| Main Title |
Tree and Forest Measurement [electronic resource] / |
| Type |
EBOOK |
| Author |
West, P. W.
|
| Publisher |
Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, |
| Year Published |
2015 |
| Call Number |
QH545.F67 |
| ISBN |
9783319147086 |
| Subjects |
Life sciences ;
Landscape ecology ;
Forests and forestry ;
Botany
|
| Internet Access |
|
| Edition |
3rd ed. 2015. |
| Collation |
XII, 214 p. 37 illus. online resource. |
| Notes |
Due to license restrictions, this resource is available to EPA employees and authorized contractors only |
| Contents Notes |
Introduction -- 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. 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. |
| Place Published |
Cham |
| Corporate Au Added Ent |
SpringerLink (Online service) |
| Host Item Entry |
Springer eBooks |
| PUB Date Free Form |
2015 |
| BIB Level |
m |
| Medium |
computer |
| Content |
text |
| Carrier |
online resource |
| Cataloging Source |
OCLC/T |
| OCLC Time Stamp |
20150310053916 |
| Language |
eng |
| Origin |
SPRINGER |
| Type |
EBOOK |
| OCLC Rec Leader |
02336nam a22004575i 45 |
