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Maximizing Synergies with NRS-FIA
AssessmentsState
Tell to Sell
What has FIA Been Doing Lately?
How Can FIA Help?
Open Discussion
William H. McWilliamsUSDA Forest Service, Northern Research Station, Forest Inventory and Analysis,
Newtown Square, PA, 610-557-4040, [email protected]
Opportunity to reap the wealth of the FIA system, science, and measurements
Benefit from issue scoping process used for FIA 5-Year Reports
Benefit from having assistance of the FIA state analysts
Benefit of collaborating with FIA Service-Line Coordinators
Benefit of utilizing FIA’s National Data Center (FIDO and FIA DataMart)
Benefit of seamless, scalable, and mappable information across the North
Critical Needs: Integrated Communication and Feedback One team working together for each state
Maximizing Synergies with NRS-FIA
-- Selling Points --
Northern and Northeast FIA Units Implement Annual Inventory in 2000
Northern and Northeast FIA Units Combine in 2004
All 24 States Converted to a 5-Year Inventory Cycle
Completed Measurement of Base Grid
Completing the First Round of Re-measurement of the Base Grid
Maximizing Synergies with NRS-FIA
-- NRS-FIA in a Nutshell --
Maximizing Synergies with NRS-FIA
-- Sampling --
NRS-FIA’s Quasi Systematic Sample Tied to National Grid
Phase 2
Standard FIA Measurements @ 1 sample per 6000 acres
Phase 3
Forest Health Indicators @ 1 sample per 95000 acres
National Core Sample Plot Design
ProgramManager
DataAcquisition
Administration
Information TechnologyAnd Management
Analytical ScienceGroup
Maximizing Synergies with NRS-FIA
-- NRS-FIA Organization --
State Analysts
Service Line Development
Techniques Research
Maximizing Synergies with NRS-FIA
-- NRS-FIA Analytical Science Group --
Accomplishments:
Linda Heath (GHG Reporting) Joins NRS-FIA
Carbon Calculation Tool Developed
Carbon Calculations Vetted in Literature
Volume-Biomass-Carbon Estimates Harmonized
Carbon Estimates Included in FIA-DB
Carbon Team Seeks National Status
Maximizing Synergies with NRS-FIA
-- Carbon Accounting --
Forest Carbon Components - Definitions
Down dead wood
Aboveground biomass =
Live trees + understory
Standing dead trees
Soil organic matter (1m)
Litter (Forest floor)
Belowground biomass
Maximizing Synergies with NRS-FIA
-- State 5-Year Reporting --
Completed 11 5-Year Reports for States and Counting
Maximizing Synergies with NRS-FIA
-- State Annual Reporting --
Maximizing Synergies with NRS-FIA
-- Data Distribution --
www.fia.fs.fed.us/tools-data/default.asp
Maximizing Synergies with NRS-FIA
-- Other Studies --
TPO Tablemaker
Maximizing Synergies with NRS-FIA
-- Summary --
Opportunity to reap the wealth of the FIA system, science, and measurements
Benefit from issue scoping process used for FIA 5-Year Reports
Benefit from having assistance of the FIA state analysts
Benefit of collaborating with FIA Service-Line Coordinators
Benefit of utilizing FIA’s National Data Center (FIDO and FIA DataMart)
Benefit of seamless, scalable, and mappable information across the North
FEEL THE POWER
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