A cover meter for canopy and basal cover estimations
Open Access
- 6 December 1984
- journal article Published in Bothalia
- Vol. 15 (1) , 241-244
- https://doi.org/10.4102/abc.v15i1/2.1124
Abstract
A simple, inexpensive, pocket-sized cover meter for estimating both canopy and basal cover is described. The cover meter is based on the visual superimposition of canopy-to-gap ratio scales, on to vegetation. Tests indicate that, in certain vegetation types, accuracy is comparable to the wheel-point apparatus in estimating basal cover. Canopy cover is estimated in classes according to the Domin-Krajina cover-abundance scale.Keywords
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