A New Parameter for Stand Spatial Structure——Neighbourhood Comparison
- Received Date: 1998-08-06
- Available Online: 2012-03-17
Abstract: Neighbourhood comparison was proposed for stimulating the spatial structure of forest stands.It quantifies relationship of the reference tree with neighbouring trees using a ratio of the total number of neighbours larger than the reference tree to the total number of neighbours investigated.The new parameter improves and complements the diameter distribution and the size differentiation still under use.It provides accurate determination of whether the reference trees larger than its neighbours.The advantage of this parameter is that it makes it possible to realize the close-to-reality rebuilding of complicated stand structure.