Monday
1:00 pm Registration at Richardson Hall
1:30 pm
- Introduction of course
- History of Variable Plot Cruising
- Basic principles and theory
3:00 pm Afternoon Break
3:15 pm
- Determination of Basal Area
- BAF factors
- Tree Counts
- Tree Measurements
Tuesday
7:30 am Coffee and Individual Questions
8:00 am
- Statistical Analysis
- Means (Average)
- Standard Deviation
- Coefficient of Variation
- Standard Error
9:30 am Morning Break
9:45 am
- Sampling Techniques
- Random
- Systematic
- Calculation of BAF
- Plot Radius Factor
- Cruise Design
- Volume Calculations/ grade/defect
11:45 am Box Lunch, Travel to McDonald Forest
1:00-5:00 pm
- Field Problem – VP
- Field Problem Calculations
Wednesday
7:30 am Coffee and Individual Questions
8:00 am
- Volume Calculations
- Log Grades & defects
9:30 am Morning Break
9:45 am
Statistical Issues
Stand & Stock Tables
Analysis of field problem
12:00 pm Group Lunch
1:00 pm
- Timber Cruising Guide
- Balancing TC & VBAR
- Software for Balancing
- Advantages of VP sampling
- Special Session on participant questions.
3:00pm Afternoon Break
3:15 pm 3P Computer Demo
3P Sampling, Crew Chiefs and handhelds
6:00 pm Group Dinner
Thursday
7:30 am Coffee and Individual Questions
8:00 am
- Intro to 3P Sampling
- Demo of 3P Process
9:30 am Morning Break
9:45 am
- Guest Presentations 3P (USFS)
- Case Studies
- 3P, Fall and Buck (BLM)
11:45 am Group Lunch, Travel to McDonald Forest
1:00-5:00 pm Field Problem – 3P
Friday
7:30 am Coffee and Individual Questions
8:00 am
- 3P Volume Calculations
- Statistical Analysis
- 3P field problem results
- Sample Size issues in 3P
- Check cruising and adjustment
- Advantages of 3P sampling
- Wrap Up