Comparar métodos
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| Índice de Densidade de Densa× | Fração de Abertura do Dossel× | Curva de Índice de Sítio× | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Área | Ciências florestais | Ciências florestais | Ciências florestais |
| Família | Process / pipeline | Process / pipeline | Process / pipeline |
| Ano de origem≠ | 1933 | 1979 | 1954 |
| Autor original≠ | Louis Reineke | John Norman | Joseph Westveld |
| Tipo≠ | density measurement | measurement pipeline | productivity index |
| Fonte seminal≠ | Reineke, L. H. (1933). Perfecting a stand-density index for even-aged forests. Journal of Agricultural Research, 46(7), 627–638. link ↗ | Machado, J.-L., & Reich, P. B. (1999). Evaluation of several measures of canopy openness. Canadian Journal of Forest Research, 29(9), 1439–1444. link ↗ | Clutter, J. L., Fortson, J. C., Pienaar, L. V., Brister, G. H., & Bailey, R. L. (1983). Timber Management: A Quantitative Approach. John Wiley & Sons. link ↗ |
| Outros nomes | SDI, Reineke density index | gap fraction, canopy openness | site productivity, growth intercept |
| Relacionados≠ | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Resumo≠ | The Stand Density Index (SDI), introduced by Reineke in 1933, is a dimensionless measure of forest density that accounts for both tree number and size. It expresses the number of trees per hectare in a stand, adjusted to a reference quadratic mean diameter (QMD) of 25 cm, providing a standardized metric for comparing tree density across different forest types and sizes. SDI is widely used in forest management to assess stocking levels and to guide thinning decisions. | Canopy gap fraction quantifies the proportion of sky visible through the forest canopy, expressed as a percentage. Developed to measure light availability in the understory, it is a standard metric in forest ecology for characterizing canopy structure and microhabitat conditions. This measure is essential for understanding light-limited photosynthesis and seedling establishment in closed-canopy forests. | A site index curve is a family of curves relating tree height to stand age, used to quantify the productivity of a forest site. Site index is conventionally defined as the height of dominant trees at a reference age (typically 50 years in temperate forests). These curves enable foresters to classify sites by productivity class and to predict growth rates for planning timber harvests and silvicultural treatments. Site index curves are among the most fundamental tools in forest growth and yield modeling. |
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