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Research at the Department of Forest Biometry

Main Focus
of Research

Our main focus of research lies on:

Biometry
Statistical methods in forest science, in particular: test and sampling procedures, regression analysis and statistical test planning.

Forest measurement
Development and testing of measurement methods and equipment for survey and inventory. Development of methods for volume calculation and growth determination.

Forest inventory
Development of inventory designs on the basis of statistical methods. Monitoring of biodiversity and ecological factors. Sampling and inventory procedures for stands, forest companies and bigger units (regions). Continous forest inventory for efficiency control and surveying forest conditions.

GIS and cartography
Automatic mapping and updating;
GIS for forest inventories and forest planning.

Internet based learning and teaching
Development and testing of Internet based learning material and teaching methods.

Computer applications
GIS and database applications; simulation; software development.

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