Table 1.
Observed forest properties (mean ± SE) calculated from plot data for each region of Amazonia
| Basin | Guiana Shield | East‐central Amazon | Western Amazon | Brazilian Shield | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean above‐ground biomass (Mg C ha−1) |
153.48 ± 2.82 n = 413 |
211.91 ± 5.03 n = 110 |
167.64 ± 4.95 n = 78 |
126.26 ± 2.38 n = 149 |
107.73 ± 4.48 n = 76 |
| Mean above‐ground woody productivity (Mg C ha−1 yr−1) |
2.97 ± 0.06 n = 167 |
3.51 ± 0.13 n = 41 |
2.41 ± 0.07 n = 37 |
3.06 ± 0.07 n = 76 |
2.40 ± 0.15 n = 13 |
| Stem‐based mortality rate (% yr−1) |
1.96 ± 0.08 n = 167 |
1.66 ± 0.16 n = 41 |
1.38 ± 0.08 n = 37 |
2.62 ± 0.12 n = 76 |
3.19 ± 0.38 n = 13 |
| Mean above‐ground biomass losses (Mg C ha−1 yr−1) |
2.46 ± 0.13 n = 167 |
3.06 ± 0.44 n = 41 |
2.12 ± 0.16 n = 37 |
2.43 ± 0.15 n = 76 |
1.57 ± 0.12 n = 13 |
| Mean wood density (g cm−3) |
0.63 ± 0.00 n = 413 |
0.69 ± 0.00 n = 110 |
0.67 ± 0.01 n = 78 |
0.58 ± 0.00 n = 149 |
0.61 ± 0.01 n = 76 |
| Basal area (m2 ha−1) |
26.64 ± 5.53 n = 413 |
29.10 ± 0.49 n = 110 |
28.24 ± 0.51 n = 78 |
25.98 ± 0.41 n = 149 |
22.73 ± 0.66 n = 76 |