1404 - Integrate basic, short distance plane surveying with GNSS to calculate coordinate locations, and establish points, lines, and polygons, and calculate areas. Demonstrate proficiency in basic angle measurements using handheld, staff, tripod, or electronic c

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• [DA-016] GIS&T and Forestry

  GIS applications in forestry are as diverse as the subject itself. Many foresters match a common stereotype as loggers and firefighters, but many protect wildlife, manage urban forests, enhance water quality, provide for recreation, and plan for a sustainable future.  A broad range of management goals drives a broad range of spatial methods, from adjacency functions to zonal analysis, from basic field measurements to complex multi-scale modeling. As such, it is impossible to describe the breadth of GIS&T in forestry. This review will cover core ways that geospatial knowledge improves forest management and science, and will focus on supporting core competencies.