breast height diameter
1Diameter at breast height — Diameter at breast height, or DBH, is a standard method of expressing the diameter of the trunk or bole of a standing tree. DBH is one of the most common dendrometric measurements. Tree trunks are measured at the height of an adult s breast,… …
2diameter at breast height — noun a measure of the diameter of the trunk of a standing tree; in Australia, at 1.3 metres above the ground. Abbrev.: dbh …
3Diameter tape — A Diameter tape (D tape)is a form of dendrometer that consists of a cloth or metal tape that is mainly used to measure diameter at breast height (DBH). DBH is measured at a fixed height of 4.5 feet (137.16 cm) above the ground, where it is… …
4Diameter Tape — A Diameter Tape(D Tape)is a form of dendrometer that consists of a cloth or metal tape that is mainly used to measure diameter at breast height (DBH). DBH is measured at a fixed height of 4.5 feet (137.16 cm), where it is easiest for most people… …
5DBH — Diameter Breast Height (Miscellaneous » Unit Measures) * Diameter Breast High (Miscellaneous » Clothes) …
6dbh — diameter at breast height …
7Tree — For other uses, see Tree (disambiguation). Trees on a mountain in northern Utah during early autumn …
8Tree taper — Definition= Taper is the degree to which a tree s stem or bole decreases in diameter as a function of height above ground. Trees with a high degree of taper are said to have poor form, while those with low taper have good form. The form of a tree …
9Biltmore stick — A Biltmore stick is a tool sometimes used to measure various tree dimensions, such as diameter at breast height and height. It looks much like an everyday yardstick. A Biltmore stick is considered to be only marginally accurate. Some foresters… …
10Outline of forestry — See also: Index of forestry articles The following outline is provided as an overview of and guide to forestry: Forestry – the art and science of managing forests, tree plantations, and related natural resources. Forest ecosystems have come to be …
