Table 3

A comparison of estimates of world total coarse wood production rate (GtC y^-1) and coarse woody debris (GtC).

Harmon et al., 1993

Matthews 1997

VEGAS(this study)

Coarse wood production rate

5 (2–11)

6

10 (5–15)

Coarse woody debris

60–232

75

130

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