The much anticipated FBRI Annual meeting happened today.  Did we learn anything?

James Arney Report

• Measuring Density
  • Stand Indices
  • Tree Indices
  • Growing Space
  • Stand vs tree charts
  • Diameter/(Height-4.5) ratios
• 10-m site
• “I have lots of data”
• FPS CASH Card
  • Correct Age, Site, Height
• Non-Parametric
• Education tie-in looking for a school to teach the FPS way
• Conclusion
  • Trees are the experimental unit
  • Measure all heights
  • Stem map
  • Localize the 10-m site
  • Non-parametric
• Nelder Plots
• Plot locations for “vital” locations
• “Calibrate for Global Warming”
• “I build 4 models because no other models could do it”
• Further Discussion
  • Check out the website.

End of meeting

FSD will add its two cents soon