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Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA)
This program collects data from approximately 400,000
sites across
the continental U.S. Information on site locations is confidential by
law.
| Program Name (Acronym) |
FIA |
| Agency |
USDA Forest Service |
| Year Initiated |
1930 |
| Measures |
SOILS - texture, structure
VEGETATION - growth rate/above-ground biomass, recruitment, disease
intensity, species/cover/range
MISCELLANEOUS - fire |
| Collection Source |
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| Point |
Yes |
| Source |
Yes |
| Transect |
No |
| Other area |
No |
| Locations for Data Collection |
1 plot per 1500-7500 ac |
| Temporal Interval |
7-12 years |
| Sampling Design |
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| Random |
Yes |
| Selected |
No |
| Synoptic |
No |
| Data Available |
Yes |
| Accessible |
Disc, see attachment |
| Extent for Reporting |
1/6 to 2.5 acres |
| Annual Funding |
$15-$16 million annually |
| Cost per Site for Installation |
$1,000 Natl average |
| Cost per Site for Op. & Mgmt |
$250 Natl average |
| Partners |
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| International |
No |
| Agency |
Federal agencies |
| State |
State resource agencies |
| Local |
Citz.,envir grps,fores.ind |
| Authorities/Reason for Running Prg. |
Organic Act 1897,PL93 |
| Users of Data per Year |
Thousands |
| Program Meets Metadata Standards |
Working on it |
| Expansion of Prog (Needed/Not) |
Needed |
| Contact Person |
Brad Smith |
| Phone # |
202-205-0841 |
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