Application Programming Interfaces for FIA Image from: http://developer.pearson.com/ William Zipse NJ Forest Service

What is an API? Image From: http://www.metatrader4.com/en/brokers/api

EVALIDator Access

Getting to FIA API

Getting to API Documentation

FIA API Page

FIA’s API URL http://apps.fs.fed.us/Evalidator/batcheval.jsp?reptype=Circle&lat=45.0&lon=-93.0&radius=50&snum=Area of timberland, in acres&sdenom=No denominator - just produce estimate.&wc=272014,552014&pselected=None&rselected=Stand-size class&cselected=Ownership group - Major&ptime=Current&rtime=Current&ctime=Current&wf=&wnum=&wnumdenom=

Example of Usage in Python 2.7

Abstraction: Just know one function fetchTable(st, yr, nm, dn, pg, r, c, of) Outputs html file, currently

CSV Input for State Codes

Example of Usage in Python 2.7 cont.

Example of Usage in Python 2.7 cont.

Uses beyond batch reporting

Dashboards

Mobile Development, etc. Image From: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YafpIw0T8h4

Scalable Decision Support

Future developments Variety of Outputs (csv, json, xml, ?) Data Structures vs. Files Language Specific Libraries/Interfaces Community development/Version Control Spatial API?

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