Forest Measurements
About This Book
1.1 Assessing Slope of the Land Forested ecosystems occupy a rich array of varied landforms. In the Pacific Northwest, this diversity is readily apparent as one surveys the landscape– volcanic peaks contrast with wide valleys; steep, forested hillsides surround gently rolling savannas; and rapidly cascading mountain streams transition to meandering river floodplains. This varied topography is an integral part of the forest, influencing climate, soils, water, vegetation and aquatic life (Figure 1
| Category | general |
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| Subject | Forests and woodland |
| Year | 2023 |
| Authors | |
| Chapters | 19 |
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| License | Creative Commons - Attribution - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ |
Chapters
- 1.1 Assessing Slope of the Land
- 1.2 Field Technique Tips for Measuring %Slope
- 1.3 Tips for Measuring %Slope on Contour Maps
- 2.3 Using Percent Slope to Determine Tree Height
- 2.2 Determining Tree Height
- 2.7 Field Technique Tips for Measuring Tree Height
- 2.5 Measuring Height on Irregular Trees
- 3.3 Instruments for Measuring Tree Diameter
- 3.4 Field Technique Tips for Measuring Tree Diameter
- 4.4 Forest Setting
- 4.3 Field Technique Tips for Counting Whorls:
- 4.6 Field Techniques for Increment Boring
- 4.7 Summary Questions
- 5.1 Stand Structure
- 5.3 Live Crown Ratio
- 5.4 Field Technique Tips for Determining Crown Class and LCR
- 5.7 Summary Questions
- 6.5 Field Technique Tips for Determining Site Index
- 6.7 Summary Questions