Measuring the Forest

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Measuring the Forest
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Measuring the Forest

• Measure Tree Diameter (dbh-loggers tape)
• Measure Tree Height (clinometer)
• Estimate timber volume of tree (Scribner Table)
• Estimate timber volume of stand (cruising)

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Measuring the Forest
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Measuring the Forest
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• Scribner Bd. Ft. Volume Table
• dbh Total Tree Height
• inches 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120
• 12 30 50 70 90 100 120 140 160
• 14 50 70 100 130 160 180 200 220
• 16 70 100 140 170 200 240 260 300
• 18 100 150 170 220 260 290 330 370
• 20 140 170 210 260 310 360 400 440
• 22 170 210 260 310 370 420 470 520
• 24 210 260 310 370 430 490 540 610
• 26 260 310 370 430 490 550 630 690
• 28 310 370 430 490 550 640 710 780
• 30 370 430 490 550 640 710 790 880

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Sampling Plot