Climate and nitrogen deposition constrain the maximum size-density boundary for mature and old-growth stands

Forest stocking guidelines traditionally reference self-thinning lines representing the tradeoff between maximum trees per unit area vs. maximum mean tree size for even-aged stands. While self-thinning lines are roughly linear on logarithmic scales, certain forest types display a curvilinear “mature...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Forests and Global Change
Main Authors:	Christopher E. Looney, John D. Shaw
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-03-01
Subjects:	self-thinning boundary line stand density index mature and old-growth forest mortality and recruitment nitrogen deposition quantile regression
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/ffgc.2025.1566459/full