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HEMISPHERICAL PHOTOGRAPHY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Silviculture
- Forestry Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hemispherical photography
1, record 1, English, hemispherical%20photography
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hemispherical photography requires using a fish-eye(8 mm) lens on a standard camera with black and white film. Photos are taken under uniform illumination, that is, either under cloudy conditions or at sunrise or sundown when skies are clear. 2, record 1, English, - hemispherical%20photography
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Crown cover and LAI [leaf area index] measurements were acquired for all the plots using hemispherical photography, a PCA LiCor-2000 and a spherical densiometer. 3, record 1, English, - hemispherical%20photography
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Sylviculture
- Exploitation forestière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- photographie hémisphérique
1, record 1, French, photographie%20h%C3%A9misph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mesure des LAIfoliaire par photographie hémisphérique. 1, record 1, French, - photographie%20h%C3%A9misph%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-09-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Silviculture
- Forestry Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hemispherical canopy photography
1, record 2, English, hemispherical%20canopy%20photography
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hemispherical canopy photography, combined with digital image analysis, is one indirect technique that has proven to be a fast and efficient way to measure various attributes of canopy structure and to predict seasonal patterns of forest canopy light transmission. 2, record 2, English, - hemispherical%20canopy%20photography
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Sylviculture
- Exploitation forestière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- photographie hémisphérique du couvert
1, record 2, French, photographie%20h%C3%A9misph%C3%A9rique%20du%20couvert
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La photographie hémisphérique du couvert associée à l'analyse d'images numériques est une technique indirecte qui s'est révélée un moyen rapide et efficace de mesure des différents attributs de la structure du couvert et de prévision des profils saisonniers de la quantité de lumière qui traverse le couvert forestier. 1, record 2, French, - photographie%20h%C3%A9misph%C3%A9rique%20du%20couvert
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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