Byrne, John C; Sweet, Michael D. 1992. Managing data from remeasured plots: an evalu- 

 ation of existing systems. Res. Pap. INT-451. Ogden, UT: U.S. Department of Agricul- 

 ture, Forest Service, Intermountain Research Station. 26 p. 



Proper management of the valuable data from remeasured (or permanent) forest growth 

 plots with data base management systems (DBMS) can greatly add to their utility. Twelve 

 desired features for such a system (activities that facilitate the storage, accuracy, and use 

 of the data for analysis) are described and used to evaluate the 36 systems found by a 

 survey conducted in 1 988. Most of the systems had some positive characteristics, but 

 none fully implemented all of the desired features. Additional DBMS features, which re- 

 spondents of the survey noted would be desirable, are also summarized. 



KEYWORDS: permanent plots, data base management systems, survey 



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