scholarly journals Field Note: A New Conversion of Forest Inventory and Analysis Data for Use in the Forest Vegetation Simulator

2019 ◽  
Vol 118 (3) ◽  
pp. 307-312
Author(s):  
John D Shaw ◽  
Aaron Gagnon
Keyword(s):  
Forest Inventory ◽  
Analysis Data ◽  
Forest Vegetation ◽  
Forest Vegetation Simulator ◽  
Forest Inventory And Analysis ◽  
Field Note

Supporting National Forest System Planning with Forest Inventory and Analysis Data

2019 ◽  
Vol 118 (3) ◽  
pp. 289-306 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zachary Wurtzebach ◽  
R Justin DeRose ◽  
Renate R Bush ◽  
Sara A Goeking ◽  
Sean Healey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Forest Inventory ◽  
Ecological Integrity ◽  
Analysis Data ◽  
Forest Planning ◽  
National Forest ◽  
Forest Inventory And Analysis ◽  
Monitoring Strategies ◽  
Assessment And Monitoring ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Statistical Sample

Abstract In 2012, the US Forest Service promulgated new regulations for land-management planning that emphasize the importance of scientifically credible assessment and monitoring strategies for adaptive forest planning and the maintenance or restoration of ecological integrity. However, in an era of declining budgets, the implementation of robust assessment and monitoring strategies represents a significant challenge for fulfilling the intent of the new planning rule. In this article, we explore opportunities for using data and products produced by the USDA Forest Service’s Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) Program to support the implementation of the 2012 Planning Rule. FIA maintains a nationally consistent statistical sample of field plots that covers most national forests with hundreds of plots. We suggest that leveraging FIA data and products can generate efficiencies for assessment, planning, and monitoring requirements detailed in the 2012 Planning Rule, and help fulfill the adaptive intent of the new planning rule. However, strong national leadership and investment in regional-level analytical capacity, FIA liaisons, and decision-support tools are essential for systematically realizing the benefits of FIA data for forest planning across the National Forest System.

scholarly journals Integrating forest inventory and analysis data into a LIDAR-based carbon monitoring system

2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristofer D Johnson ◽  
Richard Birdsey ◽  
Andrew O Finley ◽  
Anu Swantaran ◽  
Ralph Dubayah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Monitoring System ◽  
Forest Inventory ◽  
Analysis Data ◽  
Forest Inventory And Analysis

Using Forest Inventory and Analysis Data to Support National Forest Management: Regional Case Studies

2020 ◽  
Vol 118 (3) ◽  
pp. 313-323 ◽  
Author(s):  
Coeli M Hoover ◽  
Renate Bush ◽  
Marin Palmer ◽  
Emrys Treasure
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Forest Inventory ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Analysis Data ◽  
National Forest ◽  
Usda Forest Service ◽  
Forest Inventory And Analysis ◽  
Revision Process ◽  
Landscape Scales ◽  
The Many

Abstract Although many forestry practitioners have a general understanding of the Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) program and the type of data collected, most non-expert users of FIA reports and basic data are unlikely to be familiar with the breadth of information available and the many potential uses of the data. We present case studies from three USDA Forest Service regions to highlight a variety of applications of FIA data, from informing the forest plan revision process to supplying managers with timely information on important forest attributes at the stand and landscape scales. These examples illustrate the utility of FIA data in meeting managers’ information needs, the importance of the linkages between research and management throughout the agency, and the role that the FIA program can play in fostering those collaborations.

Improving estimates of forest disturbance by combining observations from Landsat time series with U.S. Forest Service Forest Inventory and Analysis data

2014 ◽  
Vol 154 ◽  
pp. 61-73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Todd A. Schroeder ◽  
Sean P. Healey ◽  
Gretchen G. Moisen ◽  
Tracey S. Frescino ◽  
Warren B. Cohen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Time Series ◽  
Forest Inventory ◽  
Forest Disturbance ◽  
Analysis Data ◽  
Forest Service ◽  
Forest Inventory And Analysis
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