Allometric models for above-ground biomass, carbon and nutrient content of wild cherry (Prunus avium L.) trees in agroforestry systems
Key message
We provide a set of allometric models for wild cherry trees (Prunus avium L.) established in agroforestry systems. A total of 70 trees in southwestern Germany were surveyed using terrestrial laser scanning and analysed using quantitative structure models. The derived allometric models provide a stable base for biomass estimation in comparable agroforestry systems. Our biomass model, based on volume estimates converted to biomass, shows no significant differences to a previous study in the same region on the same species, although it was conducted on agroforestry trees under a different management regime.
Keywords
Allometry; LiDAR; TLS; Terrestrial laser scanning; QSM; Tree volume; Carbon sequestration
Publication
Schindler, Z., Seifert, T., Sheppard, J.P. et al. Allometric models for above-ground biomass, carbon and nutrient content of wild cherry (Prunus avium L.) trees in agroforestry systems. Annals of Forest Science 80, 28 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13595-023-01196-6
Data and/or Code availability
The datasets generated and/or analysed during the current study are available on the Zenodo repository (https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8068348) and from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
Handling Editor
Erwin Dreyer
