Polygonal plot method for estimating the canopy?spread cover of shrubs
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Publisher
Proceedings of the Annual Congresses of the Grassland Society of Southern Africa
Publication Year
1971
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An optical method for measuring canopy?spread cover of shrubs is described by means of an illustrated example. Boundaries of plots are hypothetical lines joining the centres of wholly visible shrubs or groups of shrubs surrounding the observation point. Plots are subdivided into triangular subplots to allow calculation of plot size as well as the percentage canopy?spread cover inside plots. A listing of a FORTRAN programme for the calculations can be supplied.
Language
English
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Text
Document Type
Journal Issue/Article
Collection
Southern Africa Collection
Journal Name
Proceedings of the Annual Congresses of the Grassland Society of Southern Africa
Keywords
Africa
Journal articles from the Grassland Society of Southern Africa (GSSA) African Journal of Range and Forage Science as well as related articles and reports from throughout the southern African region.