reducecoef {dendrometry}

The reduction coefficient

Description

The reduction coefficient is the ratio between the difference in size at breast height and mid-height on the one hand, and the size at breast height on the other. It is thus the complement to 1 of the coefficient of decrease.

Usage

reducecoef(middle, breast)

Arguments

middle

numeric, the diameter or circumference at middle height.

breast

numeric, the diameter or circumference at breast height.

Details

Both middle and breast arguments should be of the same type (either diameter or circumference). Not mixture.

Value

The reduction coefficient.

See Also

decrease

Examples

reducecoef(30, 120)
reducecoef(middle = 40, breast = 90)