A review of past research on dendrometers

Neil Clark; Randolph H. Wynne; Daniel L. Schmoldt

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A review of past research on dendrometers

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Neil Clark, Randolph H. Wynne, Daniel L. Schmoldt

Year:

2000

Type:

Miscellaneous Publication

Station:

Southern Research Station

Source:

Forest Science. 46(4): 570-576

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Abstract

The purpose of a dendrometer is to measure tree diameter. Contact and noncontact dendrometers accomplish this task by collecting different metrics, including girth or distance between tangent points on a tree stem. Many dendrometers have been developed in the last quarter century and many have been retired. This article summarizes instrument developments and application results, contains an interpretation of the results, and provides guidance for dendrometer selection.

Citation

Clark, Neil; Wynne, Randolph H.; Schmoldt, Daniel L. 2000. A review of past research on dendrometers. Forest Science. 46(4): 570-576