Line-intercept sampling

In statistics, more specifically in biostatistics, line-intercept sampling (LIS) is a method of sampling elements in a region whereby an element is sampled if a chosen line segment, called a “transect”, intersects the element.

[1] Line intercept sampling has proven to be a reliable, versatile, and easy to implement method to analyze an area containing various objects of interest.

[2] It has recently also been applied to estimating variances during particulate material sampling.

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