¶ USDA forest vegetation simulator
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Description: The Forest Vegetation Simulator (FVS) is the official forest growth and yield model used by the U.S. Forest Service (USDA‑FS). It is a simulation system that predicts how forests change over time under different conditions. [fs.usda.gov]
It allows land managers, researchers, and planners to model how forest stands evolve in response to:
Natural succession
Disturbances (wind, insects, disease, wildfire)
Management actions (harvesting, thinning, planting, prescribed burning)
Category: Forest Modelling, Planning & Decision Support
FWPA RD&E: 7.2
¶ Details
| Company | Country | Type | Website | Available in Australia? | Year | Status | Remarks | TRL | Employees | Colour | Inventors | Patent Model. |
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| U.S. Department of Agriculture | USA | Company | Link | Orange |