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First thing to do is select a group of some subject (for forestry: trees). Then measure several easily measured attributes such as DBH, height, species, etc. Graph the results and perform a regression analysis and transform some of the variables until a correct regression is found.
[[Image:Regressiongraph.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Allometric relationship of Volume Vs. Height*DBH<sup>2</sup> for an Appalachian oak stand]]
There are different tree species compositions in each region in the world and most of those regions have at least one equation that estimates tree volume from DBH. Research and the application of forest allometry have meshed over time to develop these quick equations to accurately estimate how much volume a particular forest stand holds.
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