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?. Mississippi Institute for Forest Inventory. ?. Do we need a total state forest inventory?. How much resource is there now? Where is the resource located? What will the resource be in the future?. Mississippi Institute for Forest Inventory. What do we gain from a total State Inventory.
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? Mississippi Institute for Forest Inventory ? Do we need a total state forest inventory? How much resource is there now? Where is the resource located? What will the resource be in the future?
Mississippi Institute for Forest Inventory What do we gain from a total State Inventory. • 54,396 forest related jobs (2002) • $1.68 billion total wages (2002) • Twelfth consecutive year revenue over $1 billion
18.5 Million Acres 200,000+ Land Owners Mississippi Institute for Forest Inventory Who Benefits?
Mississippi Institute for Forest Inventory • Recommended by the Task Force for Strategic Initiative for Forest-Based Economic Development • Legislation passed by the 2002 Legislature • To start the inventory process • To be completed by 1/05 • To submit the findings in writing and by way of a web site • To develop a continuous forest inventory
Mississippi Institute for Forest Inventory Spatial Information Technologies Laboratory and College of Forest Resources faculty at Mississippi State University will provide technical assistance and support.
Mississippi Institute for Forest Inventory • Southwest Region (2004-2005) • Southeast Region (2005-2006) • Central Region (2006-2007) • North Region (2007-2008) • Delta Region (2008-2009)
Landsat 7Scene 23-38Perspective100,000 ft agl (above ground level) Jackson Natchez
Classified Image • Water • Pine Cover • Hardwood Cover • Non-Forest Riverside Casino
Forested Area Determination Change Detection For Land Utilization 2003 1998 Afforestation Harvest Detection Deforestation 1993 1987
Final Remote Sensing Products Cover Types Age Classes Choctaw County Choctaw County Pine 0 - 3 Mixed Pine/Hardwood 4 - 6 Hardwood 7 - 12 Regeneration 13 - 19 20 - 26 > 27
Thank you!Questions or Comments Mississippi Institute for Forest Inventory P.O. Box 6350 MS State, MS 39762 Phone: 662-325-5496 Fax: 662-325-550