National Forest Health Monitoring

Forest Health Monitoring Fact Sheets
Forest Health Monitoring (FHM) is a national program designed to determine the status, changes, and trends in indicators of forest condition on an annual basis. The FHM program uses data from ground plots and surveys, aerial surveys, and other biotic and abiotic data sources and develops analytical approaches to address forest health issues that affect the sustainability of forest ecosystems. FHM covers all forested lands through a partnership involving USDA Forest Service, State Foresters, and other state and federal agencies and academic groups.

Evaluation Monitoring
The Evaluation Monitoring (EM) component of the Forest Health Monitoring program is designed to determine the extent, severity, and causes of undesirable changes in forest health identified through Detection Monitoring (DM) and other means. The need for EM projects arises when significant forest health changes or trends are found in DM. EM also provides additional information about forest health improvements such as improved plant vigor resulting from air pollution abatement.

2009

• Request for Proposals
• EM Proposal Instructions: PDF MSWord

Funded Proposals:

• Base 2008 and Prior Years
• Fire 2008 and Prior Years

FHM Working Group Meetings
The annual FHM Working Group Meeting is held in late January or early February and is open to all FHM partners. The meeting provides a forum for open discussion on important forest health issues and provides opportunities for FHM partners to make specific recommendations to the FHM National Program Manager and management team on program development and implementation.

• 2009 Forest Health Monitoring Workgroup Meeting Invitation
  • 2009 Forest Health Monitoring Workgroup Meeting February 23-27, 2009 Hyatt Regency Hotel Savannah, GA—Draft Agenda
  • 2009 Laurel Wilt Disease Meeting February 26-27, 2009, Savannah, GA—Draft Agenda
  • 2009 Forest Health Monitoring Workgroup Meeting February 23-27, 2009 Hyatt Regency Hotel Savannah, GA—Registration Packet
  • 2009 Focus Group Discussion Topics
• National Poster Presentations, 2008 - 2001
• Meeting Presentations and Supporting Documents, 2008 - 2004
• Instructions for poster submissions to FHM web site