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Master List of Inventory and Monitoring Protocols
Available Inventory and Monitoring Protocols for the National Forest System.
| Available Protocols |
Contact Information |
Associated Database |
| Aerial Detection Surveys for disturbance by insects, diseases, and other disturbances |
Jeff Mai, Forest Health Technology Enterprise Team |
Multiple systems |
| Basinwide Estimation of Habitat and Fish Populations in Streams |
Andrew Dolloff, Coldwater Habitat Project Lead,
Southern Research Station |
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| Common Stand Exam |
Kathy Sleavin, WO-NRIS |
NRIS FSVEG |
| Development of Protocols to Inventory or Monitor Wildlife, Fish, or Rare Plants (GTR-WO-72) |
Sandy Boyce, National Wildlife Ecologist,
WO Watershed, Fish, Wildlife, Air, and Rare Plants |
Not applicable |
| Ecosystem Analysis at the Watershed Scale, Federal Guide for Watershed Analysis, and Section II for Analysis Methods |
Kerry Overton, Air, Water, and Aquatics Science, Rocky Mountain Research Station |
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| Effectiveness Monitoring for Streams and Riparian Areas Within the Upper Columbia River Basin (PIBO) Sampling Protocol for Stream Channel Attributes |
Brett Roper, Aquatic Monitoring Center Program Lead, WO- WFWARP |
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| Effectiveness Monitoring for Streams and Riparian Areas Within the Upper Columbia River Basin (PIBO): Sampling Protocol for Riparian Vegetation |
Brett Roper, Aquatic Monitoring Center Program Lead, WO- WFWARP |
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| EPA Total Suspended Particulates |
Tim Hanley, EPA Particulate Matter Monitoring Coordination, NON-FS: US Environmental Protection Agency; or Ann Acheson, National Air Program Manager, WO-WFWARP |
NRIS Air |
| Existing Vegetation Classification and Mapping Technical Guide |
Rick Ullrich
Assistant Director
U.S. Forest Service Resource Information Group (RIG)
202-205-1120 or rullrich@fs.fed.us |
Data can be obtained from and stored in variety of systems, users use corporate GIS systems. |
| Field Guide for Surface Water Sample and Data Collection and Surface Water Chemistry Monitoring Record data sheets |
Ann Acheson,
National Air Program Manager,
WO-Wildlife, Fish and Rare Plants |
NRIS Air |
| Forest Inventory and Analysis Field Guide, Methods, and Procedures |
Greg Reams,
National Program Manager ,
Forest Inventory and Analysis |
NIMS |
| Forest Soil Disturbance Monitoring Protocol |
Randy Davis,
National Soils Program Lead,
WO- Wildlife Fish and Rare Plants |
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Groundwater Dependent Ecosystem Level I Inventory Field Guide: Inventory Methods for Assessment and Planning (GTRWO-86a) (PDF 8.85 MB)
Printable Version (booklet format 5.5" x 8.5") of GDE Level 1 Inventory Field Guide (PDF 1.7 MB) |
Christopher Carlson,
National Groundwater Program Lead
WO- Minerals and Geology Management |
GDE Inventory Access Database |
| Groundwater Dependent Ecosystem Level II Inventory Field Guide: Inventory Methods for Project Design and Analysis (GTRWO-86b) (PDF 9.89 MB) |
Christopher Carlson,
National Groundwater Program Lead
WO- Minerals and Geology Management |
GDE Inventory Access Database |
| IMPLAN Pro User's Guide Version 2.0 |
Susan Winter,
Economics Support,
WO- Planning Analysis Group |
IMPLAN |
| IMPROVE Aerosol Sampler Operations Manual |
Marc Pitchford ,
IMPROVE Steering Committee Chair,
NON-FS: NOAA Desert Research Institute; or,
Ann Acheson,
National Air Program Manager,
WO-WFWARP |
VIEWS
(non-FS, linked through IMPROVE website) |
| Integrated Riparian Evaluation Guide (IREG) - Intermountain Region |
Mary Manning, Reg Vegetation Ecologist, Northern Region |
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| Keeping it Wild: An Interagency Strategy to Monitor Trends in Wilderness Character Across the National Wilderness Preservation System |
Dr. Pete Landres, Ecologist Aldo Leopold Wilderness Research Institute |
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| Lichen Biomonitoring |
