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The following subjects will ordinarily be dealt with in 

 description of compartments : — 



(i) Areas of compartments. — After entering the name 

 or number of the block and compartment, the area of the 

 latter as regards the proportion of wooded, blank and 

 unproductive parts, as well as the total area, should be 

 carefully calculated. Por this purpose the following table 

 may be used : — 



(ii) The situation. — Tlie situation includes description 

 of the boundaries of the compartment, the relative position 

 and elevation as well as tlie aspect and slope. As regards 

 elevation, the absolute height above sea- level should be noted 

 generally for the forest ; but the height relative to the 

 surrounding country, together with the absence or presence 

 of sheltering land, is of more importance as regards particular 

 blocks or compartments and should be noted. Thus the upper 

 portion of a slope near tlie top of a ridge may require very 

 different cultural treatment from the lower portion towards 

 the bottoQi of the underlying valley, although the difference 



of level above the sea may 



be slight. 



The aspect should 



