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clinometer, and a compass. The LTI Criterion 400 uses an infrared semi-conductor laser diode for slope distance measurement. A vertical tilt-sensing encoder provides vertical inclination, while a fluxgate electronic compass measures magnetic azimuth, completing the data required to establish a point's three-dimensional location in space. It is used to map the position of every branch point in the canopy down to a certain size and also the positions of various reiterations, breaks, kinks, or any other eccentricities in the tree. This is usually done from a set position or a series of positions within the tree. Sketches and photographs are used to facilitate the process. Trees were climbed and the architecture mapped in accordance with criterion previously established. This involves mapping the location of the main stem and all reiterated trunks, in addition to all branches that originate from trunks. Each mapped trunk and branch was measured for basal diameter, length, azimuth, Climbers measure specific circumferences and detail other features within the tree. In addition a footprint map of the base of the tree is made to calculate the exact volume of the basal section of the tree. The data is processed in Excel to generate a volume calculation. Graphing functions can be used to create a 3-dimensional figure of the tree data. Dr. Van Pelt also uses an Excel macro to rotate the image so that it can be viewed from different angles. In the cases of the
Middleton Live Oak and Sag Branch Tulip each of the trees were mapped from a single set station from within the canopy of each tree.
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the eye to have uniform curvature. However, the longer the segment, the more important it is to choose the optimum solid. Over longer frustums, the greater volume contribution of the paraboloid or the lesser volume of the neiloid becomes apparent when compared to the basic conical form. Therefore, when modeling longer frustums the measurer needs to perform independent checks to insure that the right solid has been chosen. One way to check is to take a diameter measurement at an intermediate point and then project what the diameter would be for the chosen model at the point. If the projected diameter is substantially greater or lesser than the measured diameter, then the selected solid is not the right choice. In this case, an intermediate form that combines the two forms through weighting may be appropriate. The measurer selects weights and applies them to each solid formula to arrive at an intermediate result. Each frustum can represent a different parent cone, paraboloid, or neiloid so that there is not a need to impose a single form on the entire tree.
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sides of the tree. The total height of the tree is equal to the measured distance from the base at mid-slope to the upper end of the tape where affixed to the tree plus the vertical height measured to the actual top of the tree. Girth measurements are made by wrapping the tape around the tree perpendicular to the bole at successive intervals as the climber rappels down the tree. All points of measurement are referenced for height above ground as measured on the fixed reference tape. Measurement intervals are subjectively chosen based on changes in trunk taper. An area where a change in profile is observed (in or out) is measured with a tape. Clear sections of trunk are selected so as to not include branch collars, burls, etc. For greatest accuracy, measurements are taken on single-trunked trees at no more than 10 foot (3 m) intervals. Additional measurements are generally required where the trunk branches or bifurcates or where there are trunk
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the fused section, are lifted in place and connected by a thin rope threaded through opposite ends so they are adjustable. The poles are temporarily tensioned and the distance between the ends measured. Adjustments are made until they are parallel and perpendicular to the axis of the trunk. The slight tension between the poles holds them steady against the trunk. Tents stakes wedged in the bark can also be used to level and steady the frame. One end is designated the y axis, and the adjacent side the x axis. Measurements are made with a carpenters tape from the frame to the edge of the trunk and the profile of the trunk shape is plotted. The data is then entered into a
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the camera at a particular focal length is calculated for each photograph based upon the size of a reference scale and its distance from the camera. The scale need not be present in every image of an individual tree so long as the focal length has not been changed between images. Using this principle a shot can be made of each measurement point through an enlarged image to make the girth measurements easier and more accurate. In addition, this allows the central, less optically distorted portion of the image to be used for the measurements. The measured diameter of the almost cylindrical section is not going to vary significantly with viewing angle. Using data from
343:), height 167.7 feet, dbh 7.08 feet, crown spread 101 feet) had a trunk volume of 2430 ft (68.6 m) and a branch volume of 1560 ft (44.17 m). The volume of the branches on the tuliptree was only 64.2% that of the trunk. The President Tree (Sequoiadendron giganteum) was measured in 2012 to have a trunk volume of 54,000 cubic feet (1,500 m) of wood and a branch volume of 9,000 cubic feet (250 m) of wood in the branches. In this giant tree the branch volume was only 16.7% that of the trunk volume. In many trees with smaller or fewer large branches the branch volume may average as low as 5–10% of the trunk volume.
