Relative density? Stocking? Stand Density Index? Tree-Area Ratio? What is all this, and why should a forester care? We'll explore all of these questions in a historical context with the objective of convincing you that it's worth your while to add some of these tools to your own forest management tool box. While these are largely concepts relevant to foresters, woodland owners can follow this in-depth explanation of the interface of tree biology and mathematics to understand the tools their forester brings to sustainable management.
Presented 21 June 2023 by Dr. Susan Stout, US Forest Service Emerita
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