Title

TB171: Investigations into the Potential of Measuring Biodiversity in Maine's Forests with Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) Data

Authors

Thomas G. Allen
Andrew Plantinga

Files

Description

We present here the results of our initial effort to use FIA data to assess biodiversity in Maine's forests. Biodiversity is a complex issue and, from the start, it was apparent that the FIA data are inadequate for examining all facets of biodiversity. Nevertheless, the FIA provides the most comprehensive and detailed data on Maine's forests and can be used to measure some indicators of forest biodiversity, in particular those related to tree species and stand characteristics.

Document Type

Article

ISSN

1070-1524

Rights and Access Note

Rights assessment remains the responsibility of the researcher. No known restrictions on publication.

Volume

171

Publication Date

3-1-1999

Publisher

Maine Agricultural and Forest Experiment Station

City

Orono

Keywords

biodiversity

Disciplines

Agricultural and Resource Economics

Recommended Citation

Allen, T.G., and A. Plantinga. 1999. Investigations into the potential of measuring Biodiversity in Maine's forests with Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) data. Maine Agricultural and Forest Experiment Station Technical Bulletin 171.