Predicting the water-use of Eucalyptus nitens plantations in ...
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s<strong>in</strong>gle Forestier site <strong>of</strong> age 6 -7 years (20-25 m 2 /ha predicted versus a value <strong>of</strong> around 30<br />
m 2 /ha measured at <strong>the</strong> site), however <strong>the</strong> research plot is located <strong>in</strong> a better part <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> stand<br />
so it is probable that ProMod represents <strong>the</strong> average basal area <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> stand ra<strong>the</strong>r than <strong>the</strong><br />
basal area <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> best quality part <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> stand. Growth models should cont<strong>in</strong>ue to be<br />
developed and ref<strong>in</strong>ed as new data are collected.<br />
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