Measurements for Terrestrial Vegetation

The principles and procedures used to obtain structural measurements of terrestrial vegetation communities are outlined in this reference text, which provides environmental science students with the four commonly used types of measurement, their associated units and remote sensing techniques.

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The principles and procedures used to obtain structural measurements of terrestrial vegetation communities are presented in this text/reference. Designed to be the standard work on the topic, it provides a balance between conceptual and practical aspects of measurement procedures and techniques. The four commonly used measurements of vegetation - frequency, cover, density, and biomass - are introduced, along with their associated units. There is also up-to-date coverage of vegetation measurement using remote sensing techniques.