@article{fdi:010052881,
  title = {{W}ood density, phytomass variations within and among trees, and allometric equations in a tropical rainforest of {A}frica},
  author = {{H}enry, {M}. and {B}esnard, {A}. and {A}sante, {W}. {A}. and {E}shun, {J}. and {A}du-{B}redu, {S}. and {V}alentini, {R}. and {B}ernoux, {M}artial and {S}aint-{A}ndre, {L}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{T}he development of tree allometric equations is crucial to accurate forest carbon assessment. {H}owever, very few allometric equations exist for sub-{S}aharan {A}frica and as a result generalized allometric equations, often established for forests in other continents, are used by default. {T}he objectives of this study were (1) to propose a sampling methodology and calculation procedures to assess biomass for tropical tree species of contrasted tree shapes in {A}frica, (2) to identify factors affecting within and between trees wood density, (3) to propose an allometric model that integrates these factors and (4) to evaluate the reliability of using generalized allometric equations in this type of forests. {M}odels were developed to predict wood density and phytomass of the trees based on the harvesting of 42 trees from 16 species, representing three guild status in the wet evergreen forest of {B}oi {T}ano in {G}hana. {R}esults indicated that the wood density was highly influenced by the tree species, guild status, size of the tree and pith to bark distance. {D}ry mass of a tree was influenced by diameter at breast height, crown diameter and wood density. {T}he wood density depends on the position of the wood within the tree and the guild status considered. {T}he use of generalized allometric models in literature is limited by the specific climate zone, the consideration of tree height and species specific wood density. {I}n considering those factors, using generalized allometric equations could result in an error of 3%. {F}urther research should better consider the bigger trees and the influence of the topography and ecosystem history.},
  keywords = {{T}ropical forest ; {W}est {A}frica ; {G}uild status ; {M}ixed procedure ; {W}ood ; density ; {C}arbon assessment ; {REDD} ; biomass},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{F}orest {E}cology and {M}anagement},
  volume = {260},
  numero = {8},
  pages = {1375--1388},
  ISSN = {0378-1127},
  year = {2010},
  DOI = {10.1016/j.foreco.2010.07.040},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010052881},
}