DBH - diameter at 10 cm relationship

Seedlings use the diameter at 10 cm as their primary indicator of size, and have no DBH. Saplings use both DBH and diam10. The use of both measurements by saplings helps to maintain continuity between the seedling and adult life history stages. Adults use only DBH.

Parameters

Parameter nameDescription
Intercept of DBH to Diameter at 10 cm Relationship The intercept of the linear relationsip between the DBH, in cm, and the diameter at 10 cm height, in cm, in small trees. Used by all species.
Slope of DBH to Diameter at 10 cm Relationship The slope of the linear relationship between the DBH, in cm, and the diameter at 10 cm height, in cm, in small trees. Used by all species.

DBH and diam10 are related as follows:

DBH = (diam10 * R) + I

where