1. Application Programming Interfaces for FIA
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William Zipse
NJ Forest Service

2. What is an API?
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3. EVALIDator Access

4. Getting to FIA API

5. Getting to API Documentation

6. FIA API Page

7. FIA’s API URL
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8. Example of Usage in Python 2.7

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

10. CSV Input for State Codes

11. Example of Usage in Python 2.7 cont.

12. Example of Usage in Python 2.7 cont.

13. Uses beyond batch reporting

14. Dashboards

15. Mobile Development, etc.
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16. Scalable Decision Support

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

20. Questions?
William Zipse
NJ State Forest Service