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Professional Timber Cruising—Designed for both timber cruisers and forest land managers who want to increase the productivity, accuracy, and usefulness of timber cruises and forest inventory. A practical, hands-on seminar filled with information on timber cruising, sampling methods, planning, mapping, computer use, and appraisals. Learn how to repair and maintain your equipment. Know when and what to estimate, versus measure. Select the best sampling method, design and intensity for your needs. This two-day course includes field plots, cruising field aids, and a complete reference manual. —$295.00

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Please have the Seminar Registration Form filled out or you can register online here.

For more information call Jon Aschenbach at 503-646-5393

(CFE Contact Hours = 14.0)


Benefits from attending

  • Define the purposes and goals of your cruising and inventory.
  • Easily select the best sampling method, design, and intensity.
  • Increase speed and accuracy.
  • Know when and what to estimate versus measure.
  • Repair and maintain your own field equipment.
  • Experience handheld and micro-computer applications and software.
  • Learn about the latest in GPS, and mapping/imagery technology.
  • Each participant will receive:
      -Cruising field aids
      -Reference manual

Jon Aschenbach—Vice President of Atterbury Consultants, Inc. since 1985. In charge of marketing, GPS and timber cruising seminars, software training and sales, and much more. Graduated from Oregon State University in 1973 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Forest Management. Held supervisory and management positions with Crown Zellerbach Corporation from 1973 to 1985.
 

“I really enjoyed this seminar; you have an excellent way of doing business.”
David Bishop, Forester, USFS, McKenzie Ranger District

“The presentation of Professional Timber Cruising was an outstanding job done by Jon and Chuck. This is my 41st season working in forest resource management and this is the best refresher and new information course I have ever taken.”
Doug Miller, Staff Forester, California State Lands Commission

“Jon’s presentation was outstanding. His concepts were concise and well explained. It is obvious Jon knows his stuff!”
Brook Darloy, Forester, Collins Pine Company

“This seminar will help me to take a much more professional attitude towards my work. I also look forward to implementing what I’ve learned here on my job next week.”
Kevin Stowe, Forester, Rellim Redwood Company

“I have picked up valuable information that makes it easier for me to understand what I am doing, and how to do it faster and more accurately. Jon does a very good job of instructing.”
Dave Jones, Log Yard Manager, Menasha Corporation

 




 


9:00 am
9:30 am

11:00 am

12:00 pm
1:00 pm

4:30 pm

5:00 pm		 DAY 1

Introduction
Timber Cruising (Purposes & Goals, User Input, Products)
Mapping (Type maps, GIS, GPS, Image Processing)
Lunch Break
Sampling (Sample Methods, Design, Intensity)
Reforestation (Sampling Methods, Intensities)
Adjourn
8:00 am
 
11:00 am
12:00 pm
1:00 pm
3:00 pm
4:00 pm
4:30 pm
5:00 pm
 		 DAY 2

Timber Cruising (Methods, Parameters, Timber Scaling & Defects)
Cruising Equipment, Use, and Repair
Lunch Break
Field Plots
Review Cruise Data
Forest Inventory, Planning, Appraisal
Quality Control
Adjourn

 
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