Biomass estimation for North American Boreal Forests: The first step toward statistically valid global measures.
Regions: Gwich'in Settlement Area, Sahtu Settlement Area, Dehcho Region
Tags: biology, biomass, boreal forests
| Principal Investigator: | Simpson, Lloyd G. (2) |
| Licence Number: | 7082 |
| Organization: | University of California, Santa Barbara |
| Licensed Year(s): |
1988
1987
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| Issued: | Jan 01, 1987 |
| Project Team: | Dr. Daniel B. Botkin; and 5 assistants |
Objective(s): To obtain the first statistically valid estimate of the biomass of the North American boreal forest. To locate sample plots that are randomly located throughout the boreal forest and make simple non-destructive dimensional measurements of trees and shrubs.
