SORTIE-ND
Software for spatially-explicit simulation of forest dynamics

Lognormal bi-level growth - height only

This behavior increments growth according to a lognormal equation, with the possibility of two sets of parameters for each species: one for high-light conditions and one for low-light conditions. This can also be used alone without the light levels.

Parameters for this behavior

Parameter nameDescription
Lognormal Bi-Level - Max Growth in High Light (m)The maximum height growth, in meters, under high-light conditions.
Lognormal Bi-Level - Max Growth in Low Light (m)The maximum height growth, in meters, under low-light conditions.
Lognormal Bi-Level - X0 for High-Light GrowthThe X0 parameter to use under high-light growth conditions.
Lognormal Bi-Level - X0 for Low-Light GrowthThe X0 parameter to use under low-light growth conditions.
Lognormal Bi-Level - Xb for High-Light GrowthThe Xb parameter to use under high-light growth conditions.
Lognormal Bi-Level - Xb for Low-Light GrowthThe Xb parameter to use under low-light growth conditions.
Lognormal Bi-Level - Threshold for High-Light Growth (0 - 100)The light threshold value between high-light and low-light conditions.

How it works

The equation used by this behavior to increment growth is:

Lognormal

where

  • Y - amount of height growth in m
  • MG - maximum growth, in meters; in high-light conditions, this is the Lognormal Bi-Level - Max Growth in High Light (m) parameter; in low-light conditions, this is the Lognormal Bi-Level - Max Growth in Low Light (m) parameter
  • X0 - in high-light conditions, this is the Lognormal Bi-Level - X0 for High-Light Growth parameter; in low-light conditions, this is the Lognormal Bi-Level - X0 for Low-Light Growth parameter
  • Xb - in high-light conditions, this is the Lognormal Bi-Level - Xb for High-Light Growth parameter; in low-light conditions, this is the Lognormal Bi-Level - Xb for Low-Light Growth parameter
  • H - tree height in meters
  • T - number of years per timestep

Light levels come from the Storm Light grid produced by the Storm Light behavior. The threshold between the use of high-light and low-light parameters is set in the Lognormal Bi-Level - Threshold for High-Light Growth (0 - 100) parameter.

This behavior can also be used without Storm Light. In this case, only the low-light growth parameters are used.

How to apply it

This behavior can be applied to seedlings, saplings, and adults of any species. Any tree species/type combination to which it is applied must also have a diam-only growth behavior applied. If you wish to use the light-level parameter switch, also use the Storm Light behavior.