Table 2.

Time requirements (by category) for database generation.

Task*Total timeTime/tree
Field data collection216.0 hr.1.55 min.
Keypunch characteristic data44.5 hr..32 min.
Digitize tree location30.5 hr..22 min.
Edit data50.0 hr..36 min.
**2.45 min./tree
  • * The times reported in Table 1 reflect actual time required to perform the steps described. Field data collection time does not include travel time to and from the city.

  • ** Per tree mean based on a total tree count of 8361.