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the tree. Sketches and photographs are used to facilitate the process. Trees are climbed and the overall architecture is mapped including the location of the main stem and all reiterated trunks, in addition to all branches that originate from trunks. The position of every branch point in the canopy down to a certain size and also the positions of various reiterations, breaks, kinks, or any other eccentricities in the tree are also mapped. Each mapped trunk and branch is measured for basal diameter, length, and azimuth. Specific circumferences and other features within the tree are measured by climbers.
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be calculated using the limb length formula above. Whether using the aerial or ground based methods, the diameter or girth measurements do not need to be evenly spaced along the trunk of the tree, but a sufficient number of measurements need to be taken to adequately represent the changes in diameter of the trunk. Cumulative trunk volume is calculated by adding the volume of the measured segments of the tree together. Where segments are short, the volume of each segment is calculated as the volume of a frustum of a cone where volume is calculated by any of the three forms:
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be used in many cases. In other cases footprint mapping is an option. In footprint mapping a level, rectangular reference frame is placed around the base of the tree, to create a horizontal plane. The position of the multiple points on the trunk surface is measured with respect to the frame and plotted. This process repeated at different heights creating a series of virtual slices at different heights. The volume of each individual slice is then calculated and all are added together to determine the volume of the basal wedge.
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skeleton framework is established with the MapSmart/Impulse200 combination first. The data can be saved as a .ply file which can be viewed and manipulated with a variety of software packages including the free open source 3D graphics viewer
Meshlab. There are several software programs available that can be used to calculate the volume of the space defined by the point cloud including some tree specific currently under development.
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leads to an estimated volume that is too low. This can be addressed if we create multipliers for the averaged volume: one for flare and one for taper. If, by visual inspection, we see a large flare, we could use a flare multiplier of 0.90, otherwise 1.00. If we saw a very slow taper, we could use a taper multiplier of 1.11. By using separate factors for flare and taper and multiplying them together to create a composite factor.
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314:) and optical parallax scanners that can quickly and accurately map a trunk. LIDAR has the best range. The problem is in a cluttered forest environment you get a lot of ‘noise’ and unwanted cloud points, hundreds of thousands potentially, but these can be filtered out. The surface of tree trunks can be mapped using an optical scanner which measures pixel off-set ratio between a digital camera focal center and
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horizontal angle created by the diameter. Note that in this method, the measurer shoots to the middle of the trunk instead of either edge. Also, the full diameter does not have to be visible from the point of measurement. It is a common misconception that closer distances lead to errors because the measurer cannot see the full diameter. However, if the trunk is round, closeness is not a factor. In the diagram
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each section has been measured and none have been measured twice. The length and diameter measurements of the limbs can be accomplished by climbers physically measuring these values, or through remote methods, or a combination of both. In most cases the branch diameters are only measured down to a certain lower size limit, and the volume of the remaining finer branches is ignored, or extrapolated.
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each end as using the distance to that point and the scaling factor for that distance as if the limb were perpendicular to the observer. These lengths are considered to be the top and base of a regular trapezoid with a height equal to the difference in the distance between the two points. The true length of the limb can then be calculated by treating it as a diagonal of the trapezoid.
1651:), 75 to 90 years in age, growing along Broad Brook, MA with that of eleven old growth white pines from various other forest sites around Massachusetts. As anticipated, the smaller trees grow at a higher relative rate, but their actual volume increase is less than the larger trees with an average annual trunk volume increase is 6.76 ft (0.191 m).
