Forest monitoring methods in the United States and Canada: An overview

Kurt Riitters; Kevin E. Percy

doi:10.1016/b978-0-08-098222-9.00004-2

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Forest monitoring methods in the United States and Canada: An overview

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Authors:

Kurt Riitters, Kevin E. Percy

Year:

2013

Type:

Book Chapter

Station:

Washington Office

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-08-098222-9.00004-2

Source:

Developments in Environmental Science 12:49-73

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Abstract

The forests of North America cover approximately 677.5106 ha, one-third of the total land area of North America (UNFAO, 2005) and 17% of the global forest area, with Canada and the United States ranking the third and fourth, respectively, among countries with the largest forest areas.

Citation

Tkacz, Borys; Riitters, Kurt; Percy, Kevin E. 2013. Forest monitoring methods in the United States and Canada: An overview. In: Ferretti, Marco; Fischer, Richard, eds. 2013. Developments in Environmental Science 12:49-73.