Units of measurement, symbols, significant digits and rounding off
1.1 Units of measurement and symbols
1.2 Significant digits
1.3 Rounding off
1.4 Bias, accuracy and precision
Individual Trees and Logs
2.1 Bole characteristics
2.1.1 Diameter
2.1.2 Height
2.1.3 Bark thickness
2.1.4 Volume
2.1.5 Stem form and taper
2.2 Log characteristics
2.2.1 Diameter
2.2.2 Length
2.2.3 Volume
2.2.4 Weight
2.2.5 Allowance for defect
2.3 Crown characteristics
2.3.1 Width
2.3.2 Depth
2.3.3 Surface area
2.3.4 Volume
2.3.5 Biomass
2.4 Stem analysis
Groups of Trees (Stands)
3.1 Number of trees
3.2 Diameter
3.3 Basal area
3.3.1 Fixed-area plots
3.3.2 Angle count sampling
3.3.3 Advantages and disadvantages of angle count sampling
3.4 Height
3.4.1 Mean height
3.4.2 Predominant height, top height, dominant height
3.4.3 Stand height curve
3.5 Volume
3.6 Crown closure
3.7 Crown biomass
3.8 Growth and increment
References
Appendix 1: Checklist of equipment and materials

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Appendix 1 Checklist: Equipment and Materials

A. Plot Location, Establishment, Area Determination and Maintenance

 Relevant map(s) and locational data (bearings, distances, etc.)

Recording materials and clipboard

Scientific calculator or field computer/portable data recorder

Compass

Clinometer

Survey arrows

Survey chain or hip-chain distance measurer

Centre pegs 1.5 m x 50 mm x 50 mm ground durable

Corner pegs 1.5 m x 75 mm x 50 mm ground durable

Axe and slasher

Chainsaw, fuel, oil and tools

Staple gun and staples

Rolls of plastic tape

Haversacks and kitbags

Paint and brushes or aerosol cans

Plastic tags and marker pens

First aid kit and other safety equipment (helmets, etc.)

B. Plot Measurement

 Maps, plot layout diagrams, plot sheets, folders

Clipboard and writing materials

Scientific calculator (programmable)

Algorithms or tables for calculating height, borderline distances (point sampling), etc.

Field computer (if available, some of the items listed above will not be needed)

30 m and 50 m linear fibreglass tapes

Height poles or a hypsometer (Haga, Blume Leiss, Relaskop or Suunto)

Plumb bobs or heavy sinkers (for checking and establishing tree lean)

Compass

Survey arrows

Girth tapes (steel and fibreglass)

Bark gauge

Breast height stick (temporary plots, or if breast height mark not present)

Dendrometer

Relaskop or wedge prisms

Lumber crayon

Water canteens

First aid kit and other safety equipment (helmets, etc.).

  

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