Forest Measurements: An Applied Approach
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11 2.6 Instruments Used for Measuring Tree Height A number of different instruments can be used to determine height. With the exception of the Merritt hypsometer, all work on the same principle of taking two slope readings. The scales in each instrument are just housed in a different setting. - Clinometer – as shown in Chapter 1 - Relaskop—see section 3.3 - Laser range finder/electronic hypsometer (these do the math for you!) - Merritt hypsometer – illustrated below Though not commonly used, the
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