"math inline">\(i\)</span> (in m<span class="math inline">\(^2\)</span>).</p>
<p>The basal area (<strong><code>G.tls</code></strong>, in m<span class="math inline">\(^2\)</span>/ha) is estimated for circular fixed
area and k-tree plots by the following equation:</p>
<p><span class="math display">\[
G.tls=\frac{10000}{\pi R^2}\sum_{i=1}^{n} g_i
\]</span></p>
<p>and for angle-count plots, the following equation is applied:</p>
<p><span class="math display">\[
G.tls=BAF \cdot n
\]</span></p>
<p>The stem volume