2. ? ? How much resource is there now? Where is the resource located? What will the resource be in the future? Mississippi Institute for Forest Inventory Do we need a total state forest inventory?

3. Mississippi Institute for Forest Inventory What do we gain from a total State Inventory. 54,396 forest related jobs (2002) $1.68 billion total wages (2002) Twelfth consecutive year revenue over $1 billion

4. Mississippi Institute for Forest Inventory Who Benefits? 18.5 Million Acres 200,000+ Land Owners

5.  Recommended by the Task Force for Strategic Initiative for Forest-Based Economic Development  Legislation passed by the 2002 Legislature To start the inventory process To be completed by 1/05 To submit the findings in writing and by way of a web site To develop a continuous forest inventory Mississippi Institute for Forest Inventory

6. Spatial Information Technologies Laboratory and College of Forest Resources faculty at Mississippi State University will provide technical assistance and support.

7. Mississippi Institute for Forest Inventory 1)Southwest Region (2004-2005) 2)Southeast Region (2005-2006) 3)Central Region (2006-2007) 4)North Region (2007-2008) 5)Delta Region (2008-2009)

8. Landsat 7 Scene 23-38 Perspective 100,000 ft agl (above ground level) Jackson Natchez

9. Classified Image Water Pine Cover Hardwood Cover Non-Forest Riverside Casino

10. Forested Area Determination 2003 1998 1993 1987 Change Detection For Land Utilization Afforestation Harvest Detection Deforestation

11. Cover TypesAge Classes Final Remote Sensing Products Choctaw County Mixed Pine/Hardwood Hardwood Regeneration Pine0 - 3 4 - 6 7 - 12 13 - 19 20 - 26 > 27

12. Stratified Random Sampling Scheme

13. Inventory Information

14. Thank you! Questions or Comments Mississippi Institute for Forest Inventory P.O. Box 6350 MS State, MS 39762 Phone: 662-325-5496 Fax: 662-325-550