FOREST MEASUREMENTS EXAM 1
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Forest - ANSWERan ecosystem characterized by trees
a forest is comprised of stands
Mensuration - ANSWERa branch of mathematics dealing with measurements of
lengths of lines, area of surfaces, and volumes of solids
Forest Mensuration - ANSWERdetermination of dimensions, form, weight, growth,
volume, and age of trees collectively and individually
Stand in Forestry - ANSWERland area defined by a clear boundaries, that form the
management unit of the forest
Stand in Silviculture - ANSWERa group of trees sufficiently uniform in age-class
distribution, species composition, and associated process
Stand in Ecology - ANSWERcontinuous group of similar plants or planting
community
Compartment - ANSWERportion of a forest under one ownership, usually contiguous
and composed of a variety of forest stand
purpose of locational reference and as a basis for managing forest recourses
Types of Forest - ANSWERPlantations, industrial, non-industrial, public, protected,
urban, wilderness and park areas
Units of Measurements - ANSWEREnglish and Metric
English System - ANSWERft., lbs., sec. (USA)
Metric System - ANSWERmeters, grams, litters, (everything else)
DBH - ANSWERDiameter at Breast Height (4.5 ft)
Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) - ANSWERthe grid system of locating
coordinates across the globe (multiple zones)
Starkville UTM Zone 16
2 types of Horizontal Distance Measurement - ANSWER1. Add-tape chain
2. cut-tape chain
Chaining commands - ANSWER"chain stick" "stuck" "end" "end-tape" "add-tape"
Pacing - ANSWERaverage length of 2 natural steps at a natural walking gait
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Forest - ANSWERan ecosystem characterized by trees
a forest is comprised of stands
Mensuration - ANSWERa branch of mathematics dealing with measurements of
lengths of lines, area of surfaces, and volumes of solids
Forest Mensuration - ANSWERdetermination of dimensions, form, weight, growth,
volume, and age of trees collectively and individually
Stand in Forestry - ANSWERland area defined by a clear boundaries, that form the
management unit of the forest
Stand in Silviculture - ANSWERa group of trees sufficiently uniform in age-class
distribution, species composition, and associated process
Stand in Ecology - ANSWERcontinuous group of similar plants or planting
community
Compartment - ANSWERportion of a forest under one ownership, usually contiguous
and composed of a variety of forest stand
purpose of locational reference and as a basis for managing forest recourses
Types of Forest - ANSWERPlantations, industrial, non-industrial, public, protected,
urban, wilderness and park areas
Units of Measurements - ANSWEREnglish and Metric
English System - ANSWERft., lbs., sec. (USA)
Metric System - ANSWERmeters, grams, litters, (everything else)
DBH - ANSWERDiameter at Breast Height (4.5 ft)
Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) - ANSWERthe grid system of locating
coordinates across the globe (multiple zones)
Starkville UTM Zone 16
2 types of Horizontal Distance Measurement - ANSWER1. Add-tape chain
2. cut-tape chain
Chaining commands - ANSWER"chain stick" "stuck" "end" "end-tape" "add-tape"
Pacing - ANSWERaverage length of 2 natural steps at a natural walking gait
