Forestry and Conservation Professor how-to

How to Teach Tree Measurement in the Field

Field skills are core to forestry.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
Quick answer

Field skills are core to forestry. In short: explain; demonstrate; show, then complete the remaining steps below.

Step by step

  1. Explain plot layout.

  2. Demonstrate DBH tape use.

  3. Show height measurement.

  4. Let students practice.

  5. Check data quality.

  6. Discuss results.

Safety reminders for forestry and conservation professors

  • Plan for field hazards
  • Carry first aid and communication
  • Follow vehicle and chainsaw safety
  • Protect student privacy

Silviculture · Forest inventory · DBH · Prescribed fire · Habitat · Carbon sequestration: see the full forestry and conservation professor glossary.

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