F I A Forest Inventory and Analysis Program The Nation’s Forest Census 2010 FIA Business Update W. Brad Smith Krystal Fleeger Draft 2010 Annual Report now available on the web at:

FIA funding situation Full Funding Target $77.6 millionGAP FY 2010 Enacted Budget $71.8 million$5.8 million FY 2011 CR proposal$66.8 million$10.8 million FY 2012 President’s Budget $61.9 million$15.7 million

F I A Forest Inventory and Analysis Program The Nation’s Forest Census Inventory Status Added for 2010 Nevada, Wyoming, Hawaii, and final New Mexico increment

F I A Forest Inventory and Analysis Program The Nation’s Forest Census Annualized FIA American Samoa Guam Palau Puerto Rico Virgin Islands Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Federated States of Micronesia Republic of the Marshall Islands Other Islands Periodic FIA* Not Implemented FIA Implementation Status – 2010 and 2011

F I A Forest Inventory and Analysis Program The Nation’s Forest Census Other islands (periodic) American Samoa Guam Palau Puerto Rico Virgin Islands Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Federated States of Micronesia Republic of the Marshall Islands States/Islands by current cycle length, FY year cycle 5-year cycle 10-year cycle

EF&Rs ,2, etc. = Experimental Forest 1.Bonanza Creek EF, Alaska 2.Fort Valley EF, Arizona 3.Alum Creek EF, Arkansas 4.Crossett EF, Arkansas 5.Fraser EF, Colorado 6.Hawaii Experimental Tropical Forest, Hawaii 7.Priest River EF, Idaho 8.Baltimore Ecosystem Study, Maryland 9. Marcell EF, Minnesota 10. Tallahatchie EF, Mississippi 11.Harrison EF, Mississippi 12.Tenderfoot Creek EF, Montana 13.Bartlett EF, New Hampshire 14.Hubbard Brook EF, New Hampshire 15.Silas Little EF, New Jersey 16.Coweeta Hydrological Lab, North Carolina 17.Luquillo EF, Puerto Rico 18.San Juan ULTRA, Puerto Rico 19.Santee EF, South Carolina 20.Great Basin Experimental Range, Utah 21.Estate Thomas EF, U.S. Virgin Islands $2 Million

F I A Forest Inventory and Analysis Program The Nation’s Forest Census Other islands (periodic) American Samoa Guam Palau Puerto Rico Virgin Islands Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Federated States of Micronesia Republic of the Marshall Islands 1 to 2 years old 3 to 5 years old More than 5 years old Availability of FIA data, States plus coastal AK under 3 years (84%)

F I A Forest Inventory and Analysis Program The Nation’s Forest Census Publication status of State reports, States plus coastal AK under 6 years (68%) Other islands American Samoa Guam Palau Puerto Rico Virgin Islands Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Federated States of Micronesia Republic of the Marshall Islands Less than 6 years old 6 to 10 years old More than 10 years old

F I A Forest Inventory and Analysis Program The Nation’s Forest Census Strong Partner Support – increased $1 million in 2010

F I A Forest Inventory and Analysis Program The Nation’s Forest Census Strong commitment to partners Grants & Agreements increased $1 million in %

F I A Forest Inventory and Analysis Program The Nation’s Forest Census Grants and Agreements - outgoing

F I A Forest Inventory and Analysis Program The Nation’s Forest Census History of full compliance with intent of Congress for State & Private Funds

F I A Forest Inventory and Analysis Program The Nation’s Forest Census Maintain inventory activity in all 50 States Publish 10 more 5-year State Reports Prepare upgrade to Field Manual 6.0 Continue TPO national redesign Prepare final draft of Forest Atlas Continue online tool development Continue emphasis on safety and efficiency Continue FIA Strategic Plan revision? Goals for 2011

F I A Forest Inventory and Analysis Program The Nation’s Forest Census FIA has served State needs for over 80 years S&PF funds are critical to strong State support All States except interior Alaska are in the program FIA directly or indirectly supports over 800 jobs in 50 States Partner financial support for FIA remains strong FIA financial commitment to partners remains strong On line data accesses now exceed 100,000 per year Annual program accountability is mandatory Key messages to avoid the train wreck