The Point-Center-Quarter Method: This technique has been in use since

the 1950's. More information than youd ever want to know about this
method is available here: PCQM.pdf. The data that is recorded is.
1. stem density (trees/ha)
2. tree height - for interest
3. species name

It is necessary also to obtain a precise location for each sample point (maybe
using GPS)

The basic idea behind PCQ sampling is quite simple. You randomly select a
point in the forest. Using a compass, you divide the area around this point
into four quadrants (northeast, southeast, southwest, northwest). Within each
quadrant, you then locate the tree that is nearest to the point centre. For this
tree, you then record three pieces of information:

1. Distance to the tree in meters

2. Diameter of the tree at breast height (DBH) in centimenters. Note that
breast height is defined as 1.37m above the ground on the uphill side
of the tree. Note that, in order to be counted, a tree must be at least 10
cm DBH at 1.37m above the ground.
3. Species of the tree.
4. Tree height (this is not normally part of PCQ measurements but is
interesting and useful information.

At each point, this means that you will be recording data for only FOUR
trees. The arrangement might look something like this;