@article{fdi:010055698,
  title = {{E}stimating tree biomass of sub-{S}aharan {A}frican forests : a review of available allometric equations},
  author = {{H}enry, {M}. and {P}icard, {N}. and {T}rotta, {C}. and {M}anlay, {R}. {J}. and {V}alentini, {R}. and {B}ernoux, {M}artial and {S}aint-{A}ndr{\'e}, {L}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{I}n response to the growing interest in estimating carbon stocks in forests, available allometric equations have been compiled for sub-{S}aharan {A}frica. {T}ree, sprout and stand volume and biomass equations were reviewed. {T}he 850 equations-and 125 related references were incorporated into an open-access database on the {C}arboafrica website (http://www.carboafrica.net). {T}he collected information provides a basic tool for the estimation of biomass and carbon stocks and other purposes, such as bioenergy and fodder supply assessment. {A} {T}ier-method approach was developed to illustrate the possible use of the equations. {C}urrent available biomass expansion factors that are used to convert a volume to the total aboveground biomass appear to be limited; incomplete species-specific allometric equations are preferred to generalised equations. {T}he analysis of the database highlighted important gaps in available tools to assess forest carbon stocks and changes in these stocks. {A} quality control assessment revealed that 22% of the equations were misreported and recommendations were proposed to guide further research. {F}urther statistical analyses, such as the {B}ayesian approach, would help to produce more accurate biomass estimates.},
  keywords = {aboveground biomass ; databases ; inventories ; models ; {T}ier method ; wood ; specific gravity},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{S}ilva {F}ennica},
  volume = {45},
  numero = {3},
  pages = {477--569},
  ISSN = {0037-5330},
  year = {2011},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010055698},
}