Basal area is a measure of forest density that accounts for the size of
the trees. The higher the basal area in a forest, the higher the density
of tree cover. Basal area is important to Best Management Practices
because Streamside Management Zones (SMZs) need to have at least a
minimum basal area of 50 square feet evenly distributed across their
area to properly protect perennial and intermittent streams. According to the BMP handbook, what is the definition of basal area?Click on "comments" below and post your answers.
