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This book provides an introduction to growth modeling in mixed forests with emphasis on the tropics it is not intended as a how to manual with step by step instructions as there is no simple best way to model such forests rather it reviews different approaches highlighting their strengths and limitations. Vanclay jk 1994 modelling forest growth and yield applications to mixed tropical forests cab international wallingford uk modelling forest growth and yield. Modelling forest growth and yield applications to mixed tropical forests jerome k vanclay professor of tropical forestry royal veterinary and agricultural university copenhagen currently professor of sustainable forestry southern cross university lismore nsw australia originally published in 1994 by cab international wallingford uk as isbn . Modelling forest growth and yield applications to mixed tropical forests an introduction to growth modelling in mixed forests is provided with emphasis on the tropics the book is not intended as a how to manual with step by step instructions as there is no single best way to model such forests. Citeseerx document details isaac councill lee giles pradeep teregowda growth models assist forest researchers and managers in many ways some important uses include the ability to predict future yields and to explore silvicultural options models provide an efficient way to prepare resource forecasts but a more important role may be their ability to explore management options and