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Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences

Year: 2007 | Volume: 10 | Issue: 20 | Page No.: 3734-3737
DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.2007.3734.3737
Measuring Tree Height and Preparation Volume Table Using an Innovative Method
Majid Lotfalian, Zahra Nouri, Yahya Kooch and Mahmoud Zobeiri

Abstract: Zarbin (Cupressus sempervirence var. horizontalis) with its unique characteristics is one of the worthiest species which can be found in the central area of Alborz in the North of Iran. Especially in the Roodbar-manjil area, Chaloos-Hassanabad valley as well as it extends from Zarringol area to Gorgan. Although the distribution areas of this species have been protected, these forests have been invaded by the villagers who use this useful wood. For this reason in the Roodbar area, trees with DBH>30 cm are extremely rare. To recognize and to be aware of the stand quantity, the current research tries to calculate the species volume table in Roodbar area, to be the basis for any calculation of the volume of stand in the region. For this purpose, trees have been sampled using the line sampling method. After estimating the form factor, Tarif table have been prepared. In this study, a new method for measuring tree height is presented, in which, instead of measuring slope distance from observer to tree (which is difficult in young conifers because of existence branches in lower height) distance between the eye level of observer to tree butt is measured. Which doing of it is easier, time of field work is decreased and accuracy of measurement and calculation is increased.

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Majid Lotfalian, Zahra Nouri, Yahya Kooch and Mahmoud Zobeiri, 2007. Measuring Tree Height and Preparation Volume Table Using an Innovative Method. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences, 10: 3734-3737.

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