Validating tree species composition in forest resource inventory for Nipissing Forest, Ontario, Canada | Zendy

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Validating tree species composition in forest resource inventory for Nipissing Forest, Ontario, Canada

Author(s) -

Fred Pinto,

Dan Rouillard,

Jean-Marie Sobze,

Michael T. TerMikaelian

Publication year - 2007

Publication title -

the forestry chronicle

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.335

H-Index - 49

eISSN - 1499-9315

pISSN - 0015-7546

DOI - 10.5558/tfc83247-2

Subject(s) - forest inventory , forestry , geography , resource (disambiguation) , forest management , ecology , environmental science , cartography , biology , computer science , computer network

Species composition estimated from forest resource inventory (FRI) was validated using field data collected in 136 stands in Nipissing Forest (Ontario, Canada). FRI- and field-based species composition matched in 54% and 56% of cases using stand count and area coverage, respectively. Possible causes of discrepancy between FRI- and field-based species composition are discussed. Low level of agreement between FRI and field data indicated a need for more extensive studies on FRI validation prior to its use for forest management planning. Key words: forest resource inventory, FRI, forest unit, photo-interpretation, timber cruise

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