Walktax

[−] Forest inventory

[+] Introduction to forest inventory

[+] Forest mensuration

[+] Introduction to sampling

[+] Plot design

[+] Sampling design

[+] Estimation issues

[+] Planning issues

[+] UNFCCC Implications for Forest Monitoring

[+] Forest Inventory Examples

  Forest Inventory Glossary

The walktax is a classic instrument to measure distances in the field by spooling a hairline.

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Handling

1. Spool the hairline 4 times around the rubber wheel,
2. Fix the line at the starting point and start to inspect the desired distance,
3. Read the distance directly from the counter. To start a new measurement, the counter can directly be reset.

Note:

The original hairline can be left in the forest as it decomposes quickly and is not dangerous for animals.

Advantages	Disadvantages
no batteries necessary	no storage of values possible

Applications

• Fence Construction
• Field survey

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