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each trunk segment rather than simply treating it as a vertical column. The length of a segment can be determined by measuring the position of the end points of the branch in 3-dimensional space from an external reference position. The length is then calculated by applying
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Better results can be obtained using subjectively assigned factors to incorporate the taper of the trunk and characterize the basal flare. Trees with major root flare or pronounced taper skew the formula. Extreme root flare produces noticeable overestimates of volume. Conversely, a rapid trunk taper
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Project, a frame mapping technique was developed to allow characterization of significantly large fusion areas at forks in the trees. With two climbers, each on opposite sides of the tree, an area of fusion is selected to be measured. Two poles, longer than the diameter of
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of the leaning pole is measured and the length of the pole is measured. The vertical distance added by the pole to the tape length is (sin Θ x pole length). The lower end of the tape is terminated at the base of the tree. If on sloping ground this is the mid-slope point between the lowest and highest
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The best method for modeling that is to divide the trunk into adjacent segments no more than 3 to 5 feet in height/length and then apply either the cone, paraboloid, or neiloid frustum form to each. This is a labor-intensive process. To gain efficiency, longer sections can be chosen that appear to
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The volume calculations for these individual frustums of trunk segments can be further refined by considering the overall shape of the trunk. Tree trunks change shape, or more appropriately, curvature multiple times from base to top. It is not uncommon to see the base of a tree as neiloid in shape
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Limb and branch volumes present significant challenges. Not only must the girths of each end of the branch segment be measured, but the length of the limb segment must be determined as well for limbs oriented in different directions. The collected information must further be organized to assure that
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Currently only the lower portions of the trunks of tree have been successfully mapped using point cloud mapping technology, but various options to map the entire trunk length of these trees are being evaluated. The point cloud mapping of the base of these trees can quickly create a 3D representation
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did a detailed mapping of the branches of the
President tree and calculated the volume of the branches to be 9,000 cubic feet (250 m). This would raise the total volume for the President from 45,000 cubic feet to 54,000 cubic feet (1,500m) surpassing the volume of the General Grant Tree. The branch
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Ground based measurements can be used to measure the limb length and diameters of branch sections remotely through the use of a monocular w/reticle or photographic analysis. Where the trunk itself is sloping away from vertical, additional measurements need to be made to determine the true length of
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Some photographic methods are being developed to allow calculation of diameters of trunk and limb segments in photographs that contain a scale of known size and where distance to the target is known. Essentially, the camera is treated as if it were a monocular w/reticle and the "optical factor" for
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Many trees flare outward significantly at the base and this basal wedge has a complex surface of bumps and hollows. This becomes an even more complex volume in trees growing on a slope. Approximations of the volume of this basal segment using best estimates of the effective diameters exhibited may
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to the dropped throw line and pulled up to the top, following the vertical path of the weight's descent. The tape is affixed to the trunk at this point via several thumbtacks at this point and allowed to hang freely down the trunk. The exact position of the tack relative to the top of the tree is
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A series of tree diameters up the trunk of the tree are systematically measured using this procedure from the base of the tree to the top and their height is noted. Diameters can sometimes be measured with the monocular w/reticle in sections where it is difficult to obtain accurate laser distances
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One goal of looking at overall tree shape is to find a method of determining overall tree volume using a minimum of measurements and a generalized volume formula. The simplest method to achieve this is to model the entire trunk with one application of a solid. Application of one form to the whole
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Forestry data suggests that the slowdown of diameter growth is correlated to a commensurate slowdown in volume growth, but the association is not always straightforward. Diameter represents linear growth and volume is growth within a three dimensional context. Slowdown in radial growth rates can
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and formed an additional branch supporting trunk. Reiteration lengths are terminated at the point of trunk contact. Trunk reiterations are measured and added to the final trunk volume. A bifurcation is defined as a split or fork in the trunk that forms two or more often similarly sized ascending
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projection and blends with photo pixel data. Taylor reports this optical data can be supplemented using a system such as an
Impulse200LR laser and Mapsmart software to target tight areas where cloud density is low and/or not reachable by optical scanning technology, provided a properly scaled
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Another technique is available for those who possess instruments that will measure horizontal angles. The following diagram shows how to measure diameter remotely using a laser rangefinder to shoot the distance to the middle of the trunk and a transit or compass or another device to measure the
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As an extension of this approach, the neiloid form is one whose sides are concave, so its volume is less than that of a cone. The neiloid form often applies near the base of tree trunks exhibiting root flare, and just below limb bulges. The formula for the volume of a frustum of a neiloid:
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serve a variety of purposes, some economic, some scientific, and some for sporting competitions. Measurements may include just the volume of the trunk, or the volume of the trunk and the branches depending on the detail needed and the sophistication of the measurement methodology.
