Using Linear Mixed-Effects Models with Quantile Regression to Simulate the Crown Profile of Planted Pinus sylvestris var. Mongolica Trees

Crown profile is mostly related to the competition of individual trees in the stands, light interception, growth, and yield of trees. A total of 76 sample trees with a total number of 889 whorls and 3658 live branches were used to develop the outer crown profile model of the planted Pinus sylvestris...

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Main Authors: Yunxia Sun, Huilin Gao, Fengri Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-11-01
Series:Forests
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/8/11/446