Partitioned DBH Biomass

This behavior calculates biomass as a linear function of DBH, partitioned into leaf, branch, and bole biomass.

Parameters for this behavior

Parameter name	Description
Partitioned DBH Biomass - Bole Slope (a)	The slope in the linear biomass equation for boles.
Partitioned DBH Biomass - Bole Intercept (b)	The intercept in the linear biomass equation for boles.
Partitioned DBH Biomass - Branch Slope (a)	The slope in the linear biomass equation for branches.
Partitioned DBH Biomass - Branch Intercept (b)	The intercept in the linear biomass equation for branches.
Partitioned DBH Biomass - Leaf Slope (a)	The slope in the linear biomass equation for leaves.
Partitioned DBH Biomass - Leaf Intercept (b)	The intercept in the linear biomass equation for leaves.

How it works

The mass of all components is calculated using the same equation, but using different parameters. The equation is:

Bio_i = a_i * DBH + b_i

where

Bio_i = biomass in kg dry weight of the component in question
a_i = the "a" parameter for the component
b_i = the "b" parameter for the component
DBH = tree's DBH in cm

The amount of each type of biomass, in metric tons, for each species is saved in a grid called Partitioned Biomass. You can save these values in a detailed output file for analysis. You of course can skip any of the components by entering 0's for their parameter values.

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 Partitioned Biomass grid. You can then view the contents of this grid as a table using SORTIE's data visualization system.