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A combination of a monocular w/reticle, laser rangefinder, and a clinometer can be used to do go from simple diameters to a full measure of trunk volume. A monocular w/reticle is a small telescope with an internal scale visible through the glass. The monocular is mounted on a
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The final tree volume is the sum of the volumes for the individual frustum sections for the trunk, the volumes of sections measured as bifurcations, the volume of the basal flare, the volume of miscellaneous unusual sections, and the volumes of the limbs (if applicable.)
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Nadkarni, Nalini. 2004. Chapter 3: Quantifying and Visualizing Canopy Structure in Tall Forests: Methods and a Case Study. in M. D. Lowman and H. B. Rinker (eds.), Forest Canopies, 2nd Edition. Elsevier Academic Press.
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President at 45,148 cubic feet (1,278.4 m). The largest non-giant Sequoia tree currently standing, Lost Monarch, is, at 42,500 cubic feet (1,203.5 m), larger than all but the top five largest living giant sequoias. The
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and distance measurements at each end of a segment, the height, length, and distance of intermediate points can be calculated and the trunk diameters at these points can be measured. One advantages of the photographic method is the ubiquity of the
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Profiles: A Survey of the Stature of Pinus Strobus in Massachusetts in Terms of Volumes, Heights, and Girths. Bulletin of the Eastern Native Tree Society, Volume 4, Issue 1, Winter 2009, pp. 3–8.
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overall trunk volume could potentially be predicted by using height, girth above basal flare, and the percent cylinder occupation for that species and age class. However at this time there is insufficient data available to test this concept.
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to calculate the diameter. The Criterion RD 1000 has a special feature that allows the diameter to be measured through a visible display. These length and diameter values then can be used to determine the volume of the individual section.
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Leverett, Robert T., Blozan, Will, and Beluzo, Gary A. 2009. Derivation of Key Cone and Paraboloid Formulae and a General Taper Equation. Bulletin of the Eastern Native Tree Society, Volume 4, Issue 3, Summer 2009, pp. 5–8.
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are growing at a rate of slightly less than double the rate of the young pines in terms of absolute volume increases with an average annual volume increase of 11.9 ft3 over the referenced time periods. The Ice Glen pine, in
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measured at that point. The climber then rappels down the tree measuring the trunk circumference by tape wrap at different heights with the height of each measurement referenced to the fixed tape running down the trunk.
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trunks. Bifurcations often form an irregularly shaped fused section that cannot be accurately measured with a tape for the purpose of computing cross-sectional area. All bifurcation lengths are terminated at estimated
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between the opposite sides of the trunk. Laser-measured distances to the sides of the trunk representing the ends of the diameter and the included angle are used with the
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Leverett, Robert T. February 2013. Re: Photo Measuring for Trunk Modeling (multiple posts).
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Blozan, Will. 2004, 2008. The Tree Measuring Guidelines of the Eastern Native Tree Society.
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The volume of the limbs and branches can be significant. For example, the Middleton Live Oak (
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Leverett, Robert T. 2013. #13) Re: Photo Measuring with Bart Bouricius. March 14, 2013.
