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Table 6 Parameter estimates and goodness-of-fit statistics for the models relating parameters of the Weibull distribution function to stand variables

From: Modelling canopy fuel variables in Pinus pinaster Ait. and Pinus radiata D. Don stands in northwestern Spain

Species

Equation

R 2

RMSE

Condition number

P. pinaster

\( {\delta_0}=0.203+0.0935\cdot G \)

0.988

0.109

5.85

\( {\delta_1}=0.429+0.642\cdot {H_0} \)

0.935

0.528

8.06

\( {\delta_2}=1.01+0.0888\cdot {H_0}+0.0612\cdot {d_q} \)

0.739

0.274

16.6

P. radiata

\( {\delta_o}=0.338+0.0965\cdot G \)

0.979

0.141

7.76

\( {\delta_1}=-2.09+0.756\cdot {H_0} \)

0.985

0.449

8.59

\( {\delta_2}=2.47+0.0117\cdot {H_0}+0.0142\cdot {d_q} \)

0.585

0.139

17.9

  1. G stand basal area (square metres per hectare); H 0 dominant height (metres), d q quadratic mean diameter (centimetres)