The status of accurately locating forest inventory and analysis plots using the Global Positioning System

Michael Hoppus; Andrew J. Lister

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The status of accurately locating forest inventory and analysis plots using the Global Positioning System

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Michael Hoppus, Andrew J. Lister

Year:

2007

Type:

Other

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

In: McRoberts, Ronald E.; Reams, Gregory A.; Van Deusen, Paul C.; McWilliams, William H., eds. Proceedings of the seventh annual forest inventory and analysis symposium; October 3-6, 2005; Portland, ME. Gen. Tech. Rep. WO-77. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service: 179-184.

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Abstract

Historically, field crews used Global Positioning System (GPS) coordinates to establish and relocate plots, as well as document their general location. During the past 5 years, the increase in Geographic Information System (GIS) capabilities and in customer requests to use the spatial relationships between Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) plot data and other GIS layers has increased the value of and requirements on measurements of plot locations. To meet current FIA business requirements, it is essential that GPS locations be accurate.

Parent Publication

Proceedings of the seventh annual forest inventory and analysis symposium

Citation

Hoppus, Michael; Lister, Andrew. 2007. The status of accurately locating forest inventory and analysis plots using the Global Positioning System. In: McRoberts, Ronald E.; Reams, Gregory A.; Van Deusen, Paul C.; McWilliams, William H., eds. Proceedings of the seventh annual forest inventory and analysis symposium; October 3-6, 2005; Portland, ME. Gen. Tech. Rep. WO-77. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service: 179-184.