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Timber Supply Modeling User’s Group Anonymous

Timber Supply Modeling User’s Group Anonymous. A forum for fostering an open exchange of ideas about modeling techniques that support timber supply modeling. Weikko Jaross, Cramer Fish Sciences Gareth Waugh, Port Blakely Tree Farms . TSUGA – PNW Estate Modeling.

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Timber Supply Modeling User’s Group Anonymous

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  1. Timber Supply ModelingUser’s Group Anonymous A forum for fostering an open exchange of ideas about modeling techniques that support timber supply modeling. Weikko Jaross, Cramer Fish Sciences Gareth Waugh, Port Blakely Tree Farms

  2. TSUGA – PNW Estate Modeling • What need does TSUGA fill? • Limited advanced vendor training (non-specific) • Cost and travel of vendor events • Similarities in modeling problems • Range of abilities and skill sets • Networking / Support

  3. TSUGA – Overview • Not restricted to any software type • Aimed at professional analysts in timber industry • Welcoming of academic / student / govt participation • No dues • Informal meetings with presentations • Forum to bring problems / challenges

  4. TSUGA – Example Agenda Topics • Methods for developing geographic information system routines for defining land classifications (automated riparian buffers, etc.) • Methods for developing growth and yields projections from permanent plot systems and growth models. • Methods for informing economic and financial assumptions • Methods for informing watershed and habitat processes related to timber supply modeling • Tips and tricks to building and formulating timber supply models.

  5. Inaugural Meeting • February 9th (Thursday) 9.00am • Port Blakely Tree Farms 8133 River Drive SE Tumwater, WA 98501 • Anticipate quarterly meetings held thereafter with presentations and issues brought up from the group. • To get on the list email tsugapnw@gmail.com

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