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Tree and Forest Measurement
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Title
Tree and Forest Measurement [electronic resource] / by P. W. West.
ISBN
9783319147086
Edition
3rd ed. 2015.
Publication
Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
Physical Description
XII, 214 p. 37 illus : online resource.
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Summary
Forests must be measured if they are to be managed and conserved properly. This book describes the essential principles of modern forest measurement, whether using simple hand-held equipment or sophisticated satellite imagery. It particularly focuses on measuring forest biomass over large forest areas, a key aspect of climate change studies, as well as the volumes of wood that are commercially available. Written in a straightforward style, it will be accessible to anyone who works with forests, from the professional forester to the layperson. It considers not only how and why forests are measured but also the scientific basis of the measurements taken.
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Books / Online
Language
English
Added to Catalog
April 09, 2015
Contents
Introduction
Measurements
Stem Diameter
Tree Height
Stem Volume
Stem Volume and Taper Functions
Biomass
Stand Measurement
Measuring Populations
Sampling Theory
Conducting an Inventory
The Plane Survey
Remote Sensing.
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