Forest Mensuration and Inventory

  1. Forest Inventory Field Procedures
    1. Pre-Field Planning
      1. Map Preparation
        1. Base Maps
          1. Topographic Maps
            1. Aerial Photographs
              1. GPS Coordinates
              2. Equipment Preparation
                1. Instrument Calibration
                  1. Supply Lists
                    1. Safety Equipment
                    2. Crew Training
                      1. Measurement Standards
                        1. Data Recording
                          1. Safety Procedures
                            1. Quality Control
                          2. Plot Establishment
                            1. Plot Location
                              1. GPS Navigation
                                1. Map and Compass
                                  1. Plot Center Marking
                                    1. Permanent Markers
                                    2. Plot Layout
                                      1. Radius Measurement
                                        1. Boundary Marking
                                          1. Slope Corrections
                                            1. Obstacle Procedures
                                            2. Plot Documentation
                                              1. Location Recording
                                                1. Site Description
                                                  1. Access Notes
                                                    1. Photographs
                                                  2. Tree Measurements
                                                    1. Tree Selection
                                                      1. Plot Boundary Rules
                                                        1. Minimum Size Limits
                                                          1. Leaning Tree Rules
                                                            1. Multi-Stem Trees
                                                            2. Measurement Procedures
                                                              1. Diameter Measurement
                                                                1. Height Measurement
                                                                  1. Species Identification
                                                                    1. Tree Condition Assessment
                                                                    2. Data Recording
                                                                      1. Field Forms
                                                                        1. Electronic Data Collectors
                                                                          1. Quality Checks
                                                                            1. Error Prevention
                                                                          2. Additional Plot Data
                                                                            1. Site Characteristics
                                                                              1. Slope and Aspect
                                                                                1. Soil Conditions
                                                                                  1. Moisture Regime
                                                                                    1. Disturbance History
                                                                                    2. Stand Conditions
                                                                                      1. Stocking Level
                                                                                        1. Crown Closure
                                                                                          1. Understory Vegetation
                                                                                            1. Regeneration Assessment
                                                                                            2. Environmental Factors
                                                                                              1. Weather Conditions
                                                                                                1. Accessibility
                                                                                                  1. Hazards and Risks

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                                                                                              7. Data Processing and Analysis