2. Back Forestry Equipment Identification for the West Virginia CDEs Developed by: Lynn Barber & Jim Galvin Computer Workshop, 6/27/02 Edited by J. Greene 8/10/06

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4. Back Tree Stick Provides an estimation of board feet in a standing tree

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6. Back Diameter Tape

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8. Back Increment Borer Takes a core sample of a tree

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10. Back Bark Gauge Measures bark depth

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12. Back Tree Caliper Measures tree diameter

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14. Back Pulaski Forester Axe

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16. Back Stereoscope Used to magnify and read aerial photos

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18. Back GPS Receiver GPS units come in a variety of brands and styles. Their primary purposes include navigation and mapping.

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20. Back Soil Sampler A hand tool used for collecting soil samples up to a depth of ~12”

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22. Back Wheeler Caliper This visual instrument measures tree diameter. It measures at any height on the tree stump, diameter at breast high, 4-1/2 feet (dbh), or merchantable height. No baseline distance measurement needed. The instrument establishes parallel lines of the sight. One line of the sight is stationary, the other side is moveable.

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24. Back Wedge Prism Consists of a thin wedge of glass that fends light rays as they pass through it. Used to determine the number of trees that should be counted when determining basal area of a stand.

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26. Back Relaskop Measuring instrument that can be used for: –Range finding –Clinometers –Dendrometer –Angle Gauge –Slope Correction

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28. Back Staff Compass This compass is placed on a Jacob staff for added stability. It is more accurate than a hand compass.

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30. Back Hand Compass An instrument used to determine direction. Useful for navigation and mapping

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32. Back Tree Planting Bar Used to make a slit-hole in the soil where a tree can be planted.

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34. Back Log Rule Used to determine lumber content of felled logs.

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36. Back Planimeter Precise instruments for fast, accurate determination of areas from blueprints, maps, and photos.

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38. Back Survey Instrument Survey instruments include levels and transits. They are commonly used to map sites and estimate sloping.

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40. Back Hip Chain Designed to fit on the belt for hands-free work. Can measure distances over rough terrain. Can measure distances up to 6000’

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42. Back Plastic Flagging Useful for marking points, trails, roads, etc.

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44. Back Tree Marking Gun This tool can be filled with paint to easily mark standing trees.

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46. Back Logger’s Tape These tapes can be used for a variety of tasks including: Measuring diameter Measuring felled trees Measuring distance from tree (usually up to 100’

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48. Back Clinometer Used for measuring vertical angles and slopes. Commonly used by foresters to estimate tree height.

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50. Back Hypo-Hatchet A tool used to inject herbicides into trees.

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52. Back Canthook Designed to roll and maneuver logs.

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54. Back Chainsaw Come in a variety of sizes and types. Used for felling trees, delimbing, brush clearing, etc.

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56. Back Safety Hat Safety helmets protect the head from injury by falling objects such as tree limbs. Many helmets include accessories such as eye and hearing protection.

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58. Back Chainsaw Chaps Used as an aid in preventing injuries to the legs from chainsaw cuts.

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60. Back Safety Glasses Protects the eyes. Should be worn in all situations where there is danger of small objects flying in the eye.

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62. Back Altimeter Used to determine height and slope measurements

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64. Back Tally Meter Can be used for counts of standing trees or counting logs.

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66. Back Fiberglass Tape Comes in a variety of styles and lengths. Useful for measuring distances up to 300’.

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68. Back Fire Rake Useful for removing fuel from the path of a fire.

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70. Back Drip Torch Useful for setting fires for controlled and prescribed burns.

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72. Back Data Recorder Used to record field data from cruises, agricultural research, and surveys.

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74. Back Fire Weather Kit This kit includes a number of things the forester would use to determine if conditions are favorable for burning. Items include: sling psychrometer, hand compass, wind meter, information notebook, etc.

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76. Back Tally Book Used to record field data from timber cruises.

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78. Back Fire Swatter A hand tool used in fire suppression. The swatting action removes the available oxygen from the fire.

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80. Back Dot Grid Used in timber cruises and land measurement to determine area.

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82. Back Back-pack Fire Pump Fire suppression water pump, useful for controlling small fires.

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84. Back Plant Press Used to press plants so that quality herbarium samples can be made. Plants are pressed flat so that they are easily attached to pages. Moisture is removed during the process so that leaves to not deteriorate.

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86. Back Flow Current Meter

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88. Back Flow Current Meter Used to measure water velocity in creeks, streams, etc.

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90. Back Soil Test Kit A test kit designed soil analysis. Most kits include tests for pH, phosphorous, potassium, and nitrogen

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92. Back Water Sampler Useful in collecting water samples from specific depths.

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94. Back Densiometer A useful tool for quickly estimating canopy coverage in a timber stand.

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96. Back pH Meter Used to determine the pH of water or soil

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98. Back Hand Lens/Microscope Useful for examining small objects such as insects or flower parts.

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100. Back Ear Protectors

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102. Back Hookeroon

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104. Back Jacob’s Staff In surveying, the Jacob's staff or cross- staff is a single straight rod or staff, pointed and iron-shod at the bottom, for penetrating the ground. It also has a socket joint at the top, used, instead of a tripod, for supporting a compasssurveyingcompass

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106. Back Steel Tape

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108. Back Tree Injector

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110. Back Water Testing Kit

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