A nonlinear mixed-effects modeling approach was used to quantify height-diameter relationships for Caribbean species in Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. For a given forest type and island, species-specific coefficients were obtained, which can be used to predict tree height for different species present in various forest ecosystems.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion, participants will learn the challenges of characterizing diverse height-diameter relationships for mixed-species forests in Caribbean.
Upon completion, participants will learn the best parametric models for different forest types and islands.
Upon completion, participants will learn the efficacy of nonlinear mixed-effect regression models in predicting tree height from diameter measurements.
