The national forest inventory in China: history - results - international context

• DOI: 10.1186/s40663-015-0047-2
• Publication Date: 2015-08-03T11:09:46Z
• Authors: WeiSheng Zeng; Erkki Tomppo; Sean P. Healey; Klaus V. Gadow
• Keywords: Forest Inventory

National forest resource assessments and monitoring, commonly known as Forest Inventories (NFI's), constitute an important national information infrastructure in many countries. This study presents details about developments of the NFI China, including sampling plot design, uses alternative data sources, specifically • reviews evolution inventory China through 20th 21st centuries, with some reference to Europe US; highlights emergence common international themes: consistency measurement; more efficient designs; implementation improved technology; expansion variables monitored; scientific transparency; example how China's expanding exemplifies these global trends. Main results changes are documented, both support continued trend analysis provide users historical perspective. New technologies needs ensure that Chinese NFI, like inventories other countries, will continue evolve. Within context change current conditions, likely directions for this suggested.