Forest monitoring methods in the United States and Canada: An overview

Kurt Riitters; Kevin E. Percy

doi:10.1016/b978-0-08-098222-9.00004-2

Forest monitoring methods in the United States and Canada: An overview

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Authors:	Kurt Riitters, Kevin E. Percy
Year:	2013
Type:	Book Chapter
Station:	Washington Office
DOI:	https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-08-098222-9.00004-2
Source:	Developments in Environmental Science 12:49-73

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Abstract

The forests of North America cover approximately 677.5106 ha, one-third of the total land area of North America (UNFAO, 2005) and 17% of the global forest area, with Canada and the United States ranking the third and fourth, respectively, among countries with the largest forest areas.

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Tkacz, Borys; Riitters, Kurt; Percy, Kevin E. 2013. Forest monitoring methods in the United States and Canada: An overview. In: Ferretti, Marco; Fischer, Richard, eds. 2013. Developments in Environmental Science 12:49-73.