Forests must be measured if they are to be managed and conserved properly. This book describes the essential principles of modern forest measurement, whether using simple hand-held equipment or sophisticated satellite imagery. It particularly focuses on measuring forest biomass over large forest areas, a key aspect of climate change studies, as well as the volumes of wood that are commercially …
Affordable introduction to the practices of forest measurement for everyone who works with trees from the farmer to the forest Includes latest developments in forest biomass measurement and remote sensing Fully revised edition with many tips and insights into forest mensuration