Table 2 Regression model of each biomass compartment. The regression models were based on the Gompertz function. Biomass carbon (C) stock (Mg C ha−1) for each compartment (age) = a × exp [b × exp (c × age)]. The annual increase of C stock was calculated by the first-order derivative of each function
Compartment | Parameter | ||
|---|---|---|---|
a | b | c | |
Stem | 163.0 | −3.13 | −0.016 |
Branch | 50.0 | −3.38 | −0.010 |
Foliage | 4.5 | −2.47 | −0.100 |
Coarse root | 49.2 | −2.83 | −0.012 |