@article{fdi:010057209,
  title = {{B}elow-ground biomass production and allometric relationships of eucalyptus coppice plantation in the central highlands of {M}adagascar},
  author = {{R}azakamanarivo, {R}. {H}. and {R}azakavololona, {A}. and {R}azafindrakoto, {M}. {A}. and {V}ieilledent, {G}. and {A}lbrecht, {A}lain},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{S}hort rotations of {E}ucalyptus plantations under coppice regime are extensively managed for wood production in {M}adagascar. {N}evertheless, little is known about their biomass production and partitioning and their potential in terms of carbon sequestration. {I}f above-ground biomass ({AGB}) can be estimated based on established allometric relations, below-ground ({BGB}) estimates are much less common. {T}he aim of this work was to develop allometric equations to estimate biomass of these plantations, mainly for the root components. {D}ata from 9 {E}ucalyptus robusta stands (47-87 years of plantation age, 3-5 years of coppice-shoot age) were collected and analyzed. {B}iomass of 3 sampled trees per stand was determined destructively. {D}ry weight of {AGB} components (leaves, branches and stems) were estimated as a function of basal area of all shoots per stump and dry weight for {BGB} components (mainly stump, coarse root ({CR}) and medium root ({MR})) were estimated as a function of stump circumference. {B}iomass was then computed using allometric equations from stand inventory data. {S}tand biomass ranged from 102 to 130 {M}g ha(-1) with more than 77% contained in the {BGB} components. {T}he highest dry weight was allocated in the stump and in the {CR} (51% and 42% respectively) for {BGB} parts and in the stem (69%) for {AGB} part. {A}llometric relationships developed herein could be applied to other {E}ucalyptus plantations which present similar stand density and growing conditions; anyhow, more is needed to be investigated in understanding biomass production and partitioning over time for this kind of forest ecosystem.},
  keywords = {{A}llometry ; {R}oot biomass ; {S}hort rotation forestry ; {C}oppice ; {E}ucalyptus robusta {S}mith ; {C}hronosequence},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{B}iomass and {B}ioenergy},
  volume = {45},
  numero = {},
  pages = {1--10},
  ISSN = {0961-9534},
  year = {2012},
  DOI = {10.1016/j.biombioe.2011.01.020},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010057209},
}