B.C. Ministry of Forests Forest Science Program
		Abstract for Working Paper 26

		Introduction to Logistic Regression Models With Worked Forestry Examples: Biometrics Information Handbook No. 7
		Author or Ministry Contact: W.A. Bergerud
		Branch: Research
		Subject: Biometrics
		Series: Working Paper
		Other details: Published 1996, 157 pages.

Abstract

Logistic regression is a useful tool for analyzing data that includes categorical response variables, such as tree survival, presence or absence of a species in quadrats, and presence of disease or damage to seedlings. The models work by fitting the probability of response to the proportions of responses observed. For instance, the number of outplanted seedlings in 50-tree rows that die from frost damage is an observed response. These observed numbers are converted to proportions which are then fitted by models that determine the probability that a seedling will die from frost damage. Normal distribution approximations to the proportions and the consequent analytical methods (e.g., regression and analysis of variance) can be used if large sample sizes exist for each experimental unit. However, logistic regression does not require large sample sizes for the data analysis to be feasible. Furthermore, it is possible to analyze individual tree data.

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