| Name | Description | CO2 | Forest Dynamics | Metrics |
| Forest simulator | Models details of forest growth at various levels of resolution | yes/noa | yes/noa | NPP, biomass increment |
| Canopy level | Models photosynthesis of idealized canopy | yes/noa | no | NPP |
| Statistical tree growth model | Based on historical tree ring or plot data, climate correlates of growth | no | no | Ring width, biomass increment |
| Species distribution model | Uses correlates of geographic range to forecast future range | no | no | Geographic range |