Atterbury Consultants, Inc.

Tree stand We can take GPS points of the area or corners.

Rotten center Our cruisers collect data on sorts, grades, and defects.

Steep with thick underbrush Our comprehensive and accurate measurements result in detailed and informative inventory reports.

Timber Cruising and Forest Inventory

Atterbury Consultants, as a company, has been timber cruising in the Pacific Northwest for over 20 years. We have a tremendous amount of experience with virtually all cruising conditions. Our timber cruisers are continually trained to select the best sampling system for each stand they cruise. We ensure that our clients receive accurate cruise reports with reliable volumes and complete information.

We use imagery and GIS data to create type maps and analyze the cruise area (see GIS Mapping and Analysis). With this information we determine plot location and density, which is then added to the type map and also exported as GPS points for the cruiser. Because of our prior planning and preparation, our cruisers are familiar with the terrain before going to the field and can perform their tasks in a more efficient manner.

In addition to carrying modern GPS units, our cruisers are equipped with laser rangefinders, electronic data collectors, and either a Relaskop, or RD1000. They also carry a waterproof digital camera for additional detailed data collection.

Our cruisers are highly trained in data collection techniques and are proficient with both our timber cruise report software and field data collection software that we have developed (see SuperACE and Pocket SuperEASY).

The combined effect of advanced planning, modern technology and proper training yields reliable reports that can be used for making timberland management and financial decisions.


Inventory
  • Timber Volume
  • Timber Quality
  • Merchantable Volume
  • Specialty Market Application
  • Total Volume
  • Total Acres

Proper Tools
  • GPS
  • Laser Rangefinder
  • Pocket PC
  • Waterproof Digital Camera
  • RD1000 or Relaskop

Data Collection
  • Pocket SuperEASY
  • Sort
  • Grade
  • Defect

Report Generation
  • Timber Value Analysis
  • Project Statistics
  • Age Class Distribution
  • Net MBF
  • Board Foot Volumes
  • Trees per Acre
  • and more...

Contacts for Timber Cruising and Inventory Determination

Tom Burke 503-646-5393 ext 19 E-Mail tburke@atterbury.com
Jason Martin 503-646-5393 ext 21 E-Mail jmartin@atterbury.com