Allometric Models for Estimating the Height of Robinia pseudoacacia L. in Restoration Plantations

Dimitrios Manolopoulos, Konstantinos Vasileioris, Elias Milios, Kyriaki Kitikidou, Gavriil Spyroglou and Kalliopi Radoglou
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Dimitrios Manolopoulos: Department of Forestry and Management of the Environment and Natural Resources, Democritus University, Pandazidou 193, 68200 Orestiada, Greece
Konstantinos Vasileioris: Department of Forestry and Management of the Environment and Natural Resources, Democritus University, Pandazidou 193, 68200 Orestiada, Greece
Elias Milios: Department of Forestry and Management of the Environment and Natural Resources, Democritus University, Pandazidou 193, 68200 Orestiada, Greece
Kyriaki Kitikidou: Department of Forestry and Management of the Environment and Natural Resources, Democritus University, Pandazidou 193, 68200 Orestiada, Greece
Gavriil Spyroglou: Forest Research Institute, Hellenic Agricultural Organization DEMETER, 57006 Thessaloniki, Greece
Kalliopi Radoglou: Department of Forestry and Management of the Environment and Natural Resources, Democritus University, Pandazidou 193, 68200 Orestiada, Greece

Land, 2022, vol. 11, issue 4, 1-13

Abstract: In this study, we aimed to develop height growth models using forest data with the measured total height, bole height and diameter at breast height, targeting Robiniapseudoacacia plantations of various ages, located in restoration plantations of former mining areas of a lignite center in Northwestern Greece. To achieve this goal, 24 circular plots were randomly established in plantations of different ages. Eleven models were tested for data fit, and the selection of the models was based on three statistical criteria. The developed models revealed that black locust plantations grow well, thus being an excellent species for the restoration of former mines. There is no comparison between pre- and post-mining areas, thus site quality and other aspects are not taken into account; our models give a basis for assessments of areas affected by mining.

Keywords: black locust; height–age models; height–diameter models; Robinia pseudoacacia (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q15 Q2 Q24 Q28 Q5 R14 R52 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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