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Forestry Abbreviations and Acronyms (Subscribe) Abbreviations and acronyms commonly used in the forest sciences (forestry, timber management, silviculture, etc.).

Land Terms

Ac (AC, ac)

Acre or acres.
A common abbreviation used in real estate listings, classified advertisements, and forestry.

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BA

Basal area.
On a per tree basis, basal area is the surface area in square feet of the cross section of the tree bole at breast height. On a per acre basis, it expresses the total basal area for all trees within that acre. It is an efficient and logical measurement of stand density and is the basis for many silvicultural prescriptions and forest management activities.

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Bd ft (Bd. ft.)

Singular: Board foot; Plural: Board feet
A board foot is a lumber measurement equal to a board or plank of wood 1 inch thick and 12 inches on each side. The formula for calculating board feet of sawed lumber is bd ft = thickness(in) x width(in) x length(ft)/12. For example, a board that is 1 inch thick, 12 inches wide, and 10 feet long contains 10 board feet of lumber(1x12x10/12=10).
Also known as "Board feet of lumber".

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BMP's

Best Management Practices.
A set of land management guidelines that emphasize soil conservation and water quality, often drafted and adopted at the state level.

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CPR (C.P.R.)

Commissioner's Public Report.
The Commissioner's Public Report (CPR) is the disclosure document issued by the Arizona Department of Real Estate (ADRE) which allows a developer or subdivider to sell lots within a platted, recorded subdivision. Also known less formally as the public report, this document is issued only after the extensive subdivision application has been approved and the subdivision has been physically inspected. A demonstration of a 100-year water supply may also be required.

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CWD (C.W.D.)

Coarse woody debris.
Woody material, generally from dead trees, stumps, limbs, or roots; in various lengths and sizes, states of decomposition, and spatial arrangements; positioned at or near the forest floor.

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DBH (dbh)

Diameter at breast height.
Diameter of a tree bole (trunk) measured at a height of 4.5 feet. Usually recorded in inches (in) or centimeters (cm).

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E.I.S. (EIS, EVIS, E.V.I.S.)

1. Environmental impact study.
2. Environmental impact statement.
A common abbreviation used in real estate listings, multiple listing services, and the natural sciences.

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R1E, R2E, R3E, ...

Range 1 East, Range 2 East, Range 3 East, ...
Notation used for the numbering of ranges in the U.S. Public Lands Survey (PLS).

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R1W, R2W, R3W, ...

Range 1 West, Range 2 West, Range 3 West, ...
Notation used for the numbering of ranges in the U.S. Public Lands Survey (PLS).

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T1N, T2N, T3N, ...

Township 1 North, Township 2 North, Township 3 North, ...
Notation used for the numbering of townships in the U.S. Public Lands Survey (PLS).

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T1S, T2S, T3S, ...

Township 1 South, Township 2 South, Township 3 South, ...
Notation used for the numbering of townships in the U.S. Public Lands Survey (PLS).

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TPA (T.P.A)

Trees per acre.
Refers to the number of trees on a per acre basis in a specified stand or forest; a useful measure of forest or stand densities and stocking levels.

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USDAFS (USFS)

United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service.

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