Simulating the diameter growth responses of Larix gmelini Rupr. and Betula platyphylla Suk. to biotic and abiotic factors in secondary forests in Northeast China

Key message

The diameter growth of Dahurian larch (Larix gmelini Rupr.) and white birch (Betula platyphylla Suk.) species in secondary forest of Northeast China was not only influenced by biological factors such as tree size and stand characteristics, but also significantly affected by topographic and climatic factors such as temperature and precipitation. It is necessary to consider the abiotic factors in simulating the diameter growth.

Keywords
Individual-tree diameter growth; Mixed-effects models; Climate-sensitive; Secondary forest

Publication
Wang, T., Xie, L., Miao, Z. et al. Simulating the diameter growth responses of Larix gmelini Rupr. and Betula platyphylla Suk. to biotic and abiotic factors in secondary forests in Northeast China. Annals of Forest Science 80, 34 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13595-023-01197-5

Data and/or code availability
The data underlying this article cannot be shared publicly because the data also form part of some ongoing studies. The data will be shared on reasonable request to the corresponding author.

Handling Editor
John M. Lhotka