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Calibration of the FullCAM Model to Eucalyptus globulus and Pinus radiata and Uncertainty Analysis

National Carbon Accounting System - Technical Report No. 41

Phil Polglase, Peter Snowdon, 'Tivi' Theiveyanathan, Keryn Paul, John Raison, Tim Grove and Stan Rance, January 2004

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Abstract

The objectives of this study were to:

i. Calibrate the CAMFor sub-model within FullCAM to growth and partitioning between tree components in Pinus radiata and Eucalyptus globulus plantations. This enabled default equations to be derived relating basic stem wood density to age, and the biomass of stand components to biomass of the stem;

ii. Test calibrations using three case studies of P. radiata and E. globulus where data on volume yield curves and biomass of stand components were available for various stages of tree growth; and

iii. Use Monte Carlo simulations for case studies of P. radiata and E. globulus to determine parameters to which the CAMFor sub-model is sensitive, and the accuracy and confidence with which the sub-model predicts patterns and amounts of carbon (C) storage in plantations.