Tutorials

Learn to work with USDA Forest Service FIA data through hands-on Jupyter notebook tutorials. Each tutorial is designed to run in Google Colab - no local setup required.

Tutorial 1

Getting Started with FIA Data

Learn the fundamentals of querying forest inventory data with pyFIA. Query forest area, timber volume, biomass, and tree counts for any US state.

pyFIA Forest Area Timber Volume Biomass

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Tutorial 2

Biomass Mapping with gridFIA

Create forest biomass and species diversity maps using BIGMAP data at 30-meter resolution. Calculate Shannon diversity, Simpson's index, and species richness.

gridFIA BIGMAP Species Diversity Zarr

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Tutorial 3

Forest Growth Simulation with pyFVS

Simulate forest stand growth using the Forest Vegetation Simulator. Create yield tables, compare management scenarios, and analyze timber investments.

pyFVS Growth Models Yield Tables Thinning

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Prerequisites

Basic Python knowledge (variables, functions, loops)
Google account for Colab (or local Jupyter installation)
Tutorials 2-3 benefit from understanding forestry concepts