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ISBN 10: 3540403906 
ISBN 13: 9783540403906
Author: Phil West

Tree and Forest Measurement 2nd Table of contents:

Part I: The Tree

• Chapter 1: The Measurement of Trees and Forests

  • Introduction to Forest Biometrics

  • Historical Perspective

  • Units of Measurement

• Chapter 2: Measurement of Tree Diameters

  • Diameter at Breast Height (DBH)

  • Instruments for Measuring Diameter

  • Measuring Bark Thickness

• Chapter 3: Measurement of Tree Heights

  • Instruments for Measuring Height (e.g., Hypsometers, Clinometers)

  • Measuring Total Height and Merchantable Height

• Chapter 4: Tree Form and Taper

  • Defining Tree Form

  • Form Classes and Taper Equations

• Chapter 5: Measurement of Volume and Weight of Trees

  • Formulas for Geometric Solids

  • Log Rules and Scaling

  • Tree Volume and Weight Tables

  • Estimating Biomass

Part II: The Forest

• Chapter 6: Stand and Stock Tables

  • Defining Forest Stands

  • Basal Area and Stand Density

  • Creating Stock and Stand Tables

• Chapter 7: Principles of Sampling

  • Statistical Concepts (e.g., Population, Sample, Variance)

  • Random, Stratified, and Systematic Sampling

• Chapter 8: Fixed-Area Plot Sampling

  • Plot Layout and Design

  • Plotless Sampling Methods

• Chapter 9: Variable Plot Sampling (Point Sampling)

  • Theory of Point Sampling

  • Using Basal Area Factor (BAF)

  • Field Procedures for Prism Cruising

• Chapter 10: Forest Inventory

  • Planning a Forest Inventory

  • Types of Inventories (e.g., Timber, Ecological)

  • Data Collection and Processing

• Chapter 11: Growth and Yield

  • Growth Models (e.g., Tree-level, Stand-level)

  • Yield Tables and Projections

  • Methods for Estimating Growth

• Chapter 12: Remote Sensing Applications in Forestry

  • Aerial Photography and Photo Interpretation

  • Satellite Imagery and GIS

  • LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) and its Applications

• Chapter 13: Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

  • GIS Data Models (Raster and Vector)

  • Spatial Analysis in Forestry

  • Creating Digital Forest Maps

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