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Main Title Fiber Optic Point Quadrat System for Improved Accuracy in Vegetation Sampling.
Author Caldwell, M. M. ; Harris, G. W. ; Dzurec, R. S. ;
CORP Author Utah State Univ., Logan.;Corvallis Environmental Research Lab., OR.
Year Published 1983
Report Number EPA-R-808167; EPA/600/J-83/350;
Stock Number PB86-230307
Additional Subjects Fiber optics ; Vegetation ; Nondestructive testing ; Area ; Sampling ; Productivity ; Insects ; Ecology ; Automation ; Reprints ; Plant canopies ; Habitats
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NTIS  PB86-230307 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
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Abstract
An automated, fiber optic point quadrat system for vegetation sampling is described. Because the effective point diameter of the system never exceeds 25um it minimizes the substantial errors which can arise with conventional point quadrats. Automatic contact detection eliminates operator subjectivity, and permits work in dense canopies. Additionally, sampling speed is increased over that of conventional systems. (Copyright (c) Springer-Verlag 1983.)