NFI field Sample units plots
Key Features: Geospatial Data Format: Combines XML structure with KML geospatial markup for mapping applications Forest Inventory Data: Contains National Forest Inventory field plots and sample units Standardized Markup: XML provides hierarchical data organization with custom schema Benefits: Google Earth Compatibility: KML format works natively with Earth browsers and GIS platforms Structured Metadata: XML format enables rich attribute descriptions and nested data relationships Layer Support: Can include multiple thematic layers (trees, plots, vegetation) Visualization Ready: Supports styling elements for immediate mapping presentation
Technical Advantages: Human-readable markup with validation capabilities Supports complex data hierarchies and relationships Extensible with custom schema for specialized forest attributes Potential Applications: Field data visualization in virtual globes Mobile data collection integration Web mapping service integration Cross-platform forest data exchange
Additional Information
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Data last updated | April 15, 2025 |
| Metadata last updated | April 15, 2025 |
| Created | April 15, 2025 |
| Format | KML |
| License | Open Data Commons Open Database License (ODbL) |
| Datastore active | False |
| Datastore contains all records of source file | False |
| Has views | True |
| Id | 00f97f5a-db83-4c1c-acd2-ba4ead49eff9 |
| Mimetype | application/vnd.google-earth.kml+xml |
| Package id | 9eb83c9f-1891-48c0-bc5d-16975a018bcd |
| Position | 2 |
| Size | 1 MiB |
| State | active |
| Url type | upload |