Patrick D. Miles
Title: Research Forester
Unit: Forest Inventory & Analysis
Address: Northern Research Station
1992 Folwell Ave
St. Paul, MN 55108
Phone: 651-649-5146
E-mail: Contact Patrick D. Miles
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Education
- University of Minnesota, M.S. Forestry, 1984
- University of Minnesota, B.S. Forestry, 1981
Civic & Professional Affiliations
Society of American Foresters
Current Research
I am the RPA National Database Manager and am currently compiling statistics for the 2007 report on the Forest Resources of the United States. I also maintain the national Forest Inventory and Analysis database. I provide technical support and access to these databases through publicly available web applications and download files.
I am analyzing and reporting on the current forest inventory of Minnesota.
Why is This Important
FIA has traditionally been used at the strategic level. I am working on two projects that are national in scope:
- Using the FIA database to identify areas of high fire hazard and calculates the cost and benefits of mitigation, and
- using the FIA database to identify potential biomass energy feedstocks to help meet the Dept. of Energy’s goal of meeting 30 percent of the nation’s liquid fuel needs by the year 2030.
I am also working to make FIA data more useful to forest planners and land managers. I have developed routines for generating FIA data in a format suitable for use with the Forest Vegetation Simulator for planning purposes. I am working on a Web application that will allow land managers to use FIA data for land management purposes by more fully using remote sensing data.
Future Research
- Work with other scientists to extend the utility of Forest Inventory data.
- Incorporate Forest Health Monitoring data into current Web applications where appropriate.
- Develop additional tools and datasets for GIS users with expanded capabilities for generating user-defined columns.
- Incorporate social and economic data into current/future tools.
Featured Publications
- Miles, Patrick D.; Hansen, Mark H. 2012. Area change reporting using the desktop FIADB. In: Morin, Randall S.; Liknes, Greg C., comps. Moving from status to trends: Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) symposium 2012; 2012 December 4-6; Baltimore, MD. Gen. Tech. Rep. NRS-P-105. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station. [CD-ROM]: 79-82.
- Desantis, Ryan D.; Moser, W. Keith; Hugett, Robert J. Jr.; Li, Ruhong; Wear, David N.; Miles, Patrick D. 2012. Emerald ash borer modeling methods for future forest projections. In: Morin, Randall S.; Liknes, Greg C., comps. Moving from status to trends: Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) symposium 2012; 2012 December 4-6; Baltimore, MD. Gen. Tech. Rep. NRS-P-105. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station. [CD-ROM]: 107-114.
- Miles, P.D.; VanderSchaaf, C.L. 2012. Minnesota's forest resources, 2011. Res. Note. NRS-134. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station. 4 p.
- Miles, Patrick D.; Hansen, Mark H. 2012. New features added to EVALIDator: radio estimation and county choropleth maps. In: Morin, Randall S.; Liknes, Greg C., comps. Moving from status to trends: Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) symposium 2012; 2012 December 4-6; Baltimore, MD. Gen. Tech. Rep. NRS-P-105. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station. [CD-ROM]: 69-73.
- Goerndt, Michael E.; Aguilar, Francisco X.; Miles, Patrick; Shifley, Stephen; Song, Nianfu; Stelzer, Hank. 2012. Regional assessment of woody biomass physical availability as an energy feedstock for combined combustion in the US northern region. Journal of Forestry. April/May: 138-148.
Additional
Online Publications
- Perry, Charles H.; Everson, Vern A.; Butler, Brett J.; Crocker, Susan J.; Dahir, Sally E.; Diss-Torrance, Andrea L.; Domke, Grant M; Gormanson, Dale D.; Herrick, Sarah K.; Hubbard, Steven S.; Mace, Terry R.; Miles, Patrick D.; Nelson, Mark D.; Rodeout, Richard B.; Saunders, Luke T.; Stueve, Kirk M.; Wilson, Barry T.; Woodall, Christopher W. 2012. Wisconsin's Forests 2009. Resour. Bull. NRS-67. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station. 62 p. [Includes DVD].
