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Forest Products - Programs and Software

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The following programs are available for download from this site. All programs have been developed by the USDA Forest Service and are public domain software. Programs were created by USFS employees Steve Rheinberger and Rick Toupin (retired).Logging Systems ProgramsContact Person:Lisa BallLogging SpecialistEmail: lisa.ball@usda.govInstructions to modify Microsoft Excel Options to enable macros.…
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Wild and Scenic Rivers Dashboard

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Visualizes data on the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System  
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Recreation Visitor Dashboard

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The Forest Service develops estimates of the volume of recreation use on national forests and grasslands through the National Visitor Use Monitoring program. Onsite surveys completed in 5-year cycles are a key part of the process. Results from these surveys help show the characteristics of recreation-related visits to national forests and the benefits recreation brings to Americans. This…
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Adaptive Management, Monitoring, and Analysis

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Adaptive ManagementAdaptive management is a structured, cyclical process for resource management decision-making. Feedback from monitoring is used to actively test assumptions when there is uncertainty and changing conditions. Monitoring data tracks relevant conditions over time, and measures management effectiveness…
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