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Re: ratio vertical distance approximations
From: Fred Hebard
Date: 2003 Apr 21, 23:56 -0400
From: Fred Hebard
Date: 2003 Apr 21, 23:56 -0400
Doug, I agree with Gary that you need to know either the distance or the height of the unknown to get the other. I expect one could estimate height from known geo-botanical-physical features, such as the elevation of the tree line. Remember to use all available info. Fred