The forest inventory and analysis database
Subtitle: database description and users manual version 4.0 for phase 2
By: Sharon W. Woudenberg ... [et al.].
Contributors: Rocky Mountain Research Station (Fort Collins, Colo.)
Series: General technical report RMRS -- GTR-245; General technical report RMRS -- GTR-245.
Publisher: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Fort Collins, CO
Language: eng
Number of pages: 336
Subjects: Databases; Forest surveys; Analysis; Forests and forestry
Description: This document is based on previous documentation of the nationally standardized Forest Inventory and Analysis database (Hansen and others 1992; Woudenberg and Farrenkopf 1995; Miles and others 2001). Documentation of the structure of the Forest Inventory and Analysis database (FIADB) for Phase 2 data, as well as codes and definitions, is provided. Examples for producing population level estimates are also presented. This database provides a consistent framework for storing forest inventory data across all ownerships for the entire United States. These data are available to the public.
Notes: Cover title.

"December 2010."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 241-242).

Available also on the Internet.