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Forest Resource Database (FRDB), Data Dictionary.

The data dictionary describes GIS layers used in National Forest planning.

Download zipped FRDB Data Dictionary Updated 05/10/07 (.zip 4,660 Kb) Extracting Information

By Forest

• Existing vegetation (eveg) data (CALVEG) by Forest by Tile
  
  
• Forest Visitor Maps
  
  
• Timber Land Suitability Class
  
  
• Transportation
  
  
• Tree Mortality (mort) data
  
  
• Vegetation Inventories including Strata (stra) data
  
  

By Region

• Data Downloads and Metadata Statewide, Regionwide, & Planning Area
  
  
• Existing vegetation (EVEG) data (CALVEG) by Zones, Sections, and Tiles
  
  
• Forest Health Protection - Data Layers
  
  

Miscellaneous

• Citing the data from this site
  
  
• Related GIS Links
  
  
• Projection parameters for Forestwide and Statewide Datasets
  
  

Acquiring GIS Information

Shapefiles are available upon request.

USDA Forest Service - Remote Sensing Lab, Ecosystem Planning
Last Modified: Wednesday, 27 October 2010 at 13:38:19 EDT