Table 5 Strengths of a prediction power of model variables based on Gini values
From: Spatial distribution of above ground carbon density in Harana Forest, Ethiopia
Predicting variables | Designation | Gini values | Rank of strengths |
|---|---|---|---|
Species richness | SR | 46 | 1 |
Shannon index | H | 43 | 2 |
Filicium decipiens | F. decipiens | 33 | 3 |
Olea capensis | O. capensis | 27 | 4 |
Soil organic content at 5Â cm depth (%) | SOC5 | 26 | 5 |
Podocarpus falcatus | P. falcatus | 26 | 6 |
Cation exchange capacity at 15 cm depth (%) | CEC15 | 24 | 7 |
Soil organic content at 0Â cm depth (%) | SOC0 | 24 | 8 |
Soil cation exchange capacity at 0 cm depth (%) | CEC0 | 23 | 9 |
Silt content at 0Â cm depth (%) | Silt0 | 23 | 10 |
Clay content at 5Â cm (%) | Clay5 | 22 | 11 |
Szygyium guinesses | S. guinesses | 22 | 12 |
Cation exchange capacity at 5 cm depth (%) | CEC5 | 22 | 13 |
Silt content at 5 cm depth (%) | Silt5 | 21 | 14 |
Clay content at 15Â cm (%) | Clay15 | 21 | 15 |
Elevation | Elevation | 20 | 16 |
Precipitation | Precipitation | 20 | 17 |
Clay content at 0Â cm (%) | Clay0 | 19 | 18 |
Temperature | Temperature | 18 | 19 |
Slope in % | Slope in % | 17 | 20 |
Aspect | Aspect | 14 | 21 |