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FVS Data Translocation Techniques with the BLM FORVIS Database

Explore the utilization of BLM's FORVIS Database for translocating Forest Vegetation System (FVS) data. Learn about the database structure, user interface, and various data tables. Discover methods for efficient data entry, exporting, and importing FVS runs, as well as integration with ArcMap. Evaluate the potential of using FORVIS as an alternative to creating standalone FVS input files. Discussion includes stand and tree data handling.

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FVS Data Translocation Techniques with the BLM FORVIS Database

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  1. FVS Data Translocation Techniques with the BLM FORVIS Database 3rd FVS Conference Feb. 14, 2007 Tim Bottomley

  2. BLM FORVIS Database • FORVIS – Forest Vegetation Information System; initial release in 2001, Version 2 in 2005 • Distributed database stored at individual State offices in an Informix RDBM • MS Access is the user interface through an ODBC driver

  3. FORVIS • Contains 32 data tables • Only 2 relate to FVS • stand_data • tree_data

  4. FORVIS Field Data Entry Form

  5. FORVIS Plot Data Form

  6. Portion of Visual Basic Script

  7. 2nd Option for exporting data

  8. FORVIS 2 allows multiple stands in SLF

  9. Seedling Issue

  10. Importing FVS Run into FORVIS

  11. Import of FVS Run

  12. FORVIS with ArcMap Extension

  13. Stand Summary Report

  14. Big Question for BLM? Should BLM look at using the database extension of FVS in lieu of creating the stand list and tree data text files for FVS input?

  15. Questions?

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