Forest Inventory

Preface. Acknowledgements. List of contributing authors. Part I: Theory. 1. Introduction; A. Kangas et al. 1.1 General. 1.2 Historical background of sampling theory. 1.3 History of forest inventories. References.- 2. Design-based sampling and inference; A. Kangas. 2.1 Basis for probability sampling. 2.2 Simple random sampling. 2.3 Determining the sample size. 2.4 Systematic sampling. 2.5 Stratified sampling. 2.6 Cluster sampling. 2.7 Ratio and regression estimators. 2.8 Sampling with probability proportional to size. 2.9 Non-linear estimators. 2.10 Resampling. 2.11 Selecting the sampling method. References.- 3. Model-based inference; A. Kangas. 3.1 Foundations of model-based inference. 3.2 Models. 3.3 Applications of model-based methods to forest inventory. 3.4 Model-based versus design-based inference. References.- 4. Mensurational aspects; A. Kangas. 4.1 Sample plots. 4.1.1 Plot size. 4.1.2 Plot shape. 4.2 Point sampling. 4.3 Comparison of fixed-sized plots and points. 4.4 Plots located on an edge or slope. 4.4.1 Edge corrections. 4.4.2 Slope corrections. References.- 5. Change monitoring with permanent sample plots; S. Poso. 5.1 Concepts and notations. 5.2 Choice of sample plot type and tree measurement. 5.3 Estimating components of growth at the plot level. 5.4 Monitoring volume and volume increment over two or more measuring periods at the plot level. 5.5 Estimating population parameters. 5.6 Concluding remarks. References.- 6. Generalizing sample tree information; J. Lappi et al. 6.1 Estimation of tally tree regression. 6.2 Generalizing sample tree information in a small subpopulation. 6.2.1 Mixed estimation. 6.2.2 Applying mixed models. 6.3 A closer look at the three-level model structure. References.- 7. Use of additional information; J. Lappi, A. Kangas. 7.1 Calibration estimation. 7.2 Small area estimates. References.- 8. Sampling rare populations; A. Kangas. 8.1 Methods for sampling rare populations. 8.1.1 Principles. 8.1.2 Strip sampling. 8.1.3 Line

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