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is the area of the top of the frustum. This volume may also be expressed in terms of radii:
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Blozan, Will F. and Riddle, Jess D. 2006. Tsuga Search progress report October 2006.
1891:= volume. Any objection to this equation rests primarily with the subjective nature of
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Cone, Trace. December 1, 2012. Upon further review, giant sequoia tops a neighbor.
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Taylor, Michael. March 2, 2013. Re: 3D surface modeling of a giant redwood trunk.
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Taylor, Michael. March 19, 2013. Cloud Mapping of the LaPine Ponderosa Pine, OR.
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at each end and the length of each section is determined to calculate
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Native Tree Society BBS. 2013. "Percent Cylinder Occupation."
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http://www.nativetreesociety.org/bulletin/b4_3/B_ENTS_v04_03.pdf
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are the diameters of the top and bottom circular cross-sections,
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Laser technology Inc. 2012. MapSmart Field Mapping Software
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http://www.nativetreesociety.org/tsuga/index_tsuga_search.htm
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Blozan, Will and Riddle, Jess. 2007. "Tsuga Search Project."
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The formula for the volume of a frustum of a paraboloid is:
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Taylor, Michael. December 29, 2011. 3D spacial [
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Forest Form Calculator version 1.8. forestform1.8.xls
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http://www.ents-bbs.org/viewtopic.php?f=235&t=4999
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590:. The final step is to compute the distance from
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31:Other commonly used parameters, outlined in
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257:Trunk diameter measurement
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3472:Climate change portal
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2631:Close to nature forestry
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1887:= taper factor, and
1873:= full tree height,
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2696:management
2562:Ministries
2306:2017-02-15
2269:2013-04-03
2228:2013-04-03
1959:References
1909:, where 24
1711:paraboloid
1393:), where
1198:= 3.141593
316:line laser
288:clinometer
211:clinometer
131:carabineer
123:throw line
84:cubic feet
82:at 52,508
57:paraboloid
3352:Ecologist
3265:Tree farm
3166:Coppicing
3108:chitemene
3008:Acid rain
2956:allometry
2878:SmartWood
2826:secondary
2811:pathology
2786:inventory
2724:driftwood
2590:Arbor Day
1747:Tuliptree
1473:π
1423:), where
1224:π
903:π
810:π
718:−
679:−
640:−
555:sin
530:cos
505:sin
480:sin
203:monocular
3553:Category
3367:handcrew
3337:Arborist
3332:Forester
3292:mahogany
3238:palm oil
3228:charcoal
3213:Products
3148:Wildfire
2961:breeding
2922:GM trees
2771:dynamics
2583:Journals
2576:Colleges
2536:Forestry
2315:cite web
2237:cite web
1931:See also
1693:, where
304:parallax
297:computer
61:diameter
49:frustums
3563:Outline
3377:lookout
3372:hotshot
3253:tanbark
3223:biomass
3218:biochar
3196:plywood
3181:Logging
3085:wilding
2734:log jam
2691:Ecology
2285:L'Arbre
1688:·
1684:·
569:to get
223:azimuth
3409:Ranger
3357:Feller
3342:Bucker
3248:rubber
3191:lumber
3001:topics
2988:volume
2983:height
2929:i-Tree
2766:Forest
2719:coarse
2714:Debris
2613:dehesa
1855:where
1214:volume
1081:where
982:volume
889:volume
796:volume
763:, and
434:, and
264:tripod
209:, and
65:volume
43:, and
3584:Trees
3243:rayon
2978:girth
2973:crown
2934:urban
2831:stand
2739:slash
2729:large
2600:Types
2548:Index
2300:(PDF)
2293:(PDF)
2222:(PDF)
2215:(PDF)
1922:and C
1202:Then
312:LIDAR
147:slope
95:is a
51:of a
3302:teak
3287:fuel
3277:Wood
3097:REDD
2951:Tree
2868:PEFC
2853:ATFS
2321:link
2243:link
1898:and
1833:75.4
1379:/2)(
1145:Let
164:pith
127:tape
53:cone
2873:SFI
2863:FSC
2858:CFS
2796:law
2781:IPM
2693:and
2097:sic
1419:= (
1372:= (
597:to
74:in
35::
3580::
2488:^
2394:^
2378:^
2317:}}
2313:{{
2239:}}
2235:{{
2199:^
2179:^
2108:^
1992:^
1966:^
1924:2.
