The national forest inventory in China: History, results, international context

WeiSheng Zeng; Erkki Tomppo; Sean P. Healey; Klaus V. Gadow

doi:10.1186/s40663-015-0047-2

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The national forest inventory in China: History, results, international context

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Authors:

WeiSheng Zeng, Erkki Tomppo, Sean P. Healey, Klaus V. Gadow

Year:

2015

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1186/s40663-015-0047-2

Source:

Forest Ecosystems. 2: 23.

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Abstract

Main results and important changes in China’s NFI are documented, both to support continued trend analysis and to provide data users with historical perspective. New technologies and data needs ensure that the Chinese NFI, like the national inventories in other countries, will continue to evolve. Within the context of historical change and current conditions, likely directions for this evolution are suggested.

Keywords

China, Europe, USA, National forest inventories, Forest inventory and analysis

Citation

Zeng, WeiSheng; Tomppo, Erkki; Healey, Sean P.; Gadow, Klaus V. 2015. The national forest inventory in China: History, results, international context. Forest Ecosystems. 2: 23.