Project Background
Reference Data
Publications & Presentations
Remote Sensing Workshop
Remote Sensing in State Forestry Organizations
FOReST Project
Remote Sensing in State Forestry Organizations

Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Technology in the Nation's 50 State Forestry Organizations
Full Document (11 MB, 231 pages)
Report cover and back (six images and descriptions from states)
Title Page
Table of Contents
Author's Note and Preface
Chapter 1: Introduction and Background (300 KB)
Chapter 2: Remote Sensing Resources for SFOs (220 KB)
Chapter 3: Report Scope and Methodology (200KB)
Chapter 4: Implementation of GIT in SFOs (240 KB)
Chapter 5: GIT applications in SFOs (3.4 MB)
Forest Health Forest Assessment
Fire and Emergencies Wildlife and Habitat
Forest Characterization Other Natural Resources
Land Cover & Landscape Ecology Urban and Community Forestry
Private Lands Communications and Education
State Lands Economic and Rural Development
Water, Watersheds and Wetlands Recreation

Chapter 6: Institutionalization of GIT in SFOs (315 KB)
Chapter 7: Conclusions and Opportunities (200 KB)
Bibliography
Appendix A - List of Figures (90 KB)
Appendix B - State Participants (100 KB)
Appendix C - 50 State Profiles (1.2 MB, see map below for individual states)
Appendix D - USFS Remote Sensing Examples (165 KB)

Adobe acrobat reader download

To view adobe acrobat files of individual state profiles, choose a state from the map or pull-down menu below. SFO profiles have been developed through contact with representatives of each State, and are accurate to the best of our knowledge.

Map of U.S.

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