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Plot tracking versus Protocol sample design. Sharon Stanton & Olaf Kuegler PNW-FIA. Acronyms anonymous. PSD = Protocol Sample Design PPA = Plot Population Accounting PGM = Plot Grid Management PPA also = iTracs = PNW Propos al Database Flexibility / Redesign
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Plot tracking versus Protocol sample design Sharon Stanton & Olaf Kuegler PNW-FIA
Acronyms anonymous • PSD = Protocol Sample Design • PPA = Plot Population Accounting • PGM = Plot Grid Management • PPA also = • iTracs = PNW Proposal • Database Flexibility / Redesign • SO = Sample Organization
Acronyms anonymous • PSD = Protocol Sample Design • PPA = Plot Population Accounting • iTracs = PNW Plot Population Tracking • PGM = Plot Grid Management
Acronyms anonymous • PSD = Protocol Sample Design • PPA = Plot Population Accounting • iTracs = PNW Plot Population Tracking • PGM = Plot Grid Management PSD ≠ Accounting / Tracking ≠ PGM
PSD versus plot tracking PSD = Sampling protocol used on a plot. How it was collected in the field. Plot Tracking = How a plot was selected to be sampled. Tracks plot from initial selection to field collection to estimation.
Why we need psd • Sampling protocols change. • Existing PSD tables in NIMS are not fully populated or documented. • End users need to know what they are using.
Why we need plot tracking • We need a system that drives plot selection each year • Documentation and logic of that selection, including id of GIS layers… • We use more than one grid • Provides a system to monitor plot status • check if plots intended to go to the field actually did
PSD + plot tracking How are they connected? • They should work together to describe which data items are collected for each plot and why • An integrated system • Sufficient documentation for end users
PSD + plot tracking How can they be better connected? • PSD is on the IMworkplan. • Plot Tracking is on the ABworkplan.