DBH Tape

Organizations and individuals conducting citizen science within the state of Wisconsin are eligible to borrow from our lending library. Visit http://wiatri.net/cbm/Resources/LendingLibrary.cfm for details.

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About this tool
Description

A DBH (diameter at breast height) tape is a measuring device that wraps around the circumference of a tree but is marked in intervals indicating the diameter. Taking the diameter of a tree at breast height is a standard measure in ecology and forestry.


This tool is recommended for lending libraries.
Used by these projects The GLOBE Program, Seagrass-Watch, Volunteer Stream Monitoring Program, TeaComposition H2O, Wisconsin's Water Action Volunteers
Expected lifetime Should last more or less forever
Topics Nature & Outdoors, Ecology & Environment
Tool updated June 26, 2017, 6:56 p.m.