National Tree Climbing Program - Safety
SafetyJob Hazard Analysis (PDF, 62 KB)Safety Alert - Use of Approved Tree Climbing Equipment (PDF, 16.8 KB)Suspension Trauma - Will Your Harness Kill You (PDF, 147 KB)Climbing Accidents - Contract climbers (PDF, 17.7 KB)
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National Tree Climbing Program - Contacts
ManagersDirector, Forest ManagementProvides overall program policy and safety oversight for the Forest Service Tree Climbing Program.National Tree Climbing Program Manager, Dorena Genetic Resource CenterCoordinates Region, Station, the Area, and the Institute tree climbing training and certification programs and managing day-to-day operations of the Forest Service Tree Climbing Program.Lisa…
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National Tree Climbing Program
Savannah Halleaux pauses for a picture while climbing a tree. (USDA Forest Service photo)
The National Tree Climbing Program has been developed in an ongoing effort to ensure the safety of USDA Forest Service tree climbers and the integrity of existing climbing activities. The program is…
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What is the Forest Vegetation Simulator?
The Forest Vegetation Simulator (FVS) is a family of forest growth simulation models. It is a system of highly integrated analytical tools that is based upon a body of scientific knowledge developed from decades of natural resources research and experience. Since the development of the first model for northern Idaho in 1973, FVS has evolved into a collection of “variants” which represent…
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Forest Vegetation Simulator User Guides
These documents are available as user guides and background information for the simulator, related models, and programs. The variant overviews provide specific information about each variant.Select the appropriate accordion to expand. You can download the document directly from the links in the Document Title column.Common User GuidesDocument TitleFile DateType, SizeEssential FVS: A User’s Guide…
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Forest Vegetation Simulator Software
Obtain the complete set of Forest Vegetation Simulator (FVS) software, along with training materials, by downloading the Complete Package. The FVS variants, unaccompanied by the user interface, may be downloaded via the Geographic Variants Package. The FVS interface and variant source code may be obtained from…