Descriptive statistics of tree crown condition in the United States Interior West

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  • Authors: Randolph, KaDonna C.; Thompson, Mike T.
  • Publication Year: 2010
  • Publication Series: General Technical Report (GTR)
  • Source: Gen. Tech. Rep. SRS–127. Asheville, NC: U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Southern Research Station. 17 p.

Abstract

The U.S. Forest Service Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) Program uses visual assessments of tree crown condition to monitor changes and trends in forest health. This report describes four crown condition indicators (crown dieback, crown density, foliage transparency, and sapling crown vigor) measured in Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming between 1996 and 1999. Descriptive statistics are presented by species and FIA species group. Inter- and intra-species variation, crown condition stressors, and statistical concerns that should be considered when analyzing and interpreting the crown condition data are discussed.

  • Citation: Randolph, KaDonna C.; Thompson, Mike T. 2010. Descriptive statistics of tree crown condition in the United States Interior West. Gen. Tech. Rep. SRS–127. Asheville, NC: U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Southern Research Station. 17 p.
  • Keywords: Crown density, crown dieback, FIA, foliage transparency, forest health, sapling vigor
  • Posted Date: August 11, 2010
  • Modified Date: August 11, 2010

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