Tree and Forest Measurement

P. W. West (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

XII, 192 Seiten

2009 | 2., nd ed. 2009
Springer Berlin (Verlag)
978-3-540-95965-6 (ISBN)

Infos

Forests must be measured if they are to be managed and conserved properly. This book describes the principles of modern forest measurement, whether using simple, hand-held equipment or sophisticated satellite imagery. It is for everyone who works with forests.

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Forests must be measured, if they are to be managed and conserved properly. This book describes the principles of modern forest measurement, whether using simple, hand-held equipment or sophisticated satellite imagery. Written in a straightforward style, it will be understood by everyone who works with forests, from the professional forester to the layperson. It describes how and why forests are measured and the basis of the science behind the measurements taken.

Inhalt

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.- Erratum To.

Produkt-Details

• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 155 x 235 mm
• Gewicht: 296 g
• Einbandart: Paperback
• Themenwelt: Weitere Fachgebiete ► Land- / Forstwirtschaft / Fischerei
• Schlagworte: Forest • forest measurement • forest mensuration • forestry • Forstwirtschaft • Hardcover, Softcover / Biologie/Landwirtschaft, Gartenbau, Forstwirtschaft, Fisc • Holzmessung • tree measurement • Waldbau • Waldmensuration
• ISBN-10: 3-540-95965-3 / 3540959653
• ISBN-13: 978-3-540-95965-6 / 9783540959656
• Zustand: Neuware