Changes in version 0.2.0 (2025-09-27)                  

This new version brings new naming conventions that will be useful for
sorting the package into "modules" of related functions.

  - silv_tree_*(): tree-level metrics (although some can be also used as
    stand-level using the ntrees argument).

  - silv_stand_*(): stand or plot-level metrics

  - silv_predict_*(): predictions based on models

The old functions are now deprecated and will be eliminated in a future
release.

New functions

  - silv_density_sdi(): calculates the Stand Density Index

  - silv_predict_height(): estimates height from diameter, using the
    so-called h-d curves. The argument equation allows to choose which
    equations to use. Currently, only eq_hd_aitor2025() available.

  - silv_stand_dominant_diameter(): calculates dominant diameter using
    two methods:
    
      - Assman: the mean diameter of the 100 thickest trees per hectare
    
      - Weise: the quadratic mean diameter of the 20% thickest trees per
        hectare

  - eq_biomass_*(): equations to be used inside the model argument of
    silv_predict_biomass().

Bug Fixes

  - Fix an error with the validator of variable names in
    silviculture::Inventory S7 class.

  - biomass_models: some were failing because the "-" sign was parsed as
    an em dash.

Enhancements

  - Prediction functions (silv_predict_*()) will now have common
    arguments, and specific arguments that depend of the model used that
    are specified as a function (e.g. silv_predict_height(model =
    eq_hd_aitor2025())).

  - silv_volume(): it assumed diameter to be in meters. Now the diameter
    must be given in centimeters. An informing message was added to the
    function.

  - S7 silviculture::Inventory class now stores groups.

Deprecated functions

  - silv_diametric_class() deprecated in favour of silv_tree_dclass()

  - silv_basal_area() deprecated in favour of silv_tree_basal_area() and
    silv_stand_basal_area()

  - silv_volume() deprecated in favour of silv_tree_volume()

  - silv_dominant_height() deprecated in favour of
    silv_stand_dominant_height()

  - silv_lorey_height() deprecated in favour of
    silv_stand_lorey_height()

  - silv_sqrmean_diameter() deprecated in favour of
    silv_stand_qmean_diameter()

  - silv_spacing_index() deprecated in favour of silv_density_hart()

  - silv_ntrees_ha() deprecated in favour of silv_density_ntrees_ha()

  - silv_biomass() deprecated in favour of silv_predict_biomass()

                 Changes in version 0.1.0 (2025-05-29)                  

  - Initial CRAN submission.