Greg Reams,
National Program Manager, FIA,
WO- Research and Development |
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| Mercury Deposition Network |
Kirsey Longley,
Mercury Deposition Network Site Liaison,
NON-FS: Frontier Geosciences; or,
Ann Acheson,
National Air Program Manager,
WO-WFWARP |
NADP
(non-FS, linked through NADP website) |
| Monitoring Avian Productivity and Survivorship |
Danielle Kaschube ,
MAPS Coordinator ,
NON-FS: Institute for Bird Populations |
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| Multiple Species Inventory and Monitoring Technical Guide |
Sandy Boyce, National Wildlife Ecologist,
WO Watershed, Fish, Wildlife, Air, and Rare Plants |
NRIS FAUNA |
| National Atmospheric Deposition Program (Site Selection and Installation) |
Mark Rhodes,
Quality Assurance Manager,
NON-FS: National Atmospheric Deposition Program; or,
Ann Acheson,
National Air Program Manager,
WO-WFWARP |
NADP
(non-FS, linked through NADP website) |
| National Field Manual for the Collection of Water-Quality Data (USGS) |
Franceska Wilde, hydrologist, USGS Office of Water Quality |
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| National Inventory and Assessment Procedure for Identifying Barriers to Aquatic Organisms Passage at Road-Stream Crossings |
Kim Clarkin,
Hydrologist,
San Dimas Technology and Development Center |
NRIS |
| National Trends Network, Federal Reference Method |
Matt Layden,
Site Operations and Equipment Liaison,
NON-FS: National Trends Network; or,
Ann Acheson,
National Air Program Manager,
WO-WFWARP |
NADP
(non-FS, linked through NADP website) |
| National Visitor Use Monitoring |
Don English,
Visitor Use Monitoring Program Manager,
WO- Recreation and Heritage Resources |
NVUM |
| Northern Goshawk Inventory and Monitoring Tech Guide |
Sandy Boyce, National Wildlife Ecologist,
Wildlife Ecologist,
WO Watershed, Fish, Wildlife, Air, and Rare Plants |
NRIS FAUNA |
| R1/R4 (Northern/Intermountain Regions) Fish and Fish Habitat Standard Inventory Procedures Handbook. INT-GTR-346 |
Kerry Overton,
Air, Water, and Aquatics Science Program Manager, Rocky Mountain Research Station |
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| Road Analysis: Informing Decisions About Managing the National Forest Transportation System |
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Please refer to Handbook Reference 7709.55 Travel Planning Handbook (PDF) |
| Standard Operating Procedure for Passive Samplers: Ogawa Samplers for O3, NH3, NO2 and NOx |
Ann Acheson,
National Air Program Manager,
WO-Wildlife, Fish and Rare Plants |
NRIS Air |
| Strategies for Monitoring Terrestrial Animals and Habitats, RMRS GTR 161 |
Sandy Boyce, National Wildlife Ecologist,
WO Watershed, Fish, Wildlife, Air, and Rare Plants |
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| Stream Condition Inventory Technical Guide version 5.0 - Pacific Southwest Region. July 2005 |
Joseph Furnish, Regional Aquatic Ecologist, Pacific Southwest Region |
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| Stream Inventory Handbook Level I & II - Pacific Northwest Region version 2.6 |
Catherine (Katie) Serres, Stream Inventory Coordinator, Mt. Hood NF |
Forest Service Aquatic Surveys application |
| Technical Guide for Managing Groundwater Resources |
Christopher Carlson,
National Groundwater Program Lead
WO- Minerals and Geology Management |
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Terrestrial Ecological Unit Inventory - Landscape and Land Unit Levels Protocol Project (update proposed)
Description of Ecological Subregions: Sections of the Conterminous United States |
Eunice Padley, National Program Soils Leader,
WO- WFWARP; and Dave Cleland,
National Ecologist ,
WO-Range Staff |
NRIS Terra |
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Inventory and Monitoring Protocols in Progress for the National Forest System
| Protocols in Progress |
Contact Information |
Associated Database |
| Aquatic Ecological Unit Inventory (AEUI): Inventory and Monitoring of Aquatic Biota in Wadeable Streams Protocol Project |
