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| FORE0020-1 | Introduction to forest mensuration
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| Duration : | 14h Th, 8h Pr, 2h FT |
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| Language : | French language |
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| Course contents : | Scope of forest mensuration, importance in forestry and related sciences. Measuring of the cross sectional area - definitions, devices, errors. Tree height (definitions, devices, errors). Other tree characteristics (age, bark, crown, stump). Form, cubic and cord volume - measuring standing and lying trees. Biomass determination. Volume tables (type, mathematical models, construction, precision, various applications). |
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| Course objective : | Principles and methods in the estimation of quantitative aspects of trees with emphasis on the mathematical and statistical techniques involved. Practice and application of measurement methods (trees only concerned)
After completing the course the student is expected to
- have a basic understanding of mensuration of trees and how to proceed;
- be able to understand the specific terminology in tree/stand mensuration;
- identify the role of forest mensuration in forest management and forest policy;
- understand principles and methods used in the estimation of quantitative aspects of trees and stands with emphasis on the mathematical and statistical techniques involved;
- be able to use various measuring devices (hypsometers, GPS) and softwares. |
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| Prerequisites : | General silviculture
Use of micro computers
Knowledge of WORD, EXCEL and MINITAB (PC or MAC) |
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| Organization : | Lectures : 14h
Practical Works : 8h
Field-study trip and visits : 2h |
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| Written notes : | Lecture notes
RONDEUX J.(1999)La mesure des arbres et des peuplements forestiers. Presses agronomiques de Gembloux, 522 p
PARDE J. , BOUCHON J. (1988) Dendrométrie 2e éd. Nancy, Ecole Nationale de Génie rural, des Eaux et Forêts, 350 p
DAGNELIE P. (1981). Théorie et méthodes statistiques. Vol. 1. Presses agronomiques de Gembloux, 378 p
DAGNELIE P., PALM R., RONDEUX J., THILL A. (1988) Tables de production relatives à l'épicéa commun. Presses agronomiques de Gembloux, 123 p
DAGNELIE P., PALM R., RONDEUX J., THILL A. (1999-2e éd.) Tables de cubage des arbres et des peuplements forestiers. Presses agronomiques de Gembloux, 128 p
LOETSCH F., ZOHRER F., HALLER K.E. (1973) Forest inventory. Vol 2, München, BLV Verlagsgestellschaft, 469 p
LOETSCH F., HALLER K.E. (1964) Forest inventory. Vol 1, München, BLV Verlagsgestellschaft, 436 p
DAGNELIE P. (1998) Statistique théorique et appliquée. Tome 2, Inférence statistique à une et à deux dimensions. De Boeck, Bruxelles, 659 p |
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| Assessment : | Written examination (30%)
Oral examination (70%) |
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