Identification_Information
  Citation
    Citation_Information
      Originator:        Michigan Technological University,
                         School of Forestry and Wood Products
      Publication_Date:  08/01/01
      Title:             FIAMODEL
      Publication_Information
        Publication_Place:  Houghton, MI
        Publisher:          Michigan Technological University
  Description
    Abstract:
      FIAMODEL is a geographic information system (GIS) program
      that summarizes Forest Inventory and Analysis 
      (FIA, USDA Forest Service) data.  The model runs from a 
      project file in ArcView.  ARC/INFO coverages, ArcView 
      shapefiles and lookup tables also contribute to the model.  
      Current volumes, annual growth, annual mortality, annual net
      growth, annual removal, and annual net change of growing stock
      can be summarized for any area within a particular state of 
      interest.  County borders or FIA survey units (Hansen et al., 1992)
      do not confine users of the model.  The model creates tables for 
      single plots or selected combinations of plots.  Plots in any 
      geographic region can be selected.  These regions can be selected 
      manually via heads-up-digitizing or by using overlays of digital map
      layers such as soil coverages.  The digital map layers can be 
      displayed in conjunction with the selected plots.  Selections can be 
      limited to reserved timberland or timberland areas.  Timberland is 
      the standard land use class represented in the U.S. Department of 
      Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) 
      statistics (e.g., Thompson & Sheffield, 1997).  Selecting plots in 
      specific forest cover types and/or ownership classes can narrow 
      selections even further.  In fact, selections can be narrowed using
      almost any of the FIA plot variables.  Inventory summary tables can
      be produced for all or only selected species.  Copyright 1997, 1998,
      1999, 2000, 2001.  Michigan Technological University, Houghton, 
      MI 49931, USA.
  Use and Access_Constraints:
      There should be no distribution of these data to third parties, though
      interested parties can be directed to Michigan Technological 
      University, School of Forestry, or http://forestry.mtu.edu/data/fiamodel.
      These data are copyrighted by Michigan Technological University (2001).
      Appropriate credit should be given in analyses or reporting of results
      developed using these data by citing the following publication:
      Reed, D., K. Pregitzer, S. Pugh, and P. Miles, 2001.  Fiamodel A
      New Link for Geographic Analyses of Inventory Data.  Journal of Forestry
      99(6):21-24.
  Point_of_Contact
    Contact_Information
      Contact_Organization_Primary
        Contact_Organization:  Michigan Technological University
        Contact_Person:        Scott A. Pugh, School of Forestry & Wood Products
        URL:                   http://forestry.mtu.edu/data/fiamodel
      Contact_Position:        GIS/Remote Sensing Analyst
      Contact_Address
        Address_Type:       mailing and physical address
        Address:            1400 Townsend Drive
        City:               Houghton
        State_or_Province:  MI
        Postal_Code:        49931-1295
        Country:            USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone:          (906)-482-6303
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone:      (906)-482-6355
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:  sapugh@mtu.edu
      Hours_of_Service:  vary
 
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    MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY WILL NOT BE LIABLE TO ANY PARTY FOR 
    DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.  THIS
    MAY INCLUDE LOST PROFITS ARISING FROM THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE AND ITS 
    DOCUMENTATION, EVEN IF MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HAS BEEN ADVISED
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