Inventory in no longer just Forest Inventory, and even the collection of timber data requires new training to call both log grades and deductions. The new system is called "Vegetation
Resource Inventory" to emphasize that the data collected can be used
by a wide range of clients i.e.
Since 1985 Dale McLean & Associates is running a cruise compilation service
that is serving many of the larger forestry companies and the forest districts in B.C.
We offer a negotiated discount rate for large contracts
and we store your data indefinitely in a secure format. Your data is always on file
for recompilations and log profile studies.
For a modest additional charge, we will run an appraisal analysis on a cutting permit.
If you have a specialized compilation request, whether it involves partial cuts, lichen abundance, or basal area distribution by species
we can provide it. Give us a call for further discussion.
GIS Mapping
We do all our Mapping in Microstation. We offer to do the following type of maps:
If you are interested in specialized applications, call Dale McLean for further discussions.
During the course of my work at the ADB (Asian Development Bank), I worked on projects in Burma, Laos, Nepal, Western Samoa, and the Philippines. Some typical projects were:
Our timber cruise data entry program is now ready for use. Contact me
by telephone, (250) 835-8711, or by e-mail if you are interested in further
information on the use of this program and the benefits of using it to
do your own data entry.