A new type of sample unit for the efficient assessment of diverse tree communities in complex forest landscapes

Journal of Tropical Forest Science

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 117-135

  Sheil, D ^a   Ducey, M J ^b   Sidiyasa, K ^c   Samsoedin, I ^d  

^a CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL FORESTRY RESEARCH   (Indonesia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE   (United States)

^c Wanariset Samboja ^*  (Indonesia)

^d Pusat Litbang Hutan dan KA   (Indonesia)

Author keywords

Bias; Biodiversity; Ecology; Error estimation; Estimator; Inventory; Maximum likelihood; Survey; T ransect; Variable area

Indexed keywords

BIODIVERSITY; ECOLOGY; MAXIMUM LIKELIHOOD ESTIMATION; STATISTICAL METHODS;

FOREST LANDSCAPES;

FORESTRY;

ECOLOGY; STATISTICAL METHODS; STEMS; TREES;

EID: 0037229483     PISSN: 01281283     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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