Research Article

Mixed Species Allometric Models for Estimating above-Ground Liana Biomass in Tropical Primary and Secondary Forests, Ghana

Table 2

Summary of allometric properties of liana individuals in the two forest types (Asenanyo Forest Reserve) used for the study.

Parameter PrimarySecondary
Min.Max. MeanMin.Max. Mean

Diameter (cm)1.2013.20 6.341.2013.005.78
Length (m)5.0747.55 18.334.9652.0016.12
Stem biomass (kg)3.0025.10 11.202.0521.6010.65
Total above-ground biomass (kg)3.5527.15 12.042.2124.8011.63