Tree And Forest Measurement
by P. W. West /
2015 / English / PDF
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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.
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.
