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Forest Biometry

Prof. Ankur Awadhiya · IIT Kanpur

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Lectures

Week 1: Introduction

  1. Lecture 01: Introduction Video
  2. Lecture 02: Recap of formulae: area and volume Video
  3. Lecture 03: Recap of trigonometry Video
  4. Lecture 04: Measurment of central tendency and dispersion Video
  5. Lecture 05: Graphical presentation of data Video

Week 2: Tree form

  1. Lecture 06: Shape of a tree: Form and Taper Video
  2. Lecture 07: Metzgers theory Video
  3. Lecture 08: Form factor and form quotients Video
  4. Lecture 09: Taper equations Video
  5. Lecture 10: Making the cuts Video

Week 3: Tree Diameter

  1. Lecture 11: Cross-section of a tree Video
  2. Lecture 12: Where to measure the diameter Video
  3. Lecture 13: Callipers - Usages and Issues Video
  4. Lecture 14: Tape: Usage and issue Video
  5. Lecturer 15: Measurement of bark and growth rings Video

Week 4: Tree Height

  1. Lecture 16: Tree height: Direct and indirect measurements Video
  2. Lecture 17: Method of similar triangles: Shadow and sticks Video
  3. Lecture 18: Distance measurements: foot, tape and rangefinder Video
  4. Lecture 19: Angular measurement Video
  5. Lecture 20: LIDAR Video

Week 5: Tree canopy

  1. Lecture 21: Canopy attributes - part I Video
  2. Lecture 22: Canopy attributes - part II Video
  3. Lecture 23: Canopy attributes - part III Video
  4. Lecture 24: Canopy cover and closure Video
  5. Lecture 25: Photogrammetry Video

Week 6: Basal Area

  1. Lecture 26: Basal area of a tree and stand Video
  2. Lecture 27: Stand basal area, crop diameter and crop age Video
  3. Lecture 28: Point sampling - I Video
  4. Lecture 29: Point sampling - II Video
  5. Lecture 30: Number density and sample calculations Video

Week 7: Volume

  1. Lecture 31: Volume: Direct calculations through sections Video
  2. Lecture 32: The Quarter - girth formula Video
  3. Lecture 33: Volume computations in the field Video
  4. Lecture 34: Volume Table Video
  5. Lecture 35: Forest Sampling Video

Week 8: Measurement of other attributes

  1. Lecture 36: Density and mass measurement Video
  2. Lecture 37: Normalized difference vegetation Index (NDVI) Video
  3. Lecture 38: Site quality Video
  4. Lecture 39: Recap - I Video
  5. Lecture 40: Recap - II Video

Syllabus and materials

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Credits and licence

Institution
IIT Kanpur
Department
Biotechnology
Teacher
Prof. Ankur Awadhiya
Level
Undergraduate
Language
English
Subjects
Biology
Source
NPTEL
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