Comparison of optical dendrometers for prediction of standing tree volume

Robert C. Parker; Thomas G. Matney

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Comparison of optical dendrometers for prediction of standing tree volume

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Robert C. Parker, Thomas G. Matney

Year:

2000

Type:

General Technical Report

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

In: Hansen, Mark; Burk, Tom, eds. Integrated tools for natural resources inventories in the 21st century. Gen. Tech. Rep. NC-212. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station. 407-417.

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Abstract

Enhanced sets of compatible stem profile equations were used with data collected from felled and standing pine trees to calculate tree volumes to various top merchantability limits. Standing trees were measured with the Criterion 400 Laser, Tele-Relaskop, and Wheeler Pentaprism. These measurements were used to compare accuracies of the optical dendrometers for the measurement of tree dbh and height and the prediction of tree volume from stem profile equations.

Parent Publication

Integrated tools for natural resources inventories in the 21st century

Citation

Parker, Robert C.; Matney, Thomas G. 2000. Comparison of optical dendrometers for prediction of standing tree volume. In: Hansen, Mark; Burk, Tom, eds. Integrated tools for natural resources inventories in the 21st century. Gen. Tech. Rep. NC-212. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station. 407-417.