Description:
Equations for predicting the probability of a tree's dying in the
next 5 years are presented for eight conifer and eight hardwood
tree species from southwest Oregon. A logistic equation form was
used to characterize the probability of mortality. The parameters
of the equation were estimated using weighted, maximum likelihood
procedures. These equations are being incorporated into the
new southwest Oregon version of ORGANON, a model for predicting
stand development. In particular, the equations extend the previous model to older stands and and stands with a heavier component of hardwood tree species.