Table 5 Comparision of bias between regression equation based and BEF-based biomass estimates
# | Tree component | Bias (%)a | Bias (%)b |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Taproot + stump | – 3.3436 | – 5.6745 |
2 | Lateral roots | – 3.3643 | 13.8733 |
3 | Root system (1 + 2) | – 3.3540 | 4.1660 |
4 | Stem wood | 10.0738 | 1.3651 |
5 | Stem bark | – 9.3876 | – 1.4220 |
6 | Stem (4 + 5) | 8.9983 | 0.3591 |
7 | Branches | – 9.4311 | 0.7147 |
8 | Foliage | – 23.2792 | – 81.7205 |
9 | Crown (7 + 8) | – 10.0298 | – 2.8493 |
10 | Shoot system (6 + 9) | – 2.5149 | 5.7208 |
11 | Whole tree (3 + 10) | – 2.6778 | 5.4193 |