cwd: Contains coarse woody debris measurement in a unit of line...

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Contains coarse woody debris measurement in a unit of line intersect sampling.

Description

These are log-level variables measured in the field in a single line intersect sampling (LIS) unit. The length of the line or transect is 30 m. Details on this type of sampling strategy can be reviewed in Gregoire and Valentine (2008).

Usage

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Format

Data contains the following columns:

element

Element (i.e., log) number with the LIS sample.

diam

Diameter of the element, in cm.

len

Length, in m.

ang

Angle of the element with respect to the line sampling, in degrees.

Source

Data from Marshall et al 2000.

References

  • Marshall PL, G Davis, VM LeMay. 2000. Using line intersect sampling for coarse woody debris. Technical Report 3, British Columbia Forest Service, Nanaimo, BC, Canada. 34 p.

  • Gregoire TG, HT Valentine. 2008. Sampling Strategies for Natural Resources and the Environment. New York, USA. Chapman & Hall/CRC. 474 p.

Examples

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