Field Guides
Forest Biomass and Carbon Estimation
This field guide provides an introduction to the basic tools and techniques used in obtaining ground-based estimates of aboveground forest biomass and carbon. It was written for a general audience, emphasizing fundamental skills and real-world examples.
You can view each chapter by clicking on the titles below, or download the full version (90MB) or reduced version (9MB) from the links at right. All files are in PDF format.
Contact information
If you have questions or comments on the Field Guide, please contact:
Dr. Wayne Walker, Woods Hole Research Center
149 Woods Hole Road, Falmouth, Massachusetts 02540-1644 USA
Funding provided by:
Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
Google.org
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation
Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation/Forum on Readiness for
REDD
