New conversion of FIA data simplifies use in Forest Vegetation Simulator

John D. Shaw

Treesearch

New conversion of FIA data simplifies use in Forest Vegetation Simulator

Informally Refereed

Authors:

John D. Shaw

Year:

2020

Type:

Science Bulletins and Newsletters

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

Source:

Science You Can Use (in 5 Minutes), September 2020. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. 2 p.

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Abstract

New translation process corrects past translation error and allows FVS to directly read FIA data without the need for data conversion by the FVS user. Managers and researchers can now more easily and effectively assess the status and trends of a wide variety of forest types over large areas. They can evaluate the outcomes of possible future management scenarios. Data availability in the new format allows users to project data from FIA plots, subplots, or conditions.

Keywords

Science You Can Use, SYCU, Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA), Forest Vegetation Simulator (FVS)

Citation

Shaw, John. 2020. New conversion of FIA data simplifies use in Forest Vegetation Simulator. Science You Can Use (in 5 Minutes), September 2020. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. 2 p.