5. Conclusion
The species-specific and area specific allometric model developed forP. adolfi-friederici has good quality as evaluated by testing the
regression assumptions. In the regression models developed, DBH, H and
wood density were predictors in the estimation of the Above ground
biomass.
We would like to thank Addis Ababa University for providing logistics
for fieldwork and laboratory analysis. IDEA WILD is acknowledged for
donating equipments used for field data collection. The International
Foundation for Science financially supported the study.