Table 1:  Regressions used to predict total, stem, branch, leaf, and proproot biomass (grams) of individual mangrove trees from structural measurements.  Equations are applicable to a range of sizes up to seven meters in height. Independent variables:        D = diameter (in cm) at 30 cm; H = total height (in cm); CRWNV = crown width * crown length * crown depth (each in cm).
 
SPECIES
n
Equation
R2
F2
A. germinas
21
Ln(TOTWT) = 2.134 + (0.895 * Ln(D2)) + (0.184 * Ln(CRWNV))
0.989
0.044
L. racemosa
43
Ln(TOTWT) = 1.095 + (0.659 * Ln(D2)) + (0.304 * Ln(CRWNV))
0.980
0.075
R. mangle
52
Ln (TOTWT) = 2.528 + (1.129 * Ln(D2)) + (0.156 * Ln(CRWNV))
0.943
0.138
A. germinas 21 Ln (STEMWT) = -0.339 + (0.821 * Ln(D2H))
0.989
0.046
L. racemosa 43 Ln (STEMWT) = 0.226 + (0.758 * Ln(D2H))
0.975
0.104
R. mangle 52 Ln (STEMWT) = 0.133 + (0.780 * Ln(D2H))
0.945
0.105
A. germinas 20 Ln (BRANCHWT) = -7.355 + (0.532 * Ln(D2)) + (0.758 * Ln(CRWNV))
0.912
0.653
L. racemosa 42 Ln (BRANCHWT) = -4.347 + (0.489 * Ln(D2)) + (0.569 * Ln(CRWNV))
0.907
0.488
R. mangle 46 Ln (BRANCHWT) = -3.026 + (0.901 * Ln(D2)) + (0.476 * Ln(CRWNV))
0.911
0.371
A. germinas 21 Ln (LEAFWT) = 0.131 + (0.677 * Ln(D2)) + (0.246 * Ln(CRWNV))
0.981
0.061
L. racemosa 43 Ln (LEAFWT) = -2.145 + (0.308 * Ln(D2)) + (0.479 * Ln(CRWNV))
0.959
0.124
R. mangle 52 Ln (LEAFWT) = -2.030 + (0.539 * Ln(D2)) + (0.435 * Ln(CRWNV))
0.951
0.140
R. mangle 42 Ln (PROPWT) = 1.879 + (1.638*Ln(D2))
0.739
0.751