British Columbia Forest Inventory Ground Plot Data with Interactive Map

Forest Inventory Ground Plot Data and Interactive Map provides compiled tree- and plot-level mensurational attributes from multiple ground-sampling programs managed by the Forest Analysis and Inventory Branch (FAIB). The data includes Permanent Sample Plots (PSPs) for long-term growth and yield, and Provincial Change Monitoring Inventory (CMI), Young Stand Monitoring (YSM), National Forest Inventory (NFI), and Vegetation Resource Inventory (VRI) plots. The dataset was last updated on April 17, 2026 and is published by the Government of British Columbia.

Use Cases

• Model forest growth and yield based on long-term Permanent Sample Plot (PSP) data
• Monitor changes in forest health and mortality based on statistically valid populations from CMI, YSM, and NFI programs
• Audit and verify spatial inventory attributes using Vegetation Resource Inventory (VRI) plot data
• Select and export plot data for specific geographic areas or species using the Interactive Mapping App

Strengths

• Includes data from multiple established sampling programs (PSP, CMI, YSM, NFI, VRI)
• Provides both generalized coordinates for grid plots and real coordinates for PSP and VRI plots
• Offers an Interactive Mapping App for spatial visualization and data export

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Generalized coordinates are provided for CMI, YSM, and NFI plots, limiting precise geospatial analysis

Provenance

Source

Government of British Columbia

Collection Method

Compiled from primary ground-sampling programs managed by the Forest Analysis and Inventory Branch (FAIB)

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-17 15:32:22.037651

Geography

British Columbia, Canada