1. Maximizing Synergies with NRS-FIA AssessmentsState Tell to Sell What has FIA Been Doing Lately? How Can FIA Help? Open Discussion William H. McWilliams USDA Forest Service, Northern Research Station, Forest Inventory and Analysis, Newtown Square, PA, 610-557-4040, wmcwilliams@fs.fed.us

2. Opportunity to reap the wealth of the FIA system, science, and measurements Benefit from issue scoping process used for FIA 5-Year Reports Benefit from having assistance of the FIA state analysts Benefit of collaborating with FIA Service-Line Coordinators Benefit of utilizing FIA’s National Data Center (FIDO and FIA DataMart) Benefit of seamless, scalable, and mappable information across the North Critical Needs: Integrated Communication and Feedback One team working together for each state Maximizing Synergies with NRS-FIA -- Selling Points --

3. Northern and Northeast FIA Units Implement Annual Inventory in 2000 Northern and Northeast FIA Units Combine in 2004 All 24 States Converted to a 5-Year Inventory Cycle Completed Measurement of Base Grid Completing the First Round of Re-measurement of the Base Grid Maximizing Synergies with NRS-FIA -- NRS-FIA in a Nutshell --

4. Maximizing Synergies with NRS-FIA -- Sampling -- NRS-FIA’s Quasi Systematic Sample Tied to National Grid Phase 2 Standard FIA Measurements @ 1 sample per 6000 acres Phase 3 Forest Health Indicators @ 1 sample per 95000 acres National Core Sample Plot Design

5. Program Manager Data Acquisition Administration Information Technology And Management Analytical Science Group Maximizing Synergies with NRS-FIA -- NRS-FIA Organization -- State AnalystsService Line Development Techniques Research

6. Maximizing Synergies with NRS-FIA -- NRS-FIA Analytical Science Group --

7. Accomplishments: Linda Heath (GHG Reporting) Joins NRS-FIA Carbon Calculation Tool Developed Carbon Calculations Vetted in Literature Volume-Biomass-Carbon Estimates Harmonized Carbon Estimates Included in FIA-DB Carbon Team Seeks National Status Maximizing Synergies with NRS-FIA -- Carbon Accounting --

8. Forest Carbon Components - Definitions Down dead wood Aboveground biomass = Live trees + understory Standing dead trees Soil organic matter (1m) Litter (Forest floor) Belowground biomass

9. Maximizing Synergies with NRS-FIA -- State 5-Year Reporting -- Completed 11 5-Year Reports for States and Counting

10. Maximizing Synergies with NRS-FIA -- State Annual Reporting --

11. Maximizing Synergies with NRS-FIA -- Data Distribution -- www.fia.fs.fed.us/tools-data/default.asp

12. Maximizing Synergies with NRS-FIA -- Other Studies -- TPO Tablemaker

13. Maximizing Synergies with NRS-FIA -- Summary -- Opportunity to reap the wealth of the FIA system, science, and measurements Benefit from issue scoping process used for FIA 5-Year Reports Benefit from having assistance of the FIA state analysts Benefit of collaborating with FIA Service-Line Coordinators Benefit of utilizing FIA’s National Data Center (FIDO and FIA DataMart) Benefit of seamless, scalable, and mappable information across the North FEEL THE POWER

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