Complementary allometric model of understory tree biomass in the semi-deciduous rainforest of Cameroon

Forest understorey contains remarkable plant diversity, contributing to the heterogeneous environments for other biotic gatherings and soil supplement aggregations. Nonetheless, biomass of vegetation is neglected because lack appropriate allometric equations without which there are uncertainties in estimation. This study was aimed at developing multispecies that will be used estimate aboveground different compartments (trunk, crown, leaves) trees semi-deciduous rainforest Cameroon. Understorey tree diameter (1.0-10.0 cm), height, crown were measured on 1023 as predictors. The results showed fit model improves with more predictive variables, four considered all studied leaves). Existing specific pantropic allometries based tend overestimate when compared allometry developed this study. highlighted importance a equation trees. Furthermore, complements those recently overstorey trees, thereby total woody estimation forest Congo Basin.