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. 2016 Oct 28;7:1644. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2016.01644

Table 2.

Regression growth model obtained by actually measured data and by predicted data based on height and greenness measured by optical sensors.

Species Equation R2
Picea abies L. Actually measured Biomass = 0.00002 × Time1.8344 0.93
Predicted based on greenness Biomass = 0.00004 × Time1.5931 0.77
Pinus sylvestris L. Actually measured Biomass = 0.00003 × Time1.8447 0.88
Predicted based on greenness Biomass = 0.00004 × Time1.7889 0.93
Fagus sylvatica L. Actually measured Biomass = 0.0009 × Time1.6366 0.95
Predicted based on greenness Biomass = 0.1384 × ln(Time) – 0.2741 0.67
Predicted based on plant height Biomass = 0.0012 × Time1.5317 0.77
Quercus ilex L. Actually measured Biomass = 0.00007 × Time2.2141 0.92
Predicted based on greenness Biomass = 0.3118 × ln(Time) – 0.884 0.95
Predicted based on plant height Biomass = 0.0005 × Time1.6824 0.69

Models estimate biomass values at a certain time (day).