1. ANALYTICAL SCIENCES GROUP UPDATE FY2015 Northern FIA Regional Management Team Meeting Albany, NY Northern Research Station Forest Inventory and Analysis

2. TOPICS  State reporting  Other publications  NWOS  Short notes

3.  Exploring new avenues for 24 annual state reports  Web-based, interactive graphics; no annual written report  Much more content possible than traditional annual report  Traditional outputs still there  Links to multiple issues  Currently evaluating software options (e.g., Tableau, Cognos)

6.  5-yr report status:  FY15: New York, Connecticut/Rhode Island/Massachusetts (SNE), Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Indiana, Maine  FY16:Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Michigan, New Jersey, Wisconsin (Andy Stoltman)  Layout and Distribution Changes  1 Layout = 3 products (eBook, PDF, Hardcopy)  6x9 format, single column = larger graphics  Supporting data on the web (NRS pub page) – replaces the DVD.

7.  Meneguzzo, D.M.; Liknes, G.C. 2015. Status and Trends of Eastern Redcedar (Juniperus virginiana) in the Central United States: Analyses and Observations Based on Forest Inventory and Analysis Data. Journal of Forestry, 113:325–334.  Morin, Randall S.; Liebhold, Andrew M. 2015. Invasions by two non-native insects alter regional forest species composition and successional trajectories. Forest Ecology and Management, 341: 67-74.  McWilliams, W.H.; Westfall, J.A.; Brose, P.H.; Dey, D.C.; Hatfield, M.; Johnson, K.; Laustsen, K.M.; Lehman, S.L.; Morin, R.S.; Nelson, M.D.; Ristau, T.E.; Royo, A.A.; Stout, S.L.; Willard, T.; Woodall, C.W. 2015. A regeneration indicator for Forest Inventory and Analysis: history, sampling, estimation, analytics, and potential use in the Midwest and Northeast United States: Gen. Tech. Rep. NRS-148. 74 p.  Nelson, M.D.; Robertson, G.; Riitters, K.H. 2015. Conserving forest biological diversity: How the Montreal Process helps achieve sustainability. The Wildlife Professional, 9(2):44-48.  Nowak, D.J; Bodine, A.R.; Hoehn, R.E.; Brandeis, T.J; Edgar, C.B.; Hartel, D.R; Lister, T.W. 2015 (In editorial review). The Urban Forest of Austin, Texas. Forest Service, NRS E-book.  Kurtz, C.M.; Moser, W.K.; Hansen, M.H.; Gormanson, D.D.; Hatfield, M.A.; Sowers, P.A.; Dockry, M.J.; Emery, M.R.; Woodall, C.W.; Walters, B.F.; Domke, G.M.; Gilbert, J.; Wrobel, A. 2015. Forest resources within the Lake States ceded territories 1980 – 2013. Resour. Bull. NRS-96.

8. National Woodland Owner Survey  2013 Survey  Finalizing tables  Initial journal article has been accepted  New version of NWOS Table Maker is in progress  Numerous journal articles on specific topics have been submitted: generation effects, conservation attitudes, gender  Plan to publicize results including articles in landowner magazines and newsletters

9. National Woodland Owner Survey  2017 Survey  Approval package at OMB  Pre-testing in 2016 - in the field in 2017  New additions include:  Urban survey (UFOs)  Corporate survey  Science modules: climate change, wildfire, invasive species, landowner engagement  If states are interested in intensifying the NWOS for a modest cost and adding state-specific questions, contact Brett Butler (413-545-1387)

10. National Woodland Owner Survey  2020 Survey  Hope to move to an all lands ownership survey  Personnel  Family Forest Research Center  National Institutes of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) funding to study inter-generational transfer of family forest lands  2015 Family Forests Education Award  Emily Silver Huff - permanent scientist  Hiring a 2-year Data Analytics position (UMass employee) to help institutionalize the NWOS into the national program

11. Short Notes  ASG Leadership Change - Jan. 2016  Hobie Perry - ASG Leader  Randy Morin - Supervisor  2015 FIA Symposium, Dec. 8–10, Portland OR

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