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

Storm Killed Partitioned Height Biomass

This behavior calculates biomass of trees killed in storms as a linear function of tree height, partitioned into leaf and bole biomass.

Parameters for this behavior

Parameter nameDescription
Partitioned Height Biomass - Leaf Slope (a)The slope in the linear biomass equation for leaves.
Partitioned Height Biomass - Leaf Intercept (b)The intercept in the linear biomass equation for leaves.
Partitioned Height Biomass - Bole Slope (a)The slope in the linear biomass equation for boles.
Partitioned Height Biomass - Bole Intercept (b)The intercept in the linear biomass equation for boles.

How it works

Biomass is calculated in exactly the same way and using the same parameters as for the Partitioned Height Biomass behavior, except it only calculates the biomass of those trees killed by the Storm damage killer behavior.

How to apply it

Apply this behavior to saplings, adults, or snags of any species. This behavior does not automatically create output. Once you have added this behavior to your run, the Detailed output grid setup window will list the Storm Killed Partitioned Biomass grid. You can then view the contents of this grid as a table using SORTIE's data visualization system.