Forest Mensuration and Inventory

  1. Data Processing and Analysis
    1. Data Management
      1. Data Entry
        1. Manual Entry Methods
          1. Electronic Transfer
            1. Data Validation
              1. Error Checking
              2. Database Management
                1. Data Structure
                  1. Relational Databases
                    1. Data Security
                      1. Backup Procedures
                      2. Quality Control
                        1. Range Checks
                          1. Logic Checks
                            1. Consistency Checks
                              1. Outlier Detection
                            2. Calculation Procedures
                              1. Plot Expansion
                                1. Per-Acre Calculations
                                  1. Per-Hectare Calculations
                                    1. Expansion Factors
                                      1. Area Weighting
                                      2. Volume Calculations
                                        1. Individual Tree Volumes
                                          1. Plot Volume Totals
                                            1. Stand Volume Estimates
                                              1. Product Volume Estimates
                                              2. Statistical Calculations
                                                1. Means and Totals
                                                  1. Standard Errors
                                                    1. Confidence Intervals
                                                      1. Sampling Errors
                                                    2. Inventory Summaries
                                                      1. Stand Tables
                                                        1. Diameter Class Tables
                                                          1. Species Composition
                                                            1. Volume by Product
                                                            2. Stock Tables
                                                              1. Age Class Distribution
                                                                1. Size Class Distribution
                                                                  1. Stocking Charts
                                                                  2. Summary Statistics
                                                                    1. Descriptive Statistics
                                                                      1. Distribution Parameters
                                                                        1. Correlation Analysis
                                                                      2. Report Generation
                                                                        1. Standard Reports
                                                                          1. Inventory Summaries
                                                                            1. Stand Descriptions
                                                                              1. Management Recommendations
                                                                              2. Custom Reports
                                                                                1. Special Analyses
                                                                                  1. Comparative Studies
                                                                                    1. Trend Analysis
                                                                                    2. Visual Presentations
                                                                                      1. Charts and Graphs
                                                                                        1. Maps and Diagrams
                                                                                          1. Photo Documentation

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                                                                                      8. Forest Growth and Yield