Brett Roper, Aquatic Monitoring Center Program Lead, WO- WFWARP |
NRIS |
| Aquatic Ecological Unit Inventory (AEUI): Valley Segment and River Reach Technical Guide Project (Initiated 2004) |
John Potyondy,
Hydrologist & Program Lead, STREAM Team
Rocky Mountain Research Station |
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| A Technical Guide for Integrating Recreation, Heritage and Wilderness into Land and Resource Management Planning
(Draft, Available to Forest Service Employees) |
Deidre St. Louis, Recreation Planning Lead, WO Recreation, Heritage, Volunteer Resources |
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| Content Analysis Methods and Information |
Betsy Rickards, NFS (WO), EMC, NEPA |
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| Draft Economic Impact Analysis Technical Guide |
Susan Winter
Economics Support
WO- Planning Analysis Group |
Data used from IMPLAN |
| Groundwater Inventory and Monitoring Technical Guide |
Christopher Carlson,
National Groundwater Program Lead
WO- Minerals and Geology Management |
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| Technical Guide for Determining Ecological Water Requirements |
Joe Gurrieri,
Centralized National Operations, Office of Geologic Resources, Hazards, and Surface Management WO-Minerals and Geology Management |
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| Groundwater Inventory and Monitoring Technical Notes |
Joe Gurrieri,
Centralized National Operations, Office of Geologic Resources, Hazards, and Surface Management WO-Minerals and Geology Management |
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| Inventory and Monitoring of Riparian Areas - West |
Dave Merritt
Riparian Plant Ecologist, STREAM Team
Rocky Mountain Research Station |
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| LIDAR Technology Transfer |
Haans Fisk
WO – RSAC |
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| National Collaboration Cadre |
Ashley Goldhor-Wilcock
Human Dimensions National Program Lead
WO- Ecosystem Management Coordination |
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| National Protocol Governance Strategy |
Peter Williams
Collaborative Planning and Multiparty Monitoring Specialist,
WO-EMC Resource Information Group |
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| National Surface Water Chemistry Protocols for the Air Program |
Ann Acheson
National Air Program Manager
WO-Wildlife, Fish and Rare Plants
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| Potential Natural Vegetation Classification and Mapping Technical Guide |
Rick Ullrich
Assistant Director
WO- EMC Resource Information Group |
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| Social and Economic Protocols – Training and Technology Transfer |
Ashley Goldhor-Wilcock
Human Dimensions National Program Lead
WO- Ecosystem Management Coordination |
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| Terrestrial Fauna Technical Guides for Bat Surveys and Habitat Monitoring |
Sandy Boyce, National Wildlife Ecologist,
WO Watershed, Fish, Wildlife, Air, and Rare Plants |
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Non-Market Recreation Valuation
(update) |
Betsy Rickards, NFS (WO), EMC, NEPA |
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| Values, Beliefs, and Attitudes Technical Guide |
Ashley Goldhor-Wilcock
Human Dimensions National Program Lead
WO- Ecosystem Management Coordination |
Not applicable |
| Vegetation Classification, Mapping, and Inventory |
Rick Ullrich
Assistant Director
U.S. Forest Service Resource Information Group (RIG)
202-205-1120 or rullrich@fs.fed.us |
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Proposed Inventory and Monitoring Protocols for the National Forest System
| Proposed Protocols |
Contact Information |
Associated Database |
| Air Pollution Sensitive Resources: Soil Chemistry, Lichen Communities, and Aquatic Biota Monitoring Protocol |
Ann Acheson
National Air Program Manager
WO-WFWARP |
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| Best Management Practices Standards and Monitoring |
Sherry Hazelhurst
National Surface Water/ Watershed Improvement Program Lead