- Nelson, Mark D.; Brewer, Matt; Woodall, Christopher W.; Perry, Charles H.; Domke, Grant M.; Piva, Ronald J.; Kurtz, Cassandra M.; Moser, W. Keith; Lister, Tonya W.; Butler, Brett J.; Meneguzzo, Dacia M.; Miles, Patrick D.; Barnett, Charles J.; Gormanson, Dale. 2011. Iowa's Forests 2008. Resour. Bull. NRS-52. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station. 48 p. [DVD included].
- Miles, Patrick D.; Moser, W. Keith; Barnett, Charles J. 2011. Kansas's forests, 2005: statistics, methods, and quality assurance. Resour. Bull. NRS-44. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station. 76 p.
- Miles, Patrick D.; Heinzen, David; Mielke, Manfred E.; Woodall, Christopher W.; Butler, Brett J.; Piva, Ron J.; Meneguzzo, Dacia M.; Perry, Charles H.; Gormanson, Dale D.; Barnett, Charles J. 2011. Minnesota's Forests 2008. Bull. NRS-50. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northen Research Station. 67 p. [DVD included].
- Miles, P.D.; Aunan, T. 2011. Minnesota's forest resources, 2010. Res. Note. NRS-112. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station. 4 p.
- Raeker, Gus; Moser, W. Keith; Butler, Brett J.; Fleming, John; Gormanson, Dale D.; Hansen, Mark H.; Kurtz, Cassandra M.; Miles, Patrick D.; Morris, Mike; Treiman, Thomas B. 2011. Missouri's forests 2008. Resour. Bull. NRS-54. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station. 55 p. [DVD included].
- Miles, Patrick D.; Meneguzzo, Dacia M.; Barnett, Charles J. 2011. Nebraska's forests, 2005: statistics, methods, and quality assurance. Resour. Bull. NRS-56. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station. 80 p.
- Miles, Patrick D.; Haugen, David E.; Barnett, Charles J. 2011. North Dakota's forests, 2005: statistics, methods, and quality assurance. Resour. Bull. NRS-57. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station. 65 p.
- Miles, Patrick D.; Piva, Ronald J.; Barnett, Charles J. 2011. South Dakota's forests, 2005: statistics, methods, and quality assurance. Resour. Bull. NRS-60. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station. 65 p.
- Butler, Brett J.; Barnett, Charles J.; Crocker, Susan J.; Domke, Grant M.; Gormanson, Dale ; Hill, William N.; Kurtz, Cassandra M.; Lister, Tonya; Martin, Christopher; Miles, Patrick D.; Morin, Randall; Moser, W. Keith; Nelson, Mark D.; O'Connell, Barbara; Payton, Bruce; Perry, Charles H.; Piva, Ronald J.; Riemann, Rachel; Woodall, Christopher W. 2011. The Forests of Southern New England, 2007: A report on the forest resources of Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. Resour. Bull. NRS-55. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station. 48 p. [DVD included].
- Miles, P.D.; Heinzen, D. 2010. Minnesota's forest resources, 2009. Res. Note. NRS-78. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station. 4 p.
- Miles, Patrick D.; Hill, Andrew D. 2010. Volume equations for the Northern Research Station's Forest Inventory and Analysis Program as of 2010. Gen. Tech. Rep. NRS-74. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station. 50 p.
- Woodall, Christopher W.; Smith, James E.; Miles, Patrick D. 2009. Attributes of standing dead trees in forests of the United States. In: McRoberts, Ronald E.; Reams, Gregory A.; Van Deusen, Paul C.; McWilliams, William H., eds. Proceedings of the eighth annual forest inventory and analysis symposium; 2006 October 16-19; Monterey, CA. Gen. Tech. Report WO-79. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service. 191-196.
