Informative priors contribute to quantifying the occurrence rate of a rare tree-related microhabitat in a managed forest
Pierre Cottais, Benoı̂t Courbaud, Laurent Larrieu, Nicolas Gouix, Fabien Laroche
The paper uses informative priors to improve the estimation of trunk-base rot-hole occurrence in oaks, showing they enhance model precision and predictive ability in a managed forest.
Peer Community Journal · Apr 7, 2026Peer-reviewedEcology