Sampling Using a Fixed Number of Trees Per Plot

Hans T. Schreuder

doi:10.2737/RMRS-RN-17

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Sampling Using a Fixed Number of Trees Per Plot

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Hans T. Schreuder

Year:

2004

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/RMRS-RN-17

Source:

Res. Note RMRS-RN-17. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. 4 p.

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Abstract

The fixed number of trees sample design proposed by Jonsson and others (1992) may be dangerous in applications if a probabilistic framework of sampling is desired. The procedure can be seriously biased. Examples are given here.Publication Web Site:https://www.fs.usda.gov/rm/pubs/rmrs_rn017.html

Keywords

density based sampling, variable radius plot (VRP) sampling, trees per plot, fixed number of trees, sample design

Citation

Schreuder, Hans T. 2004. Sampling Using a Fixed Number of Trees Per Plot. Res. Note RMRS-RN-17. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. 4 p.