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Massachusetts Continuous Forest Inventory
Name: Massachusetts Continuous Forest Inventory
Description: The Massachusetts Continuous Forest Inventory, operated by the Department of Conservation and Recreation, consists of a network of 1761 plots located on State Forest lands across Massachusetts. Established in the 1960s, these permanent fixed radius plots have been remeasured multiple times since they were established. This program is maintained by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation.
Organization: Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
Primary Contact: William VanDoren
Date: 1960-01-01 to present
States: MA
Data Types Included: plot, tree, seedling
Program Link: https://www.mass.gov/files/documents/2016/08/pz/cfi-manual-2014-t.pdf
Download Standardized Program Data & Files: macfi.zip
| Name | Definition |
|---|---|
| Tree Plot Type | fixed |
| Tree Plot Shape | circle |
| Tree Plot Expansion Factor | 0.08106 |
| Tree Min DBH | 5 in |
| Plot Projected Coordinate System | 6491: NAD83(2011) / Massachusetts Mainland |
| Seedling Plot Expansion Factor | 0.00105 |
| NEFIN Tree ID | PLOT_NUMBER combined with TREE_NUMBER |
| NEFIN Plot ID | PLOT_NUMBER in tree table and Plot_Number in plot table |
| Tree Plot Shape | circle |
| Seedling Plot Shape | circle |
| Tree Plot Size (side length or radius) | 16.06 m |
| Seedling Plot Size (side or radius) | 1.83 m |
| Tree Plot Area | 810.59 sqm |
| Seedling Plot Area | 10.507 sqm |
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