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Permanent Sample Plot
The purpose of permanent sample plots established in Natural
Stands is to provide high quality, long-term, local data on growth of
the existing forest for a variety of species and sites. Permanent sample
plots provide information on rates of growth, mortality, and changes
in stand structure from stand establishment to maturity or cutting age.
The data are used to develop yield tables and to provide the basic
information necessary for the development and calibration of growth
and yield models. The information and models are also used in the determination
of the Annual Allowable Cut and for management planning.
Permanent Sample Plot Documentation
The PSP (currently called the Growth an Yield) document is now a RISC
standard. The entire
document can be found on the RISC website for downloading in pdf.
For more information on how to implement various permanent sample plots,
below is a listing of documents available, or you can go
to the Standards and Procedures section to down load the document
in Adobe Acrobat (pdf). The links below are separated by chapters:
Growth and Yield Hand and Growth Host Software
GyHost/GyHand software version 2002 is the Growth and Yield Permanent
Sample Plot's (PSP) field data collecting, editing and reporting system.
The GyHand software allows the user to collect and edit field sample
data on the handheld computer while the GyHost Software transfers, edits
and reports on the data using a personal computer.
For Growth and Yield
software, information, users, guides, please refer to GY and GY Host
Software webpage.
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