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Forest Vegetation Simulator (FVS) Self-Paced Training

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This collection of self-paced training videos follows the curriculum of our National Training Guide (09/30/2021, PDF, 2.7 MB). This guide is available in the “…/Training Guides” subfolder in the location where you installed the Forest Vegetation Simulator (FVS) Software on your computer. If you are new to the FVS, we suggest viewing the first several modules in order. If you are familiar with the…
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Field Sampled Vegetation (FSVeg)

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Field Sampled Vegetation (FSVeg) stores data about trees, fuels, down woody material, surface cover, and understory vegetation. FSVeg supports the business of common stand exam, fuels data collection, permanent grid inventories, and other vegetation inventory collection processes.This page includes manuals and Exams software for FSVeg.ManualsQuickStart GuideAccessing FSVeg, FSVeg Spatial, and…
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Timber Cruising

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Cruising is the process of measuring forest stands to determine stand characteristics, such as average tree sizes, volume, and quality. The primary purpose of cruising is to obtain a volume estimation to appraise and prepare timber sales. We provide technical expertise in statistical sampling, measurement protocols, and volume estimation procedures. We provide cruising software, documents,…
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National Stream & Aquatic Ecology Center - Bedload Traps

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Bedload Traps Bedload traps in a stream (Forest Service photo) Between 1997 and 2015, the National Stream and Aquatic Ecology Center collaborated with Colorado State University scientists in collecting detailed bedload samples for 14 studies on national forests in Colorado, Wyoming, and Oregon. This unique…
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National Stream & Aquatic Ecology Center - Products

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ProductsStreamNotesPublicationsToolsVideos & WebinarsTrainingTrainingWe offer the following training programs:Water Resources Management for Line and Staff Officers (WRMLO) This course explores the demands, values, tensions, and opportunities related to water and the management of National Forest System…
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