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Ireland's National Forest Inventory

From: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Agriculture

Description

The National Forest Inventory(NFI) is a detailed periodic survey of permanent forest sample plots based on a randomised systematic grid sample design.

Coverage

2km x 2km forest plots for a national estimate of volume This grid density equates to 17,423 points nationally, each representing approximately 400 ha. Each circular NFI sample plot measures 25.24 metres (m) in diameter, comprising 500 m². Information used is forest area and species composition, growing stock volume, biodiversity, health, and carbon content; for the entire national forest estate.

Additional Info

Field Value
Sector Agriculture
Dataset Coverage 2km x 2km forest plots for a national estimate of volume This grid density equates to 17,423 points nationally, each representing approximately 400 ha. Each circular NFI sample plot measures 25.24 metres (m) in diameter, comprising 500 m². Information used is forest area and species composition, growing stock volume, biodiversity, health, and carbon content; for the entire national forest estate.
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Personal Data No
Sensitive Personal Data No
Business Data Yes
Spatial Data Yes
Data Sharing Yes
API Available No
Open Data No
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