Forest Sampling:A Cost-effective Strategy to Cruise Timber A Workshop for Foresters May 23, 2001 Heiberg Forest Tully, New York

Sponsored by—
SUNY-ESF Faculty of Forestry

Conducting a 100% cruise of a forest area in order to estimate timber volume and/or value can be time consuming and, thus, expensive, especially for large tracts.   Significant time and money can be saved by utilizing forest sampling procedures that can yield comparable results to a 100% cruise.  This workshop is designed to confirm both the reliability and cost-effectiveness of forest sampling versus complete inventories.

The morning's classroom presentations will be used to review basic sampling procedures and to conduct a cost-benefit analysis of sampling.  The afternoon field session will provide each participant the opportunity to sample a forest area and then compare his or her volume estimate with the actual, true timber volume on that area.  By the end of the day, participants should be in a much better position to evaluate whether forest sampling should play a more prominent role in their firm’s activities.

Continuing Education Credit:
SAF Certified Forester Credits: This workshop has been approved for 4 Continuing Forestry Education Category I credits.

Workshop Location: Heiberg Forest, Tully, New York
Directions will be sent with acknowledgment of registration.

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