Field-Map in Keywords - Differentiating Field-Map
General features
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Developed for foresters by foresters = no programming capabilities required to develop and run comprehensive field data collection projects more...
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Industry-standard data formats used for data storage (ESRI shapefiles for map entities, Paradox or MS Access for attributes) more...
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Pen-operated user-friendly software interface for keyboardless field computers more...
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Support of external measurement devices (GPS, laser rangefinder, compass, angle encoder, inclinometer, caliper, field computer) more...
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User-written scripts for additional user-defined functionality (on-change, on-validate events, on-demand routines) written in Field-Map Object Pascal more...
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Easy localization to different languages (English, Russian, Ukrainian and Czech already available) more...
User-defined database structure
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User-defined data collection methodology = database structure = Field-Map project more...
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Multiple layers in each Field-Map project, multiple attributes for each layer more...
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Relational hierarchical database = multiple layers arranged in tree-like database structure supporting one-to-many, one-to-one and many-to-one relationships more...
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Any-time database structure customization without loosing existing data more...
Multi-plot approach
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Multiple plots/sites = multiple implementation of the methodology for different plots/sites more...
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Multiple plots in single database (e.g. thousands of plots of a national forest inventory) more...
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Easy management of multi-plot and multi-team projects more...
General mapping features
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Mapping and visualization of Point/line/polygon layers more...
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Symbols for map layer visualization (including user-defined scalable line symbols and scalable labels) more...
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Various attribute types (numeric, alphanumeric, memo, logical, date, time, picture, video, voice memo) more...
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Advanced attributing (counter, line length, lookup lists, conditional lookup lists, quick switch on/off of lookup list items, default values) more...
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Background map compositions combining raster and classified or non-classified vector layers (with option of attribute values retrieval upon the click to map) more...
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Various map projections (hundreds of predefined projections and options for user-defined projections) more...
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Continuous positioning using GPS or laser rangefinder + compass more...
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Navigation (with option of tracing into line layer) more...
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Traversing (close or open traverse with adjustment using Bowditch method) more...
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Automatic line snapping during mapping more...
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Lines-to-polygons transformation (topological or non-topological polygons; clean and build polygons) more...
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Parallel lines, offset lines, smoothing lines more...
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Buffers around points/lines/polygons more...
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Overlay (transfer of attribute values from points to polygons or from polygons to points) more...
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Grid creation (point, line, polygon grids with user defined parameters) more...
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Import of map features and attributes from various data formats more...
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User-defined on-screen tips more...
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Interactive distance measurement more...
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Predefined zooming factor for map visualization calibrated for particular computer display more...
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Locking option for individual attributes or whole layers (limited attributing, limited pen mapping, limited mapping) more...
Forestry features
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"Under-canopy" mapping and navigation more...
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User-defined shape and size of plot (polygonal, circular and rectangular plots; plots without mapping) more...
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Support of fixed-size, variable-size, concentric circle, segmented plots, interpretation plots, templates and segmented plots more...
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Special tree and deadwood GIS entities more...
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Advanced attributes (height, diameter, stem volume, branch length, crown projection/surface/volume) more...
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Support of off-line and on-line (radio connection) electronic caliper for diameter measurement more...
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Tree position mapping with automatic DBH correction more...
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Positioning using tree coordinates (finding plot center) more...
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Selecting/finding trees by their coordinates more...
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Selection of tree candidates for height measurement more...
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Tree height measurement (5 different methods) more...
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Tree height/stem length measurement for slanted trees (2 different methods) more...
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Calculation of basic stand/species characteristics (basal area, mean diameter, number of trees) more...
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Visualization of stand/species diameter distribution more...
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Upper diameter/stem profile measurement more...
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Stem volume calculation
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Stem profile modeling and calculation of volume by user-defined assortments
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Branch diameter and branch length measurement more...
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Mapping of horizontal crown projections more...
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Measurement of vertical crown profiles more...
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Crown projection area, crown surface and crown volume calculation
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Transect mapping and visualization more...
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3D visualization of virtual forest (Field-Map Forest3D) more...
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Mapping of deadwood on the ground and calculation of its volume more...
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Repeated measurement of permanent inventory and research plots – how to handle it with Field-Map ? more...
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Stratified Random Sampling more...
Validity checking
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Identification of missing data more...
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Complete check of database integrity more...
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Min/max values more...
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User-defined lookup lists and conditional lookup lists more...
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Conditional layer appearance more...
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User-defined rules for plausibility check (Field-Map Object Pascal scripting) more...
Data processing tools
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Data pre-processing
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Tree-height calculation
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Tree-volume calculation using user-defined volume equations more...
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Calculation of tree biomass/carbon amount using user-defined alometric equations
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User-defined classification (e.g. DBH to diameter classes) more...
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User-defined re-classification (e.g. species to species group) more...
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Simple and classified aggregation more...
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SQL updates more...
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Statistical data processing for comprehensive processing of statistically sampled data (Field-Map Inventory Analyst) more...
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Use of industry standard formats enables the connectivity to virtually any data processing software more...