ArealSampling-class: Class "ArealSampling"

In sampSurf: Sampling Surface Simulation for Areal Sampling Methods

Description

This virtual class facilitates the definition of subclasses that will encapsulate the basic information required to define individual areal sampling methods used in forestry.

For example, as detailed in “The ArealSampling Class” vignette, we may define subclasses based on whether the sampling methods are for standing trees or downed logs. Other classes, like fixed-area plots, could span these two main subclasses.

Objects from the Class

A virtual Class: No objects may be created from it.

Slots

description:

Object of class "character": Some descriptive text about this class.

units:

Object of class "character": A character string specifying the units of measure. Legal values are “English” and “metric.”

Methods

plot

signature(x = "ArealSampling", y = "missing"): Graphical display of the object. Minimal display is the object location.

show

signature(object = "ArealSampling"): Show main components or summary of an object.

summary

signature(object = "ArealSampling"): Concise summary of the object.

Author(s)

Jeffrey H. Gove

References

Gove, J. H. and Van Deusen, P. C. 2011. On fixed-area plot sampling for downed coarse woody debris. Forestry. Forestry 84:109–117.

See Also

"circularPlot" for a circular plot subclass.
"pointRelascope" for the point relascope sampling subclass.
"perpendicularDistance" for the perpendicular distance sampling subclass.
"distanceLimited" for the distance limited sampling subclass.
"angleGauge" for horizontal point sampling subclass. "lineSegment" for the line-based subclass.

Examples

showClass("ArealSampling")

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