Forest Mensuration

Forest Mensuration, 5th Edition, is a textbook that applies measurement science to forest vegetation and forest products. The volume presents quantitative techniques that support basic ecology as well as sustainable forest management.

The text addresses traditional timber inventory alongside ecological topics across tree, stand, forest, and landscape scales. Coverage includes individual tree parameters, methods for determining tree volume and biomass, and sampling units, presenting both SI and Imperial units throughout.

Written for students in applied forestry and applied ecology, the textbook connects forest product measurement with assessments of biodiversity, carbon, and remote sensing, incorporating examples that highlight international practice.