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Over the past week, Team NFMC was busy collecting data within forestry blocks to help identify dominant tree species, age, and size.

The specific branch of forestry that deals with identifying tree species, measuring dimensions, and determining age to assess forest composition is called forest inventory.

Forestry Practices Include:

Forest Inventory: The systematic collection of data on the quantity, species makeup, and condition of trees across a forest area.

Forest Mensuration: The specific sub-discipline focused on measuring tree diameter, height, volume, and age. To determine age, NFMC used an increment borer to obtain core samples, from which the rings were then counted.

Stand Typing / Forest Cover Typing: Classifying and mapping forest areas based on their dominant tree species, size classes, and age structures.

Dendrology: The scientific identification and study of woody plants and tree species.

To learn more about NFMC, please visit https://www.nfmcforestry.ca

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