- Nelson, Mark D.; Johnson, David H.; Linkhart, Brian D.; Miles, Patrick D. 2009. Flammulated owl (Otus flammeolus) breeding habitat abundance in ponderosa pine forests of the United States. In: Rich, T.D.; Arizmendi, C.; Demarest, D.; Thompson, C., eds. Tundra to tropics: connecting birds, habitats and people. Proceedings of the 4th International Partners in Flight Conference; 2008 February 13-16; McAllen, TX. Partners in Flight: 71-81.
- Smith, W. Brad, tech. coord.; Miles, Patrick D., data coord.; Perry, Charles H., map coord.; Pugh, Scott A., Data CD coord. 2009. Forest Resources of the United States, 2007. Gen. Tech. Rep. WO-78. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Washington Office. 336 p.
- Heath, Linda S.; Hansen, Mark; Smith, James E.; Miles, Patrick D.; Smith, Brad W. 2009. Investigation into calculating tree biomass and carbon in the FIADB using a biomass expansion factor approach. In: McWilliams, Will; Moisen, Gretchen; Czaplewski, Ray, comps. Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) Symposium 2008; October 21-23, 2008; Park City, UT. Proc. RMRS-P-56CD. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. 26 p.
- Miles, P.D.; Heinzen, D. 2009. Minnesota's forest resources, 2008. Res. Note. NRS-41. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station. 4 p.
- Miles, Patrick D.; Smith, W. Brad. 2009. Specific gravity and other properties of wood and bark for 156 tree species found in North America. Res. Note NRS-38. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station. 35 p.
- Miles, Patrick D. 2008. A simplified Forest Inventory and Analysis database: FIADB-Lite. Gen. Tech. Rep. NRS-30. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station. 42 p.
- Miles, P.D.; Heinzen, D. 2008. Minnesota's Forest Resources, 2007. Res. Note. NRS-24. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station. 4 p.
- Woodall, C.W.; Miles, P.D. 2008. Reaching a forest land per capita milestone in the United States. Environmentalist. 28: 315-317.
- Miles, Patrick D.; Brand, Gary J. 2007. Minnesota's forest resources in 2005. Resour. Bull. NRS-6. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station. 33 p.
- Miles, P.D.; Heinzen, D. 2007. Minnesota's forest resources, 2006. Res. Note NRS-7. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station. 4 p.
- Miles, Patrick D.; Jacobson, Keith; Brand , Gary J.; Jepsen, Ed; Meneguzzo, Dacia; Mielke, Manfred E.; Olson, Cassandra; Perry, Charles H. (Hobie); Piva, Ronald J.; Wilson, Barry Tyler; Woodall, Christopher. 2007. Minnesota's forests 1999-2003 (Part A). Resour. Bull. NRS-12A. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station. 92 p.
- Moser, W. Keith; Hansen, Mark H.; Miles, Patrick; Johnson, Barbara; McRoberts, Ronald E. 2007. The virtual analyst program: automated data mining, error analysis, and reporting. In: McRoberts, Ronald E.; Reams, Gregory A.; Van Deusen, Paul C.; McWilliams, William H., eds. Proceedings of the seventh annual forest inventory and analysis symposium; October 3-6, 2005; Portland, ME. Gen. Tech. Rep. WO-77. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service: 97-105.
- Miles, Patrick D.; Skog, Kenneth E.; Shepperd, Wayne D.; Reinhardt, Elizabeth D.; Fight, Roger D. 2006. Broad-Scale Assessment of Fuel Treatment Opportunities. In: Proceedings of the sixth annual forest inventory and analysis symposium; 2004 September 21-24; Denver, CO. Gen. Tech. Rep. WO-70. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service. 126p.
- Miles, Patrick D.; Brand, Gary J.; Mielke, Manfred E. 2006. Minnesota's forest resources in 2004. Resour. Bull. NC-262. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Research Station. 36 p.
