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Methods for determining the accuracy and comparing the agreement between ground measures and advanced forest inventory techniques

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Two critical questions often arise in forest management pertaining to the accuracy and suitability of any new forest inventory technique at the tree or stand level: how can we judge whether a new... More ≫

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Two critical questions often arise in forest management pertaining to the accuracy and suitability of any new forest inventory technique at the tree or stand level: how can we judge whether a new inventory technique is valid or of acceptable accuracy; and how can we compare if a new inventory technique agrees with or is better than an existing one. This technical document describes the procedures and the statistical methods that collectively provide the tools to address and answer these questions.

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Alberta vegetation inventory standards. Version 2.1.5

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The Alberta Vegetation Inventory (AVI) is a standardized digital forest inventory product that is used to spatially identify the type, extent and condition of forest vegetation. The AVI is also a... More ≫

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The Alberta Vegetation Inventory (AVI) is a standardized digital forest inventory product that is used to spatially identify the type, extent and condition of forest vegetation. The AVI is also a detailed, spatially-explicit standard to assist in the decision-making process for forest management planning, wildfire management, wildlife habitat classification, ecological classification and integrated resource management activities. The establishment of AVI standards helps ensure data quality, consistency, and compatibility with Government of Alberta forest inventory database architecture, as the responsibility to acquire AVI data is shared between forest management agreement holders and the Province.

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Vegetation inventory standards and data model documents

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“Alberta Vegetation Inventory Interpretation Standards” describes the specifications associated with Alberta Vegetation Inventory (AVI), which is the inventory accepted by Alberta Sustainable... More ≫

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“Alberta Vegetation Inventory Interpretation Standards” describes the specifications associated with Alberta Vegetation Inventory (AVI), which is the inventory accepted by Alberta Sustainable Resource Development for forestry and other related applications.

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Verification of disposition holder forest inventories

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The purpose of this directive is to ensure that forest inventories meet or exceed provincial inventory standards.

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Alberta vegetation inventory standards manual : Version 2.1

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The Alberta Vegetation Inventory Standards Manual has been developed to support the collection of detailed vegetation information, which is necessary for Forest Management Agreement holders and... More ≫

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The Alberta Vegetation Inventory Standards Manual has been developed to support the collection of detailed vegetation information, which is necessary for Forest Management Agreement holders and the government department responsible for forestry matters to provide the best possible forest management plans, wildlife habitat classifications and integrated resource management plans. Major changes in Version 2.1 of the manual include dropping references to "productive" and "non-productive" forest land, changing the term "Site Index" to "Timber Productivity Rating", adding additional Field Check types, dropping "Photo Interpretation and Base Map Procedures and Specifications" as well as "Standards" (audit) from the manual.

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Collective vegetation inventory standards manual

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Detailed vegetation information is necessary for Forest Management Agreement holders and the government department responsible for forestry matters to provide the best possible forest management... More ≫

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Detailed vegetation information is necessary for Forest Management Agreement holders and the government department responsible for forestry matters to provide the best possible forest management plans, wildlife habitat classifications and integrated resource management plans. In November 1990, the Vegetation Information Steering Committee agreed to an enhanced version of the Alberta Vegetation Inventory (AVI) specifications as the minimum standard for inventorying accessible forest lands. This new inventory standard was referred to as the Collective Vegetation Inventory (CVI). This manual provides the background, procedures and specifications associated with implementing an ongoing vegetation inventory as the first truly integrated approach to the mapping of Alberta's vegetation information.

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Alberta vegetation inventory photo interpretation procedures and technical specifications

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Commonly referred to as Alberta Vegetation Inventory Version 1, these forest inventory specifications were developed after field testing the original White Area forest inventory photo... More ≫

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Commonly referred to as Alberta Vegetation Inventory Version 1, these forest inventory specifications were developed after field testing the original White Area forest inventory photo interpretation procedures, and after discussion among branches in the Land Information Services Division and other divisions in the department of Forestry, Lands and Wildlife.

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White Area forest inventory photo interpretation procedures

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These forest inventory specifications were developed and field tested in 1987. The main purpose of the inventory was to provide reliable volume estimates and location of the aspen timber resources... More ≫

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These forest inventory specifications were developed and field tested in 1987. The main purpose of the inventory was to provide reliable volume estimates and location of the aspen timber resources within the White Area of the province. This document provides an overview of and rationale for the development of the inventory, and establishes procedures and guidelines for the interpretation of aerial photography that could be used to develop the inventory.

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Alberta Phase 3 forest inventory : an overview

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Forest inventories are the basis for the management of Alberta's forest resources. This report begins by comparing the purposes and standards of the three forest inventories in the province from... More ≫

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Forest inventories are the basis for the management of Alberta's forest resources. This report begins by comparing the purposes and standards of the three forest inventories in the province from 1950 to date of publication. For the Phase 3 Inventory, the report then gives a general overview, describes the methods used for the inventory and concludes by summarizing the important results.

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