| Main Title |
Tree and Forest Measurement [electronic resource] / |
| Type |
EBOOK |
| Author |
West, P. W.
|
| Publisher |
Springer Berlin Heidelberg, |
| Year Published |
2009 |
| Call Number |
QH545.F67 |
| ISBN |
9783540959663 |
| Subjects |
Life sciences ;
Landscape ecology ;
Forests and forestry ;
Botany
|
| Internet Access |
|
| Collation |
online resource. |
| Notes |
Due to license restrictions, this resource is available to EPA employees and authorized contractors only |
| Contents Notes |
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. 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. |
| Place Published |
Berlin, Heidelberg |
| Corporate Au Added Ent |
SpringerLink (Online service) |
| Host Item Entry |
Springer eBooks |
| PUB Date Free Form |
2009 |
| BIB Level |
m |
| Medium |
computer |
| Content |
text |
| Carrier |
online resource |
| Cataloging Source |
OCLC/T |
| OCLC Time Stamp |
20131217162708 |
| Language |
eng |
| Origin |
SPRINGER |
| Type |
EBOOK |
| OCLC Rec Leader |
02100nam a22004575i 45 |
