Table 2. The equation of the Kozak’s stem taper model used in this study (Kozak, 1988).

Model Taper equation
Kozak 1988 d = a 1 D B H a 2 a 3 D B H X b 1 Z 2 + b 2 1 n ( Z + 0.001 ) + b 3 Z + b 4 e Z + b 5 D B H H where Z = relative height = h H X = 1 h H 1 p an, bn = parametersd = diameter(estimated) when h/H