Evaluation of Herbage and Browse Production Estimators Used in the 1980 RPA (Renewable Resources Planning Act) Assessment

摘要

Interdisciplinary team estimates of herbage/browse production used in the 1980 RPA Assessment were evaluated using three approaches. Estimates for nontimbered areas were mostly accurate; however, intrinsic relationships between forage production and productivity/condition classes were inconsistent. Production estimates for forested areas were more difficult to interpret, in part because of insufficient independent data.