Forest Service Resource Information Protocols

Inventory and Monitoring Protocols

See the master list of inventory and monitoring protocols, or look for protocols under the LMP Monitoring and Evaluation Framework themes:

• Conservation of Biological Diversity
• Maintenance of Land Health and Vitality
• Conservation and Maintenance of Soil, Water, and Air Resources
• Maintenance and Enhancement of Social Benefits
• Maintenance and Enhancement of Economic Benefits
• Infrastructure Capacity

If you would like to add or remove a protocol from these lists, please contact,

Rick Ullrich
Assistant Director
U.S. Forest Service Resource Information Group (RIG)
202-205-1120 or rullrich@fs.fed.us

Other Sources of Protocols

Try these other sources of protocols related to natural resource management.

• HD.Gov - Human Dimensions 
• Aldo Leopold Wilderness Research Institute
• Natural Resources Monitoring Partnership
• Land Management Planning, National Forest Management Act (NFMA) guides in TIPS (Technical Information for Planning System)
• Forest Service Research publications

Consult congressionally designated foundations associated with the Forest Service and our peer agencies responsible for natural resource stewardship:

• National Forest Foundation
• National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
• National Park Foundation
• National Conservation System Foundation

You may also consult a professional society relevant to your concerns and who provides clearly published code of professional ethics and recognized standards. A few examples are listed below. You are encouraged to use your favorite search engines to find others relevant to your subject area:

• Society of American Foresters
• Ecological Society of America
• Wildlife Society
• American Fisheries Society
• Society for Range Management
• Soil Science Society of America
• National Society of Professional Engineers
• American Planning Association
• American Society for Quality
• Project Management Institute