Study shows operator bias introduces variation in tree volume measurements, suggesting error reduction methods.
Tree volumes are often determined by the planimeter method. The author shows that each operator has his own particular bias which produces variation in the values obtained. Methods are suggested to reduce the individual errors to a minimum.
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