Douglas-fir Tussock Moth Model
Content Available for Research Purposes Only
Douglas-fir Tussock Moth (DFTM) Model is no longer supported in FVS, but remains available for research purposes only.
The Douglas-fir Tussock Moth Model simulates Orgyia pseudotsugata (McDunnough), Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae.Insect DescriptionDouglas-fir Tussock Moth, Orgyia pseudotsugata (483 KB PDF)…
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Douglas-fir Beetle Model
Content Available for Research Purposes Only
Douglas-fir Beetle (DFB) Model is no longer supported in FVS, but remains available for research purposes only.
The Douglas-fir Beetle Model simulates Dendroctonus pseudotsugae Hopk.Insect DescriptionDouglas-fir beetle, Dendroctonus pseudotsugae (PDF, 731 KB)Model DescriptionThe Douglas-fir Beetle Impact…
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Self-paced forest vegetation simulator training videos available online
Lakeside Ranger District (Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest) forestry timber crew foreman Will Sari demonstrates timber cruising (measuring tree diameter, tree height and identifying defects) to assess the volume and the quality of a Ponderosa pine tree for an Arizona timber sale. (Forest Service photo by…
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Forest Vegetation Simulator Models & Event Monitor Files
The Forest Vegetation Simulator (FVS) is a family of models used for predicting forest stand dynamics (tree growth, mortality, regeneration, management, disturbance, etc.) throughout the United States. The Forest Health Assessment and Applied Sciences Team supports a variety of insect and pathogen models that allow FVS users to incorporate forest pest disturbances into their FVS projections.The…
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Forest Management
Managing the ForestThe Forest Service stewards an impressive portfolio of landscapes across 193 million acres of National Forests and Grasslands in the public trust. The agency’s top priority is to maintain and improve the health, diversity, and productivity of the nation’s forests and grasslands to meet the needs of current and future generations. Forest management focuses on managing vegetation…
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Data, Tools and Products
DashboardsDashboards are business intelligence tools that display data and visualizations. They are designed to facilitate transparency and evidence-based decision making in specific topic areas. Publicly available dashboards governed by the Forest Service Chief Data Office include products focused on economic contributions of national forests, timber sales, the Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA…