Comparison of T-Square, Point Centered Quarter, and N-Tree Sampling Methods in Pittosporum undulatum Invaded Woodlands

Tree density is an important parameter affecting ecosystems functions and management decisions, while tree distribution patterns affect sampling design. Pittosporum undulatum stands in the Azores are being targeted with a biomass valorization program, for which efficient tree density estimators are...

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Main Authors: Lurdes Borges Silva, Mário Alves, Rui Bento Elias, Luís Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2017-01-01
Series:International Journal of Forestry Research
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/2818132