Forest Products Measurement - Volume Estimation
*Return to Measurements Web PageThe National Volume Estimator Library (NVEL) is a collection of the standing tree volume estimators used by the Forest Service. The NVEL contains the research publications, descriptions of the implementation process, and the computer source code. The Forest Products Measurement staff maintains the collection and makes the information available to all interested…
#ForestManagement, #ForestProducts, #Forestry, #Timber
Around the Forest Service: April 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Earth Day, and the importance of our natural resources, is central to the agency mission. Conserving the nation's forests, especially the conservation of mature and old-growth forests, is in the news. Old forests contribute to air, soil, water quality and diverse habitats. The Forest Service is committed to stewarding these special forests so they can thrive for centuries to come…
#Video, #Forestry, #Partnerships
Partnering to build a more competitive, sustainable global wood industry
Brian Brashaw, Andy Martin and Larry Swan provide training and support in Peru’s Amazon region of Ucayali. USDA Forest Service photo by Kenet Marino.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—A team of USDA Forest Service specialists recently returned from Peru where they provided technical support to Peru’s…
#ClimateChange, International Programs Office, #InternationalPrograms, #Forestry, #Technology, Technology Transfer
Forest Service-funded Connecticut landowner training project earns national recognition
Master Woodland Manager Program trainees at the Connecticut DEEP sawmill. Photo courtesy Elizabeth Merow, Connecticut Forests and Parks Association.
CONNECTICUT—Two national organizations recently recognized an innovative Forest Service-funded woodland owner training program in…
#Restoration, #Forestry, #Training, #Education
Higher, farther, faster: Drones allow pilots to evaluate forest conditions
Nicole Shugart with a Vision Aerial Switchblade m2.3, one of the drone models approved for use, at UAS training in Whitewater, Wisconsin, in September 2023. USDA Forest Service photo by Ryan Mungall.
WISCONSIN—For Nicole Shugart, the best part of her job is never knowing what she might see each day out in…
#Drones, #Forestry, #Forests, #Technology
National Report on Sustainable Forests talks sustainability of US forests
According to the 2020 report, forest land area in the U.S. has increased slightly over the past century and forests continue to serve as the largest national net carbon sink.
WASHINGTON, DC—The USDA Forest Service has released its 2020 National Report on Sustainable Forests. This report tracks forest…