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Forest Measurements: An Applied Approach

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Forest Measurements: An Applied Approach

This is a forest measurements textbook written for field technicians. Silvicultural applications and illustrations are provided to demonstrate the relevance of the measurements. Special “technique tips” for each skill are intended to help increase data collection accuracy and confidence. These include how to avoid common pitfalls, effective short cuts, and essentials for recording field data correctly. The emphasis is on elementary skills; it is not intended to be a timber cruising guide.

BotanyBiology
Author
Joan DeYoung
Publisher
Mt. Hood Community College
Source
LibreTexts
License
CC BY
Language
EN
Category
Basic Sciences
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Contents· 44 sections
  1. 01: Slope
  2. 01.1: Assessing Slope of the Land
  3. 01.2: Field Technique Tips for Measuring Slope
  4. 01.3: Tips for Measuring Slope on Contour Maps
  5. 01.4: Summary Problems
  6. 02: Tree Height
  7. 02.1: Why Tree Height
  8. 02.2: Determining Tree Height
  9. 02.3: Using Percent Slope to Determine Tree Height
  10. 02.4: Using Topographic Slope to Determine Tree Height
  11. 02.5: Measuring Height on Irregular Trees
  12. 02.6: Instruments Used for Measuring Tree Height
  13. 02.7: Field Technique Tips for Measuring Tree Height
  14. 02.8: Summary Questions
  15. 03: Tree Diameter
  16. 03.1: Why Tree Diameter
  17. 03.2: Determining Tree Diameter
  18. 03.3: Instruments for Measuring Tree Diameter
  19. 03.4: Field Technique Tips for Measuring Tree Diameter
  20. 03.5: Summary Questions
  21. 04: Tree Age
  22. 04.1: Determining Tree Age
  23. 04.2: Young trees
  24. 04.3: Field Technique Tips for Counting Whorls:
  25. 04.4: Forest Setting
  26. 04.5: Increment Boring
  27. 04.6:. Field Techniques for Increment Boring
  28. 04.7: Summary Questions
  29. 05: Stand Characteristics
  30. 05.1: Stand Structure
  31. 05.2: Crown Classes
  32. 05.3: Live Crown Ratio
  33. 05.4: Field Technique Tips for Determining Crown Class and LCR
  34. 05.5: Stand Growth and Development Over Time
  35. 05.6: Application of LCR and Crown Class in Forest Management
  36. 05.7: Summary Questions
  37. 06: Site Quality
  38. 06.1: Forest Site Productivity
  39. 06.2: Overview of Site Index
  40. 06.3: How to Use Site Index Curves
  41. 06.4: Characteristics of Suitable Site Index Trees
  42. 06.5: Field Technique Tips for Determining Site Index
  43. 06.6:. Determining Site Index from Field Measurements
  44. 06.7: Summary Questions