Forest Damage Survey for 2006

This data represents areas of forest damage due to insect infestation, disease, winter damage, flood, landslides, and windthrow. The information was collected, cooperatively by aerial surveys by both the USFS, Forest Health Protection (FHP) and ADNR, Div. of Forestry. Survey represent only a sample of the landscape and are conducted primarily in July and August so that pest "signatures" may be identified during the optimal period for symptom development of ocular estimation. The aerial survey is coordinated such that the maximum extent of recent bark beetle damage (fading trees) and insect defoliation (discoloration, foliage loss) patterns may be determined. Surveys are flown in Southeast Alaska, Southcentral Alaska and Interior Alaska.

Data and Resources

Field Value
access_constraints ["Use Constraints: It is not recommended the data be used at a scale larger than 1:250000. Any hardcopies or published datasets utilizing these data sets shall clearly indicate their source. If the user has modified the data in any way they are obligated to describe the types of modifications they have performed. User specifically agrees not to misrepresent these data sets, nor to imply that changes they made were approved by USFS, State & Private Forestry or AK DNR.", "Access Constraints: To ensure distribution of the most current public information, please refer requests for data or products to Forest Health Protection, State & Private Forestry, AK region USDA Forest Service."]
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contact-email dwittwer@fs.fed.us
coupled-resource []
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graphic-preview-description Sample area of forest damage data.
graphic-preview-file http://agdc.usgs.gov/data/projects/fhm/data/akfordmg06.jpg
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licence ["USFS, State & Private Forestry and the State of Alaska makes no express or implied warranties (including warranties of merchantability and fitness) with respect to the character, function, or capabilities of the electronic services or products or their appropriateness for any users purposes. In no event will USFS State & Private Forestry or the State of Alaska be liable for any incidental, indirect, special, consequential or other damages suffered by the user or any other person or entity whether from the use of the electronic services or products, any failure thereof or otherwise, and in no event will USFS State & Private Forestry or the State of Alaska's liability to the requestor or anyone else exceed the fee paid for the electronic service or product."]
metadata-date 2011-04-19
metadata-language eng; USA
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progress completed
resource-type dataset
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temporal-extent-begin 2006-07-01
temporal-extent-end 2006-08-01
Groups
  • AmeriGEOSS
  • National Provider
  • North America
Tags
  • 2006
  • aerial
  • alaska
  • amerigeo
  • amerigeoss
  • anchorage
  • august
  • cedar-decline
  • ckan
  • damage
  • disease
  • fairbanks
  • forest
  • geo
  • geoss
  • health
  • insect
  • july
  • juneau
  • land
  • national
  • north-america
  • pest
  • spruce-aphid
  • spruce-beetle
  • summer
  • survey
  • united-states
isopen False
metadata_created 2025-11-20T09:26:10.868272
metadata_modified 2025-11-20T09:26:10.868277
notes This data represents areas of forest damage due to insect infestation, disease, winter damage, flood, landslides, and windthrow. The information was collected, cooperatively by aerial surveys by both the USFS, Forest Health Protection (FHP) and ADNR, Div. of Forestry. Survey represent only a sample of the landscape and are conducted primarily in July and August so that pest "signatures" may be identified during the optimal period for symptom development of ocular estimation. The aerial survey is coordinated such that the maximum extent of recent bark beetle damage (fading trees) and insect defoliation (discoloration, foliage loss) patterns may be determined. Surveys are flown in Southeast Alaska, Southcentral Alaska and Interior Alaska.
num_resources 2
num_tags 28
title Forest Damage Survey for 2006