1. General Model Information

Name: Northeastern forest growth simulator

Acronym: JABOWA

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Abstract:

JABOWA is a simulation model of northern hardwood forest groth, in which changes in the state of the forest are a function of the present state and random components.
Tree species are defined by a few general characteristics:

• maximum age,
• maximum diameter,
• maximum hight,

• height and diameter,
• total leaf weight and diameter,
• rate of photosynthesis and available light,
• relative growth and a measure of climate,

The abiotic environment and cut of trees are also considered. Direct competition among individuals is restricted to competition for light. The simulation refers to 10 x 10 m plots. For each plot year of simulation three major subroutines are called: subroutine GROW, which deterministically provides the annual growth increment for each tree; subroutine BIRTH, which stochastically adds new samplings; and subroutine KILL, which stochastically decides which trees die.

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III. Mathematical Information

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