PARAMETRIZAÇÃO DO MODELO 3-PG PARA EUCALIPTO NA REGIÃO DO CERRADO DE MINAS GERAIS

• Autor(a) principal: Borges, Jarbas Silva
• Data de Publicação: 2012
• Outros Autores: Neves, Júlio César Lima, Lourenço, Helton Maycon, Barros, Nairam Félix de, Dias, Sharlles Cristhian Moreira
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: Ciência Florestal (Online)
• Texto Completo: https://periodicos.ufsm.br/cienciaflorestal/article/view/6623
• topic: process-based modeling; simulation; eucalypt; modelagem processual de crescimento; simulação; eucalipto

http://dx.doi.org/10.5902/198050986623The 3-PG model is an effective tool for determining the productive potential of eucalyptus plantations. However, the model parameterizations available today produce underestimated results when they are applied to Cerrado region of Minas Gerais state. Thus, in this paper we aimed to parameterize the 3-PG model for fast-growing eucalyptus clone plantations in the Cerrado region of Minas Gerais state, Brazil. To perform the parameterization, we collected data from stands of Eucalyptus grandis x Eucalyptus urophylla clonal hybrid, throughout an age range, from very young stands (about 3 months old) until adult stands (about 7 years old), in two regions (Curvelo e Itacambira – MG). The growth estimates obtained by 3-PG were compared with data from forest inventory in both regions, until 84 months old. The application of a model using a set of parameter and variable values determined in the study allowed us to describe, accurately, the variables produced by the model and the growth patterns of stands in the Cerrado region of Minas Gerais state. Thus, it follows that the parameterization upgraded the performance of the model that resulted in accurate estimates of growth.