AGRICULTURAL

UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS
Department of Forestry
& Natural Environment
Management

Forest mensuration

Course Content

Definitions and content of forest mensuration. Definitions about tree diameters and tree height. Measurements and mathematical approaches for estimating standing and timber volume. Estimation of tree age. Estimation and prediction of stand and forest volume, growth and yield. Development of volume tables and introduction to sampling techniques.

Learning Results

Students will gain a basic understanding in
- estimating the quantity of wood products
- estimating linear dimensions of trees
- applying appropriate mathematical formulae to predict standing volume
- using scientific instruments for recording basic dendrometric characteristics
- designing a forest inventory plan.

Teachers

+30-22370-23282, +30-22370-25063
zianis@aua.gr
Dr. Dimitris ZIANIS graduated from the Forestry Department of the Technological Education […]

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DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY 

The Department of Forestry and Natural Environment Management joined the Faculty of Plant Sciences of the AUA. The Department operates from the academic year 2019-2020 and is based in Tthe city of Karpenisi. Housed in the building facilities of the Department of Forestry and Natural Environment Management of the former Technical Scool (TEI)  of Central Greece.
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