Fixed Area Plot Sampling for Forest Inventory: Section 6, 2, 4, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wildlife Resources Management Manual.

Abstract

The fixed area plot technique can be used by biologists and natural resource managers for forest inventory. It is an appropriate method for determining major forest stand parameters such as species composition, density, and basal area. Equipment is inexpensive, and the technique is easy to apply. Topics include guidelines for technique selection and study design, preparations for sampling, and procedures for data collection and analysis. Detailed instructions are given for recording and analyzing data; these are accompanied by numerical examples that illustrate each step of the calculations. Reproducible data forms are provided for project use. (MM)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1995
Accession Number
ADA302884

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  • H. G. Hughes
  • Wilma A. Mitchell

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  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army
  • Army Corps Of Engineers
  • Boundaries
  • Data Analysis
  • Engineers
  • Environment
  • Forests
  • Habitats
  • Inventory
  • Measurement
  • Natural Resources
  • Personnel Management
  • Sampling
  • Site Selection
  • Sites
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Wildlife

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  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.
  • Finite Element Method (FEM) for solving Partial Differential Equations (PDEs)
  • Wetland-Land-Environmental Management.