Continuous Forest Inventory Program Comparison Tool
Compare Forest Inventory Programs from Across the Northeast
Use the table below to compare how forest inventory programs across the Northeast can be used to assess key issues facing forests in the region, and access methodological details and commentary for each program. Click here to learn more about the development of this tool or download the full assessment spreadsheet.
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| Species Composition | Diameter Distribution | Structure | Volume, Biomass and Carbon | Mortality and Ingrowth | Merchantable Volume and product Valuation | Sapling Composition and Density | Sapling Mortality and Ingrowth | Seedling Composition and Density | Species Diversity | Percent Cover | Standing Dead (Snag) Density | Snag Volume | Snag Biomass/Carbon | Coarse Woody Debris Volume | Coarse Woody Debris Biomass/Carbon | Fine Woody Debris | Invasive Species | Insects/Diseases | Browse | Tree Health | |