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Guidelines for Documenting and Reporting Tree Allometric Equations

Cifuentes Jara, M., Henry, M., Réjou-Méchain M., Wayson, C., Zapata-Cuartas M., Piotto, D., López, O.R., et al.

Abstract

Tree allometric equations area critical tools to quantify tree volume, biomass and carbon stocks for climate change mitigation. Despite their importance, a lack of consistency in the way allometric equations are reported in the literature complicates choosing the most appropriate models for any given site. This paper addresses that need by providing standard guidelines for publishing allometric equations worldwide. We focus on 6 main areas: information on definitions and concepts, description of the target population and environmental conditions where the study was carried out, sampling details and scope of the study, methods used for data analysis and calculations, model fitting and uncertainty, and metadata and information on raw data. We believe these rules should be applied systematically and be part of a shared responsibility among authors, journal editors and reviewers, and users to improve reporting and use of allometric equations.

Cifuentes Jara, M., Henry, M., Réjou-Méchain M., Wayson, C., Zapata-Cuartas M., Piotto, D., López, O.R. et al, Annals of Forest Science, 2014 in press.