GENERAL FLORA –
Blending theory and practice, this text offers a thorough introduction to a wide range of methods for collecting, analyzing, and presenting the information required for woodlands management. This thoroughly updated edition includes expanded coverage of inventory using sampling with varying probabilities and new material on forest surveying, other mensurative considerations, and aerial photographs in forest inventory.
Forest mensuration is the science of measuring trees and forests to determine their dimensions, volume, growth, and quality. It involves the quantitative measurement of individual trees and entire forest stands to provide the data needed for effective forest management, research, and timber sales. Key aspects include measuring diameter and height, estimating volume and growth rates, and providing information on the forest’s health and potential yield.
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