APPENDIX 



I. SmiPLE TREE MEASUEEIENT TRAINING OUTLINE 1/ 



Crew organization 



A three-raan crew is the ideal size for sample tree measurement » One 

 man is designated the tallyman whose job is to record the data from 

 the sample trees and keep the count on all trees. He can often aid 

 in tree selection and in height estimation as well„ The other two 

 men are markers who select, mark, and measure trees. If only two 

 men are available, they can operate fairly efficiently if the tally- 

 man aids in selecting trees and estimating heights. One man alone 

 cannot properly do the sample tree measurement job if two or m.ore 

 species are being sampled because of the difficulty of randomly 

 selecting sample trees. 



Assumptions regarding previous knowledge 

 and skills of trainees 



It is assumed that trainees in sample tree measurement vjill be 

 qualified timber markers. They will, therefore, be experienced 

 in measuring d.b.h. and heights, and in estimating defect in the 

 standing trees. Instructions in these phases of the job will not 

 be included in this training procedure. 



Material and equipment requirements 



The following items of equipment and materials will be required for 

 the sample tree measurement training program. 



1. Letter-size tatum holder vjith pages index-tabbed for rapid 

 location of proper tally sheet, 



2. Tally sheet forms (samples of which are included in this 

 training outline). 



3o Paint guns or marking axes for tree marking. (Paint guns are 

 recommended. ) 



4. Aluminum numbering tags or bottle top tags. (If trees are 

 blazed, they can be numbered vJith lumber crayon.) 



YJ This training outline was prepared vjith assistance from Victor 0. 

 Sandberg, Division of Personnel Management, Northern Region, 

 U. S. Forest Service, 



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