WO- WFWARP |
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| Environmental Justice for Forest Service Field Employees |
Ashley Goldhor-Wilcock
Human Dimensions National Program Lead
WO- Ecosystem Management Coordination |
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| Heritage survey, storage, and mapping protocols |
Mike Kaczor, Heritage Program Manager |
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| Integrated Ecosystem Inventory and Monitoring Protocol Project |
Wayne Padgett
Vegetation Ecologist
WO- Range |
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| Integrated Invasive Species Data Collection and Analysis |
Michael Ielmini,
National Invasive Species Program Manager
WO- Rangeland |
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| Integrated Rangeland Inventory Protocol Project |
Wayne Padgett
Vegetation Ecologist
WO- Range |
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| Integrated Rangeland Monitoring Protocol Project |
Wayne Padgett
Vegetation Ecologist
WO- Range |
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| Interagency Ecological Site Description Protocol |
Wayne Padgett
Vegetation Ecologist
WO- Range |
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| Interagency Grid-Based Ecosystem Inventory Protocol Project |
Wayne Padgett
Vegetation Ecologist
WO- Range |
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| Inventory and Monitoring of Riparian Areas - East |
Dave Merritt, Stream Systems Technology Center (STREAM), Watershed, Fish, Wildlife, Air and Rare Plants |
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| Inventory and Monitoring Protocol for Botanicals |
Larry Stritch
Botanist
WO- Rangeland |
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| Protocol for Assisting Communities to Assess Risk to Community Social and Economic Interests |
Ashley Goldhor-Wilcock
Human Dimensions National Program Lead
WO- Ecosystem Management Coordination |
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| Protocol for Regional Social and Economic Assessment and Analysis of Strategic Plan Goals |
Ashley Goldhor-Wilcock
Human Dimensions National Program Lead
WO- Ecosystem Management Coordination |
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| Protocol for Utilizing RBSim2 for Travel Management Planning on National Forests |
Ashley Goldhor-Wilcock
Human Dimensions National Program Lead
WO- Ecosystem Management Coordination |
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| Protocols for Comparing Local and National Public Attitudes |
Ashley Goldhor-Wilcock
Human Dimensions National Program Lead
WO- Ecosystem Management Coordination |
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| Protocols for Determining the Representativeness of Special Interest Groups |
Ashley Goldhor-Wilcock
Human Dimensions National Program Lead
WO- Ecosystem Management Coordination |
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| Rare Plant Monitoring Protocols |
Larry Stritch
Botanist
WO- Rangeland |
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| Rare Plant Pollinator Inventory and Monitoring Protocols |
Larry Stritch
Botanist
WO- Rangeland |
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| Rare Plant Seed Collection Protocols |
Larry Stritch
Botanist
WO- Rangeland |
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| Rare Plant Survey Protocols |
Larry Stritch
Botanist
WO- Rangeland |
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| Technical Guidance for NFMA Land Management Plan Information Analyses and Reporting |
Susan Winter
Economics Support
WO- EMC Planning Analysis Group |
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| Water Infrastructure Inventory and Database |
Jean Thomas
National Water Rights and Uses Program Leader
WO- WFWARP |
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If a protocol is missing or for further information, please contact:
Rick Ullrich
Assistant Director
U.S. Forest Service Resource Information Group (RIG)
202-205-1120 or rullrich@fs.fed.us.
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