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Explore the opportunities to benefit from the Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) system, its measurements, and collaborative efforts. Discover how FIA state analysts, Service-Line Coordinators, and the National Data Center can assist in maximizing synergies. Join the discussion to leverage seamless, scalable, and mappable information across the North. Contact William H. McWilliams at wmcwilliams@fs.fed.us or 610-557-4040.
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State Assessments Tell to Sell What has FIA Been Doing Lately? How Can FIA Help? Open Discussion Maximizing Synergies with NRS-FIA William H. McWilliams USDA Forest Service, Northern Research Station, Forest Inventory and Analysis, Newtown Square, PA, 610-557-4040, wmcwilliams@fs.fed.us
Maximizing Synergies with NRS-FIA -- Selling Points -- 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 -- NRS-FIA in a Nutshell -- 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
NRS-FIA’s Quasi Systematic Sample Tied to National Grid Standard FIA Measurements @ 1 sample per 6000 acres Forest Health Indicators @ 1 sample per 95000 acres National Core Sample Plot Design Phase 2 Phase 3 Maximizing Synergies with NRS-FIA -- Sampling --
Administration Data Acquisition Program Manager Information Technology And Management State Analysts Analytical Science Group Service Line Development Techniques Research Maximizing Synergies with NRS-FIA -- NRS-FIA Organization --
Maximizing Synergies with NRS-FIA -- NRS-FIA Analytical Science Group --
Maximizing Synergies with NRS-FIA -- Carbon Accounting -- 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
Forest Carbon Components - Definitions Aboveground biomass = Live trees + understory Standing dead trees Down dead wood Litter (Forest floor) Soil organic matter (1m) 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
TPO Tablemaker Maximizing Synergies with NRS-FIA -- Other Studies --
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
