Table 1 Summary of the mean forest features in each plot during the four inventories. Trees (dbh ≥ 10 cm), adult trees (dbh ≥ 20 cm), small trees (10 ≤ dbh < 20 cm), saplings (dbh < 10 cm and height ≥ 1.30 m). Standard deviation is within brackets
From: Modeling sapling distribution over time using a functional predictor in a generalized additive model
Feature | 2001 | 2006 | 2010 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Intermediate stage of the regeneration period | ||||
Number of saplings | 1861 | 1625 | 1498 | 1347 |
Mean diameter of saplings (cm) | 3.68 (2.31) | 4.42 (2.29) | 4.61 (2.38) | 4.77 (2.36) |
Mean height of saplings (m) | 4.20 (1.78) | 4.86 (2.03) | 5.38 (2.21) | 5.76 (2.36) |
Number of adult trees | 80 | 62 | 75 | 102 |
Number of small trees | 152 | 250 | 351 | 399 |
Number of trees | 232 | 312 | 426 | 501 |
Mean diameter of trees (cm) | 23.07 (14.75) | 17.89 (11.30) | 16.68 (8.89) | 16.96 (8.72) |
Mean height of trees (m) | 15.00 (6.90) | 12.46 (5.32) | 12.31 (4.23) | 13.26 (4.16) |
End of the regeneration period | ||||
Number of saplings | 558 | 364 | 208 | 117 |
Mean diameter of saplings (cm) | 5.54 (2.66) | 6.43 (2.32) | 6.55 (2.24) | 6.97 (2.19) |
Mean height of saplings | 7.03 (3.27) | 7.82 (3.32) | 8.61 (3.44) | 8.70 (3.55) |
Number of adult trees | 174 | 233 | 283 | 317 |
Number of small trees | 568 | 492 | 434 | 366 |
Number of trees | 742 | 725 | 717 | 683 |
Mean diameter of trees (cm) | 16.88 (6.04) | 17.77 (5.99) | 19.15 (6.45) | 20.30 (6.78) |
Mean height of trees (m) | 14.72 (3.06) | 16.21 (3.44) | 17.16 (3.13) | 18.85 (3.33) |