or" href="#plot-design-and-parameters"></a>
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<p>The metrics and variables can be computed for different plot designs
which are specified by <strong><code>plot.design</code></strong> and
<strong><code>plot.parameters</code></strong>. There are three different
plot designs, which are similar to the procedure used in conventional
forest inventories. The plot design, which is to be used can be
specified in <code>plot.design</code>. By default, all plot designs will
be considered.</p>
<p>As the name implies