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Measuring a tree

Measuring a tree

Forester Allan Parkes is measuring the diameter of a tree in order to calculate how much wood it will yield. Inventory methods have been developed by researchers to help companies monitor exactly how much wood is available in a forest.

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Photograph by James Watson

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Margaret Richardson. 'Forestry research', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 27-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/forestry-research/7/1