Self-thinning is a behavior that uses a pseudo-density dependent function designed to increase the death rate in dense uniform-age stands. You specify a maximum DBH at which to apply it - above this DBH a tree will not die.
Trees killed by this behavior will have a mortality reason code of "natural".
Parameter name | Description |
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Self-Thinning Intercept | Intercept of the self-thinning linear function. |
Self-Thinning Slope | Slope of the self-thinning linear function. |
Maximum DBH for Self-Thinning | Maximum DBH at which self-thinning applies. Above this value, no mortality occurs. |
Self-thinning uses a simple linear function of probability of mortality as a function of DBH, assuming the tree is below the maximum DBH at which to apply self-thinning. After evaluating this function for a tree, it uses a random number to determine whether the tree dies.
This behavior can be applied to seedlings, saplings, and adults of any species.