Course Description

Planning forest inventories and comparison of various equal and unequal probability sampling concepts; permanent and temporary forest sampling procedures; current stand and future growth estimation principles.

Additional Requirements for Graduate Students:
Term paper on assigned topic.

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Athena Title

Advanced Forest Inventory

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Prerequisite

FORS 4610/6610-4610L/6610L

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Semester Course Offered

Offered fall

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Grading System

A - F (Traditional)

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Course Objectives

Planning forest inventories and the comparison of various equal and unequal probability sampling concepts are emphasized. Permanent and temporary plot sampling procedures are compared and contrasted. Current stand and future growth estimation principles are included.

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Topical Outline

Simple statistics, simple random and systematic sampling. Horizontal point sampling Stratified sampling Ratio and regression estimators used with various sampling designs Double sampling (sometimes known as Two-Phase sampling) Multistage sampling Estimation of stand growth The role of GIS in forest inventory Forest Industry Inventory needs and structure

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