How does Mead obtain the informatio

How does Mead obtain the information it needs about its vast forest holdings? Data collected from sample plots located throughout the forests provide the basis for learning about the population of trees owned by the company. In order to identify the sample plots, the timberland holdings are first divided into three sections based on location and type of trees. Using maps and tables of random numbers, Mead analysts identify random samples of 1/5 to 1/7 acre plot in each section of the forest. The sample plot provide the locations where Mead foresters collect data and learn about the forest population