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Existing Vegetation Classification, Mapping, and Inventory Technical Guide UpdateProtocol DescriptionThe Existing Vegetation Classification and Mapping Technical Guide, was published in 2005. Since then, the Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) has adopted vegetation classification standards that are not reflected in the current Technical Guide. Consistent procedures for compliance with FGDC standards are essential to facilitate landscape-scale coordination across administrative units and with our conservation partners. In 2007, agency vegetation classification, mapping, and inventory specialists met to discuss business needs that had changed and identify opportunities to improve the guidance in the Technical Guide. Workshop participants identified and recommended a series of action items for improvements to the guide. Those action items are the basis for a project proposal recently approved by the Information Resources Board (IRB). Accurate and consistent information on existing vegetation is essential to a wide variety of agency programs. This effort includes the following deliverables: Phase 1: Identify and make revisions that (1) ensure alignment with current FGDC standards, (2) remove policy statements more appropriately addressed in the Forest Service directives system, and (3) remove information that is not relevant to the use and application of the Technical Guide (e.g., history of Forest Service efforts to improve resource information management). This work has been completed and is available: Existing Vegetation Classification and Mapping Technical Guide Version 1.1 (PDF 9.2 MB). Phase 2: Evaluate recommendations from the 2007 workshop and consult with the Steering Team to establish priorities for updates to the Technical Guide. Develop technical guidance needed to address priority recommendations, provide an opportunity for field and staff review, and draft an updated Technical Guide. This work would be completed prior to the CY2012 field season. Directives Revision: Identify and draft appropriate supplements or revisions to FS directives, specifically FSM 1940 and FSH 1909.14. This work will be completed prior to the CY2012 field season. Project Charter and Organization
Briefing Papers
Scope of Work
Working GroupsPhase 1
Phase 2
Project ManagementProject Management Schedule
Steering Team RecordsJanuary 17, 2012, Conference Call
November 17, 2011, Conference Call
July 14, 2011, Joint Call with Core Team
March 17, 2011, Conference Call
December 9, 2010, Conference Call
October 14, 2010, Conference Call
June 30, 2010, Steering Team Meeting
Core Team RecordsJanuary 12, 2012 Core Team Call
November 10, 2011 Core Team Call
October 12, 2011 Core Team Call
August 10, 2011 Core Team Call
June 16, 2011 Conference Call
April 14, 2011 Conference Call
February 17, 2011 - Conference Call
November 29 to December 2, 2010, Core Team Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT
October 8, 2010, Conference Call
June 14, 2010, Conference Call
June 8–10, 2010, Meeting in Salt Lake City
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