applied FINSYS (Forest INventory SYStem), a generalized data-processing system, to the specific data needs of the Pennsylvania inventory, and produced summary tables for the state, geographic sampling units, and counties. Thomas W. Birch was instrumental in assuring that the area estimates were consistent with those from the two previous inventories, as well as in grouping the proper counties for detailed area and volume information.Teresa M. Bowers assisted in the inventory design by performing all calculations necessary for sample-size determination and plot selection.
Definition of terms 110 Log-grade classification 114 Commercial tree species of New York. 117 Metric equivalents of units used in this report 118 Foreword The third inventory of New York was directed by Carl E. Mayer, Resources Evaluation unit leader. Joseph E. Barnard was responsible for the design of the inventory and sample selection. John R. Peters supervised the aerial-photo interpretation and data collection by the field crews. He was assisted by
This analysis of New York's timber resource draws upon the results of three forest inventories conducted by the Forest Inventory and Analysis Unit at the Northeastern Forest Experiment Station, USDA Forest Service, in cooperation with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of Lands and Forests. Readers of this report should be aware of several items. First, this report will be included in the series of technical reports which make up the New York State Forest Resources Assessment. This Assessment was developed as part of a statewide forest plan for New York by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of Lands and Forests. Highlights lands that were inhabited, large quantities of wood were destroyed. Some wood was used for houses, barns, furniture, fuel, and fencing, but by and large the forests were a hindrance to progress and were often cut and burned. A modest lumber industry grew with the developing state. In early times, boards were hand hewn or cut by pit sawing. Early sawmills were crude and slow and were located in the settlements along streams so water power could drive the saw. Some export was accomplished by building rafts of logs, usually large white pines, and floating them down the Hudson and other large rivers. Public concern over the diminishing quantity and quality of forest land grew markedly during the 1880's. In 1885, the forerunner of today's Department of Environmental Conservation was created by the State legislature. It was called the Forest Commission, and its basic job was to protect what forest land was left, especially from fire.
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