Table 2

Density reduction factors by species [9] and preliminary SLA for each decay class by tree component for all tree species in the FIADB.

Decay class

Density reduction factors

Structural loss adjustment factors

Quaking aspen

Douglas-fir

Top

Bark

Bole

Stump

Roots

1

0.970

0.892

1.00

0.92

1.00

1.00

1.00

2

0.750

0.831

0.50

0.66

1.00

1.00

0.95

3

0.540

0.591

0.20

0.39

1.00

1.00

0.80

4

0.613

0.433

0.10

0.21

1.00

1.00

0.65

5

0.613

0.433

0.00

0.00

1.00

1.00

0.50

Note: values represent the proportion of original (live-tree equivalent) component biomass retained at each decay class.

Domke et al. Carbon Balance and Management 2011 6:14   doi:10.1186/1750-0680-6-14