Study Guide

Objective

The student
- can measure trees, tree stocks and growth
- can, with the help of tables, calculate volumes of individual trees and tree stocks
- knows the definitions of different development classes and can identify these in the field

Content

Finland's forests in numerical form
Forest Development Classes in theory and in the field
Diameter and height measurement
From dimensions to volumes using different methods
Age measurement and growth concept
Introduction to the use of maps
Moose or deer hunting can be included as an exercise in the use of maps
Circular sample plots and Bitterlich sample plots
Stock samples, sample tree selection
Impact of error sources on results
Analysis of measurement results

Qualifications

No previous knowledge required