Comparison of Fixed- and Mixed-effects Approaches to Taper Modeling for Scots Pine in West Poland

Diameter measurements along the stem, which are the basis for taper models, usually have a hierarchical structure. Mixed-effects models, where fixed and random effects are distinguished, are a possible solution for this type of data. However, in order to fully absorb the potential of this method, ra...

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Main Authors: Karol Bronisz, Michał Zasada
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-11-01
Series:Forests
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/10/11/975