In the aim of a research project we need average quantities/ range of values of biomass (ton/ha/year) per forest type (e.g.: Eucalyptus stands, Maritime Pine stands, scrubland, ...) for the SW of Portugal and Spain.
Of course the variation range of the biomass quantities for the same forest stand could be high, and it depends from different attributes besides the tree species (e.g.: tree density, tree height, ...). Later in the project those values will be calculated considering different local management models.
Thanks in advance.
Hi Luís,
Most forest species values (ton/ha) you need are included in IFN5 - National Forest Inventory (ICNF) [http://www.icnf.pt/portal/florestas/ifn/ifn5/rel-fin]. For most shrubby species you will have to do assumptions based on several published studies, as the following ones:
- Montero, G., Pasalodos-Tato, M., Montoto, R., Lopez-Senespleda, E., Onrubia, R., Bravo-Oviedo, A. and Ruiz-Peinado, R. (2013). Contenido de Carbono en la biomasa de las principales especies de matorral y arbustedos y arbustedos de Espana. In 6th Congreso Forestal Espanhol. Sociedade Espanola de Ciencias Forestales, p. 11.
- Montero, G., Ruiz-Peinado, R. and Munoz, M. (2005). Spanish Forest Biomass Production and Co 2 Fixing, Instituto Nacional de Investigacion y Tecnologia Agraria y Alimentaria.
- Navarro Cerrillo, R.M. and Blanco Oyonarte, P. (2006). Estimation of above-ground biomass in shrubland ecosystems of southern Spain. Investigación agraria. Sistemas y recursos forestales, 15: 197–207. DOI: 10.5424/srf/2006152-00964.
- Seijas, E., Balboa Murias, M.A., Merino, A., Ruiz González, A.D. and Álvarez González, J.G. (2009). Ecuaciones de estimación de la biomasa en formaciones de tojo de alta densidad de matorral. In 6th Congreso Forestal Espanhol. Sociedade Espanola de Ciencias Forestales, p. 13.
Cheers
AG
I carrier out similarités work in Cameron: stand of cocos, stand of cashew, stand of neem... But not for Portugal. You could find some of our paper in researchgate
Dear Luis,
You can find very useful information in the book (available in the WEB) "El papel de los bosques españoles en la mitigación del cambio climático" Bravo, F. (ed). It is a scientific book for general people with very valuable information for you.
Sincerely,
Stella.
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