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Springer Tree And Forest Measurement 2015 Edition by P. W. West
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. Table of 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.