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Data collected and managed by Forest Service programs is available in a map service and two downloadable file formats – in a shape file and an ESRI file geodatabase. Metadata is available that describes the content, source, and currency of the data. You can filter the list by the topic categories in the menu at the left to help you find information you are interested in. You can view the feature classes in a single dataset by clicking on the name of the parent dataset at the bottom of the abstract.

Shapefile Limitation Warning:
The Enterprise Data Warehouse Team has identified certain technical limitations of shapefiles which make them not suitable for all datasets within this clearinghouse. Due to file size limits as well as attribute name length and field length restrictions leading to inevitable data loss, the EDW Team is unable to support shapefile exports for larger datasets. There are other methods to accessing this data in addition to the Esri File Geodatabase (FGDB) including the map service or the Geospatial Data Discovery Tool.

Requests for KML/KMZ output
The Enterprise Data Warehouse Team tested exporting out to KML/KMZ files as a deliverable and due to the complexity and size of the datasets this has been unsuccessful. To obtain a KML file for any EDW dataset, go to the Geospatial Data Discovery Tool and search for the dataset. An option to download to KML is available from that website. If you have questions, contact: SM.FS.data@usda.gov.
 

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Feature Classes Abstract

Ranger District Boundaries

ESRI geodatabase  (22MB)
shape file  (49MB)

Themes: region, ranger district, land status, nfs lands, district number, forest service land dataset, forest service lands program, district name, forest name, usda forest service

Date of last refresh: Mar 24, 2024

A depiction of the boundary that encompasses a Ranger District.
parent dataset: Administration

Forest Product Appraisal Zone - Ranger Districts

ESRI geodatabase  (22MB)
shape file  (47MB)

Themes: region, ranger district, land status, nfs lands, district number, forest service land dataset, forest service lands program, district name, forest name, usda forest service

Features in this dataset reprsent individual USFS Ranger Districts or USFS Administrative Forests Boundaries which compose a stumpage market. The schema of this dataset is a copy of S_USA.RangerDistrict (https://data.fs.usda.gov/geodata/edw/edw_resources/meta/S_USA.RangerDistrict.xml) with two additional fields:APPRAISALZONES_FK supports a one-to-many relationship between S_USA.Com_TimberAppraisalZone and S_USA.Com_TimberAppraisalZone_RDsCOMMENTS contains information about individual stumpage market.

Purpose:
The purpose of this dataset is to spatially display individual USFS Ranger Districts or Administrative Forests Boundaries which compose a stumpage market.

Forest Product Appraisal Zones

ESRI geodatabase  (14MB)
shape file  (31MB)

Date of last refresh: Jun 1, 2022

This dataset is a spatial display of US Forest Service stumpage market appraisal zones. A zone may encompass a Region, a National Forest, a group of Ranger Districts, or combinations thereof. Each unique market appraisal zone defines a localized stumpage market. In each market area, stumpage values reflect the market value of standing trees (on the stump) prior to felling, removal, and utilization in a value-added manufacturing activity. The zone boundary is typically determined by factors including, but not limited to, manufacturing facilities, hauling distances, species yield compositions, timber quality, market area competition, and logging methods.

Purpose:
The purpose of this dataset is to spatially display USFS stumpage market and geographical extent of Agency appraisal zones. This information assists the USFS to quantify supply and demand for stumpage, serves as the basis for project economic analysis, defines the geographic extent of base appraisal data, and helps Agency partners and customers prepare bids for federal stumpage. The geographic extent of Agency appraisal zones serves as the foundational basis to perform market research and competitive analysis. The geographic area may encompass a Region, National Forest, a group of Ranger Districts, or combinations thereof. The zone boundary is typically determined by factors including, but not limited to, manufacturing facilities, haul distances, species yield compositions, timber quality, market area competition, and logging methods.