Production Survey in the South of West England Forest District

90% of the plots must be completed by 22nd March 2024. Production survey plots will be established following one of the method options and based on both the Forest Mensuration handbook 2006, the Forestry Commission Field Guide for Timber Measurement 2008 and the Forestry Commission Survey Handbook, 3rd edition 2007. There are 2 options for data collection available for this contract method 1 - by tape and paper documentation and / or direct input into the FC Tariff App, method 2 - electronic callipers downloaded into the FC Tariff App. Both methods will include: Possible sub-compartment stratification Plot navigation, numbering, recording grid reference and size choice - circular plots will always be used of the same size. Data collection to include: Species DBH Planting year Top height Possible A4 or A5 tariff details Specific comments about tree health, form regeneration coverage % by species Data Processing to include: For method 1 - input data directly into the FC Tariff App For method 2 - downloading callipers into the FC Tariff App Data presentation will include: Exported .pdf Tariff reports, exported .JSON files, completed, legible field maps showing plot location, data sheets with any relevant U15 forms attached for each sub-compartment Biosecurity guidelines will be complied with. All paperwork will be returned to Forest Research Fineshade.