Don, Certainly our assumptions are not beyond question. However, I feel the repeatability of the lasers has been adequately demonstrated by Bob's innumerable tests. A series done to the requirements of publication in a peer reviewed journal would require an enormous commitment of time and effort especially since it is all volunteered time and effort away from the focus of actually measuring trees. If a funding was available I would say go for it. I also do not know where such an article would or could be published. I will admit a lack of vigorous testing on the subject, but my own rough experiments have matched the situation as I described it in the previous post. If someone wants to take on the task, I will support the effort and would be interested in the results, but for now I don't see this as a priority for the group. I have no reason to think the results will be any different that what I have observed so far. There are more detailed specs available on the laser system - I have seen them, but I can't find them at the moment.
Ed "Oh, I call myself a scientist. I wear a white coat and probe a monkey every now and then, but if I put monetary gain ahead of preserving nature...I couldn't live with myself." - Professor Hubert Farnsworth -- Eastern Native Tree Society http://www.nativetreesociety.org Send email to [email protected] Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/entstrees?hl=en To unsubscribe send email to [email protected]
