Process / pipelineForest mensuration and dendrometry

Tree Height Measurement

Tree height measurement—determining the vertical distance from ground to tree top—is a cornerstone of forest inventory and biomass estimation. Ranging from classical optical instruments (clinometer, Abney level) to modern laser hypsometers and airborne LiDAR, tree height quantification enables calculation of volume, biomass, site index (productivity), and forest structural characterization essential for management, research, and carbon accounting.

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  1. Bitterlich, W. (1984). The Relascope Idea: Relative Measurements in Forestry. Commonwealth Agricultural Bureaux. link
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ScholarGateTree Height Measurement (Dendrometric Height Assessment and Vertical Structure Quantification). Retrieved 2026-06-04 from https://scholargate.app/en/forestry/tree-height-measurement