Volume equations for the Northern Research Station's Forest Inventory and Analysis Program as of 2010

Patrick D. Miles; Andrew D. Hill

doi:10.2737/NRS-GTR-74

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Volume equations for the Northern Research Station's Forest Inventory and Analysis Program as of 2010

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Authors:

Patrick D. Miles, Andrew D. Hill

Year:

2010

Type:

General Technical Report

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/NRS-GTR-74

Source:

Gen. Tech. Rep. NRS-74. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station. 50 p.

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Abstract

The U.S. Forest Service's Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) program collects sample plot data on all forest ownerships across the United States. This report documents the methodology used to estimate live-tree gross, net, and sound volume for the 24 States inventoried by the Northern Research Station's (NRS) FIA unit. Sound volume is of particular interest because it is used in live-tree biomass and carbon estimates. NRS currently uses four volume equations for each of four geographic regions.

Keywords

wood volume, mensuration, sound volume, biomass

Citation

Miles, Patrick D.; Hill, Andrew D. 2010. Volume equations for the Northern Research Station's Forest Inventory and Analysis Program as of 2010. Gen. Tech. Rep. NRS-74. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station. 50 p.