ForestModel References

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ForestModel — The main enclosing element for the ForestModel XML document

table — a table of data elements that can be used as a lookup table

define — defines inventory fields and variables

exec — executes commands in an external command processor

script — a container for commands to be run by the exec element

assign — reassigns values to fields

input — declares input file fields

output — defines output filenames

attribute — a curve that describes a feature or product related to selected stratum

attributes — collection of similar attributes

expression — A simple linear equation that describes the vertices that make up time series data

curve — describes the vertices that make up time series data

point — provides inflection points of a curve

curvetable — a row- or column-oriented table of curves that make up time series data

column — specifies conversion parameters for a column in a curvetable

select — defines eligibility for a given stratum of inventory

succession — specifies overstory breakup timing, renewal timing and change in forest characteristics

track — a collection of possible treatments

treatment — define a management treatment and the stand response

package — defines a treatment package composed of a sequence of treatments

produce — allows for assignment of stratification values during the resolution of product values

transition — update stratification values after a treatment has been applied

features — defines a collection of feature attributes

products — defines a collection of product attributes for the selection

retention — optional within block retention definition

repeat — repeat the enclosed block with variable substitution