Introduction of our academy and our institute

Hong LingXia 2006-06-28The research institute of forest resource information techniques,

Chinese Academy of Forestry (CAF)

Dr. Tang, ShouZheng

developed Whole stand model-- Integrated Stand Growth Model (ISGM) (Tang, 1994) Distinguished Expert of Forest Management and Forest Statistics Professor of the Chinese Academy of Forestry Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences Education: 1985, Ph.D, Probability and Statistics, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China 1981, M.S., Probability and Statistics, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China 1963, B.S., Forest Science, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China Area of Interests:Forest Biometrics; Forest Growth and Yield Modeling; Forest Resources Monitoring; Forest Inventory; Forest ManagementEmail: stang@forestry.ac.cn

Dr. Lu Yuanchang

Diameter-class model of tropical forests in Xishuangbanna (matrix model) (Lu, 2004,)

Education:1996 – 1999 Ph.D. Forestry - Institute of Silviculture, Göttingen University, Germany1993 –1994 Certification of Master Study - Forestry Faculty, Göttingen University, Germany1986 –1989 Master Degree of Forestry - Southwest Forestry College, Kunming, China1985 –1986 Certification in Special training program Operation Research and Quantitative Method of Forest - Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China1978 –1982 Bachelor Degree of Forestry - Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China

Email: ylu@forestry.ac.cn

Dr. Lei XiangDong

Individual model (Lei, 2006)( Larix, Pinus tabulaeformis )

Associate ProfessorInstitute of Forest Resource Information Techniques,

Chinese Academy of ForestryBeijng, 100091Telephone:+86 10 62889199 Fax +86 10 62888315e-mail:xdlei@caf.ac.cn

fields of interest:Forest management (Division, inventory, planning and monitoring)Tree growth modeling and visualizationStand structural diversity Community forestry

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