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Annual forest inventory: cornerstone of sustainability in the South

Informally Refereed

Abstract

With many competing uses and large regional shifts in forestland use, the sustainability of southern forests is being questioned. The new Southern Annual Forest Inventory System (SAFIS) is being implemented to address regional, State, and national questions regarding past, current, and projected changes in the southern forest. The annual inventory system will provide the information needed to closely monitor and quantify the landscape dynamics of southern forests. These annual inventory data will form the basis of State, regional, and national forest sustainability assessments.

Citation

Reams, Gregory A.; Roesch, Francis A.; Cost, Noel D. 1999. Annual forest inventory: cornerstone of sustainability in the South. Journal of Forestry.97(12): 21-26.
https://www.fs.usda.gov/research/treesearch/1182