Foresters throughout the organizati

Foresters throughout the organization participate in the field data collection process. Periodically, two-person teams gather information on each tree in every sampled plot. The sample data are entered into the company’s continuous forest inventory (CFI) computer system. Report from the CFI system include a number of frequency distribution summaries containing statistics on types of trees, present forest volume, past forest growth rates, and a projection of the future forest growth and volume. Sampling and associated statistical summaries of the sample data provide the reports that are essential for the effective management of Mead’s forests and timberland assets.