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Forest and Grassland Resources Research ›› 2024›› Issue (5): 48-55.doi: 10.13466/j.cnki.lczyyj.2024.05.006

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Comparison of Dummy Variable Model and Mixed Model: A Case Study on Constructing Biomass Models for Cunninghamia lanceolata and Larix spp.Forests in Different Regions

ZOU Wentao1(), ZENG Weisheng2(), YANG Xueyun2, WEN Xuexiang2   

  1. 1. Research Institute of Forestry Policy and Information,Chinese Academy of Forestry,Beijing 100091,China
    2. Academy of Inventory and Planning,National Forest and Grassland Administration,Beijing 100714,China
  • Received:2024-08-26 Revised:2024-09-26 Online:2024-10-28 Published:2025-04-18

Abstract:

This study develops and compares dummy variable models and mixed models for biomass modeling of Cunninghamia lanceolata and Larix spp.forests.Using data from 3 152 Cunninghamia lanceolata and 2 495 Larix spp.permanet sample plots collected during the 9th national forest inventory.Indicative variables representing three distinct regions were incorporated as either dummy or random variables in the models.The results demonstrated that the determination coefficients(R2)of the biomass models from two approaches for Cunninghamia lanceolata and Larix spp.forests in different regions exceeded 0.9.The models achieved mean prediction errors(EMP)under 1.5%,the total relative errors(ETR)near zero,the average systematic errors(EAS)within ±5%;and the mean percent standard error(EMPS) almost under 15%.While biomass models for Cunninghamia lanceolata forests differed among East,Central-South and Southwest China,difference between South and Southwest was not significant.There were significant differences among the biomass models of Larix spp.forests in Northeast,North and West China.The study confirms that both dummy and mixed variable models can effectively compare and analyze regional and typological differences in stand-level biomass.However,the mixed model proved more robust and applicable.The developed biomass models offer a scientific foundation for estimating biomass of Cunninghamia lanceolata and Larix spp.forests on national and regional scales.

Key words: dummy variable, random variable, biomass model, weighted regression, Cunninghamia lanceolata, Larix spp.

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