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Table 2 Biomass models evaluated for different tree compartments

From: Aboveground biomass equations for sustainable production of fuelwood in a native dry tropical afro-montane forest of Ethiopia

Model

Equation

Model

Equation

1

W =â€‰Î²Ă—(dĂ—h)

7

W = (Î²â€‰Ă—â€‰d 2) + (λ × h)

2

W =â€‰Î²â€‰Ă—â€‰(d 2  × h)

8

W = (Î²â€‰Ă—â€‰d 2) + (λ × h) + (θ × d 2  × h)

3

W = (Î²â€‰Ă—â€‰d) + (λ × d 2) + (θ × d 2  × h)

9

W = (Î²â€‰Ă—â€‰d 2) + λ × (d × h)

4

W = (Î²â€‰Ă—â€‰d) + (λ × h)

10

W =â€‰Î²â€‰Ă—â€‰(d 2  × h) + λ × (d × h)

5

W = (Î²â€‰Ă—â€‰d 2) + λ × (d 2  × h)

11

W =â€‰Î²â€‰Ă—â€‰(d λ) × (h θ)

6

W =â€‰Î²â€‰Ă—â€‰(d 2  × h)λ

12

W =â€‰Î²â€‰Ă—â€‰d + λ × d 2

  1. W biomass weight (kg), d dbh (cm), h tree height (m), β, λ, θ model parameters