Clemson Extension Forestry and Wildlife

Homemade Devices to Determine Basal Area

'In' Tree. Photo credit: Stephen Pohlman, Clemson Extension

When a forester is helping you make decisions on your property, the measurement of basal area is very important. Basal area is simply the cross-sectional square footage of standing timber. By knowing this measurement, a forester can determine how to work with the stand to best meet your objectives. Most foresters use a wedge prism […]