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GIS-FIA Model
 Entry ID: fiamodel

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Summary
Abstract: The GIS-FIA Model was developed by Michigan Technological University in cooperation with the North Central Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) research unit. The GIS-FIA Model is a geographic information system program that summarizes FIA data. The model runs from a project file in ArcView under the Windows98/NT operating system.

[Summary provided by the USDA Forest Service.]
Related URL
Link: VIEW EXTENDED METADATA
Description: Extended metadata for the GIS-FIA Model.

Link: VIEW RELATED INFORMATION > USER'S GUIDE
Description: GIS-FIA Model user manual.
Service Citation
Originators: Michigan Technological University, North Central Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) research unit
Title: GIS-FIA Model
Release_Date: 2001-08-01
Provider: Michigan Technological University
URL: http://forest.mtu.edu/data/fiamodel/
Service Keywords
DATA ANALYSIS AND VISUALIZATION >GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS >DESKTOP GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS Parameter Definition
MODELS >DYNAMIC VEGETATION/ECOSYSTEM MODELS Parameter Definition

Science Keywords
AGRICULTURE >FOREST SCIENCE >FOREST HARVESTING AND ENGINEERING Parameter Definition
AGRICULTURE >FOREST SCIENCE >FOREST MANAGEMENT Parameter Definition
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ISO Topic Category
FARMING
BIOTA
ECONOMY
ENVIRONMENT
Access Constraints Users must register to download model.
Use Constraints There should be no distribution of these data/service to third parties, though interested parties can be directed to Michigan Technological University, School of Forestry, or http://forestry.mtu.edu/data/fiamodel. These data are copyrighted by Michigan Technological University (2001). Appropriate credit should be given in analyses or reporting of results developed using these data by citing the following publication: Reed, D., K. Pregitzer, S. Pugh, and P. Miles, 2001. Fiamodel A New Link for Geographic Analyses of Inventory Data. Journal of Forestry 99(6):21-24.
Ancillary Keywords
GIS
Geographic Information Systems
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Service Provider
USDA/FS/FIA > Forest Inventory and Analysis, Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture Supplemental Info
Service Organization URL: http://fia.fs.fed.us/

Service Provider Personnel
Name: DEBRA DIETZMAN
Phone: 651-649-5031
Fax: 651-649-5285
Contact Address:
USDA Forest Service
North Central Research Station
1992 Folwell Ave.
City: St. Paul
Province or State: MN
Postal Code: 55108
Country: USA
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Distribution Media
Distribution_Media: Online
Distribution_Format: ZIP
Fees: No fees
Personnel
TYLER B. STEVENS
Role: SERF AUTHOR
Phone: (301) 614-6898
Fax: 301-614-5268
Email: Tyler.B.Stevens at nasa.gov
Contact Address:
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
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City: Greenbelt
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20771
Country: USA
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Publications/References
Angell, J.K. 2009. Effect of exclusion of anomalous tropical stations on temperature trends from a 63-Station radiosonde network, and comparison with other analyses. Journal of Climate 16:2288-2295, doi: 10.1175/2763.1.
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Creation and Review Dates
SERF Creation Date: 2008-03-14
SERF Last Revision Date: 2008-03-20
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