PART II. DATA ELEMENTS IN THE SYSTEM. 



1. INGY has defined terms to define the hierarchical structure associated with permanent plot 

 designs. The terms listed below identify sampling levels in this structure that range from 

 most encompassing to least encompassing. Check the hierarchical levels that are represented 

 in your system. 



Study (A grouping of installations or stands designed to answer a specific question.) 



Installation/ Compartment (A logical grouping of stands, typically limited to a specific 



geographic locality.) 



Stand (An area of ground with relatively uniform conditions and a unique treatment 



combination.) 



Plot (A collection of trees, i.e. a fixed area plot or prism point.) 



Sub-plot (A sub-sampling scheme for a plot.) 



Tree 



Sub-sections of trees (Stem profile information.) 



Others: 



2. Is your system restricted to any particular sampling scheme or plot configuration? 

 Yes No 



3. If (2) above is YES, briefly describe the sampling schemes or plot configurations that can be 

 described with your system. 



4. Do data fields exist in your system for description of plot location (i.e. latitude/longitude, 

 UTM coordinates, legal description, etc.)? 



Yes No 



5. Do data fields exist in your system for description of site characteristics (i.e. elevation, slope, 

 aspect, ecological habitat type, site index, site productivity class, etc.)? 



Yes No 



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