1680:=
1386:+
1331:12
1123:,
1107:,
1091:,
972:12
759:,
583:,
576:,
427:,
250:.
154:.
55:,
39:,
2528:e
2521:t
2514:v
2323:)
2309:.
2272:.
2245:)
2231:.
1920:1
1918:C
1915:π
1911:π
1907:π
1903:2
1900:F
1896:1
1893:F
1889:V
1885:2
1882:F
1878:1
1875:F
1871:H
1867:2
1864:C
1860:1
1857:C
1839:)
1828:2
1823:2
1819:C
1813:+
1808:2
1803:1
1799:C
1794:(
1790:H
1785:2
1781:F
1775:1
1771:F
1767:=
1764:V
1703:F
1699:H
1695:A
1690:H
1686:A
1682:F
1678:V
1622:.
1618:)
1612:2
1607:u
1603:r
1599:+
1594:3
1590:/
1586:4
1581:u
1577:r
1571:3
1567:/
1563:2
1558:b
1554:r
1550:+
1545:3
1541:/
1537:2
1532:u
1528:r
1522:3
1518:/
1514:4
1509:b
1505:r
1501:+
1496:2
1491:b
1487:r
1482:(
1477:)
1468:4
1465:h
1459:(
1455:=
1452:V
1438:u
1434:A
1429:b
1425:A
1421:h
1417:V
1409:2
1406:r
1402:1
1399:r
1395:h
1391:2
1388:r
1384:1
1381:r
1377:h
1374:π
1370:V
1326:)
1318:4
1314:D
1308:3
1304:D
1298:2
1294:D
1288:1
1284:D
1278:+
1273:4
1269:D
1263:3
1259:D
1255:+
1250:2
1246:D
1240:1
1236:D
1231:(
1227:h
1218:=
1196:π
1190:V
1184:h
1178:4
1175:D
1169:3
1166:D
1160:2
1157:D
1150:1
1147:D
1128:2
1125:A
1121:1
1118:A
1112:2
1109:D
1105:1
1102:D
1096:2
1093:r
1089:1
1086:r
1060:3
1055:)
1047:2
1043:A
1037:1
1033:A
1027:+
1022:2
1018:A
1014:+
1009:1
1005:A
1000:(
996:h
990:=
968:)
963:2
959:D
953:1
949:D
945:+
940:2
935:2
931:D
927:+
922:2
917:1
913:D
909:(
906:h
897:=
879:3
875:)
870:2
866:r
860:1
856:r
852:+
847:2
842:2
838:r
834:+
829:2
824:1
820:r
816:(
813:h
804:=
765:z
761:y
757:x
736:2
732:)
726:1
722:z
713:2
709:z
705:(
702:+
697:2
693:)
687:1
683:y
674:2
670:y
666:(
663:+
658:2
654:)
648:1
644:x
635:2
631:x
627:(
622:=
619:L
606:L
604:(
602:1
599:P
595:1
592:P
588:2
585:z
581:2
578:y
574:2
571:x
567:2
564:P
560:1
557:V
553:1
550:L
546:1
543:z
539:z
535:1
532:A
528:1
525:d
521:1
518:y
514:y
510:1
507:A
503:1
500:d
496:1
493:x
489:x
485:1
482:V
478:1
475:L
471:1
468:d
464:1
461:P
457:O
453:1
450:d
446:2
443:P
439:1
436:z
432:1
429:y
425:1
422:x
418:1
415:A
411:1
408:V
404:1
401:P
397:1
394:L
390:O
248:a
244:a
240:D
236:d
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