Comparison of standing volume estimates using optical dendrometers

Neil A. Clark; Stanley J. Zarnoch; Alexander Clark; Gregory A. Reams

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Comparison of standing volume estimates using optical dendrometers

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Neil A. Clark, Stanley J. Zarnoch, Alexander Clark, Gregory A. Reams

Year:

2001

Type:

Miscellaneous Publication

Station:

Southern Research Station

Source:

Proceedings of the second annual forest inventory and analysis symposium; 2000 October 17-18; Salt Lake City, UT. Gen. Tech. Rep. SRS-47. Asheville, NC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Research Station. pp. 123-128

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Abstract

This study compared height and diameter measurements and volume estimates on 20 hardwood and 20 softwood stems using traditional optical dendrometers, an experimental camera instrument, and mechanical calipers. Multiple comparison tests showed significant differences among the means for lower stem diameters when the camera was used. There were no significant differences among the methods for volume or height.

Citation

Clark, Neil A.; Zarnoch, Stanley J.; Clark, Alexander, III; Reams, Gregory A. 2001. Comparison of standing volume estimates using optical dendrometers. Proceedings of the second annual forest inventory and analysis symposium; 2000 October 17-18; Salt Lake City, UT. Gen. Tech. Rep. SRS-47. Asheville, NC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Research Station. pp. 123-128