- Woodall, Christopher W.; Miles, Patrick D. 2006. New Method for Determining the Relative Stand Density of Forest Inventory Plots. In: Proceedings of the sixth annual forest inventory and analysis symposium; 2004 September 21-24; Denver, CO. Gen. Tech. Rep. WO-70. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service. 126p.
- Woodall, Christopher W.; Perry, Charles H.; Miles, Patrick D. 2006. The relative density of forests in the United States. Forest Ecology and Management 226 (2006) 368?372
- Woodall, Chris W.; Miles, Patrick D.; Vissage, John S. 2005. Determining maximum stand density index in mixed species stands for strategic-scale stocking assessments. Forest Ecology and Management 216 (2005) 367-377
- Miles, Patrick D.; Brand, Gary J.; Mielke, Manfred E. 2005. Minnesota's forest resources in 2003. Resour. Bull. NC-246. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Research Station. 36 p.
- Smith, W. Brad; Miles, Patrick D.; Vissage, John S.; Pugh, Scott A. 2004. Forest Resources of the United States, 2002. General Technical Report NC-241. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Research Station
- Miles, Patrick D.; Vissage, John S.; Smith, W. Brad. 2004. The 2002 RPA Plot Summary database users manual. Gen. Tech. Rep. NC-251. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Research Station. 80 p.
- Vissage, John S.; Miles, Patrick D. 2003. Fuel reduction treatment: A west-wide assessment of opportunities.. Journal of Forestry. 101(2):pp5-6(2).
- Miles, Patrick D.; Mielke, Manfred E.; Brand, Gary J. 2003. Minnesota's forest resources in 2001. Resour. Bull. NC-217. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Research Station. 24 p.
- Miles, Patrick D.; Brand, Gary J.; Mielke, Manfred E. 2003. Minnesota's forest resources in 2002. Resour. Bull. NC-225. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Research Station. 31 p.
- Pugh, Scott A.; Reed, David D.; Pregitzer, Kurt S.; Miles, Patrick D. 2002. FIAMODEL: Users Guide Version 3.0.. Gen. Tech. Rep. NC-223. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Research Station. 37 p.
- Reed, David; Pregitzer, Kurt; Pugh, Scott A.; Miles, Patrick D. 2001. A new Link for Geographic analyses of Inventory Data. Journal of Forestry. Vol. 99 no. 6.:p. 21-24. (2001)
- Reed, David; Pregitzer, Kurt; Pugh, Scott A.; Miles, Patrick. 2001. FIAMODEL : a new link for geographic analyses of inventory data. Journal of forestry. Vol. 99, no. 6 (June 2001).:p. 21-24 : maps.
- Miles, Patrick D. 2001. Forest Inventory Mapmaker Users Guide. General Technical Report NC-221. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Research Station
- Miles, Patrick D. 2001. Indiana's Forest Resource in 1999. Research Note NC-377. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Research Station
- Miles, Patrick D.; Brand, Gary J.; Alerich, Carol L.; Bednar, Larry F.; Woudenberg, Sharon W.; Glover, Joseph F.; Ezell, Edward N. 2001. The forest inventory and analysis database description and users manual version 1.0. General Technical Report NC-218. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Research Station
- Wilson, Andrea M.; Miles, Patrick D. 2000. Forest resources of the Kootenai National Forest. Misc. Publication. Ogden, UT: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. 13p.
- Miles, Patrick D.; Chen, Chung M.; Leatherberry, Earl C. 1995. Minnesota forest statistics, 1990, revised.. Resource Bulletin NC-158. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station
- Miles, Patrick D.; Chen, Chung M. 1992. Minnesota forest statistics, 1990.. Resource Bulletin NC-141. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station
- Miles, Patrick D. 1990. Timber resource of Missouri's Southwest Ozarks.. Resource Bulletin NC-116. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station
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02/15/2012