External validation of a forest inventory and analysis volume equation and comparisons with estimates from multiple stem-profile models

Christopher M. Oswalt; Adam M. Saunders

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External validation of a forest inventory and analysis volume equation and comparisons with estimates from multiple stem-profile models

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Christopher M. Oswalt, Adam M. Saunders

Year:

2009

Type:

General Technical Report

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

In: McRoberts, Ronald E.; Reams, Gregory A.; Van Deusen, Paul C.; McWilliams, William H., eds. Proceedings of the eighth annual forest inventory and analysis symposium; 2006 October 16-19; Monterey, CA. Gen. Tech. Report WO-79. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service. 211-220.

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Abstract

Sound estimation procedures are desideratum for generating credible population estimates to evaluate the status and trends in resource conditions. As such, volume estimation is an integral component of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) program's reporting. In effect, reliable volume estimation procedures are fundamental to FIA's mission.

Parent Publication

Proceedings of the eighth annual forest inventory and analysis symposium

Citation

Oswalt, Christopher M.; Saunders, Adam M. 2009. External validation of a forest inventory and analysis volume equation and comparisons with estimates from multiple stem-profile models. In: McRoberts, Ronald E.; Reams, Gregory A.; Van Deusen, Paul C.; McWilliams, William H., eds. Proceedings of the eighth annual forest inventory and analysis symposium; 2006 October 16-19; Monterey, CA. Gen. Tech. Report WO–79. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service. 211-220.