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Evaluating Plot Designs for the Tropics

Informally Refereed

Abstract

Theory and procedures are reviewed for determining the best type of plot for a given forest inventory. A general methodology is given that clarifies the relationship between different plot designs and the associated methods to produce the inventory estimates.

Citation

van Deusen, Paul C.; Bayle, Bruce. 1991. Evaluating Plot Designs for the Tropics. Gen. Tech. Rep. SO-87. New Orleans, LA: U.S. Dept of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Forest Experiment Station. 15 p.
Citations
https://www.fs.usda.gov/research/treesearch/1757