Field-Map in Keywords - Differentiating Field-Map

 General features

  • Developed for foresters by foresters = no programming capabilities required to develop and run comprehensive field data collection projects more...
  • Industry-standard data formats used for data storage (ESRI shapefiles for map entities, Paradox or MS Access for attributes) more...
  • Pen-operated user-friendly software interface for keyboardless field computers more...
  • Support of external measurement devices (GPS, laser rangefinder, compass, angle encoder, inclinometer, caliper, field computer) more...
  • User-written scripts for additional user-defined functionality (on-change, on-validate events, on-demand routines) written in Field-Map Object Pascal more...
  • Easy localization to different languages (English, Russian, Ukrainian and Czech already available) more...

 User-defined database structure

  • User-defined data collection methodology = database structure = Field-Map project more...
  • Multiple layers in each Field-Map project, multiple attributes for each layer more...
  • Relational hierarchical database = multiple layers arranged in tree-like database structure supporting one-to-many, one-to-one and many-to-one relationships more...
  • Any-time database structure customization without loosing existing data more...

 Multi-plot approach

  • Multiple plots/sites = multiple implementation of the methodology for different plots/sites more...
  • Multiple plots in single database (e.g. thousands of plots of a national forest inventory) more...
  • Easy management of multi-plot and multi-team projects more...

 General mapping features

  • Mapping and visualization of Point/line/polygon layers more...
  • Symbols for map layer visualization (including user-defined scalable line symbols and scalable labels) more...
  • Various attribute types (numeric, alphanumeric, memo, logical, date, time, picture, video, voice memo) more...
  • Advanced attributing (counter, line length, lookup lists, conditional lookup lists, quick switch on/off of lookup list items, default values) more...
  • Background map compositions combining raster and classified or non-classified vector layers (with option of attribute values retrieval upon the click to map) more...
  • Various map projections (hundreds of predefined projections and options for user-defined projections) more...
  • Continuous positioning using GPS or laser rangefinder + compass more...
  • Navigation (with option of tracing into line layer) more...
  • Traversing (close or open traverse with adjustment using Bowditch method) more...
  • Automatic line snapping during mapping more...
  • Lines-to-polygons transformation (topological or non-topological polygons; clean and build polygons) more...
  • Parallel lines, offset lines, smoothing lines more...
  • Buffers around points/lines/polygons more...
  • Overlay (transfer of attribute values from points to polygons or from polygons to points) more...
  • Grid creation (point, line, polygon grids with user defined parameters) more...
  • Import of map features and attributes from various data formats more...
  • User-defined on-screen tips more...
  • Interactive distance measurement more...
  • Predefined zooming factor for map visualization calibrated for particular computer display more...
  • Locking option for individual attributes or whole layers (limited attributing, limited pen mapping, limited mapping) more...

 Forestry features

  • "Under-canopy" mapping and navigation more...
  • User-defined shape and size of plot (polygonal, circular and rectangular plots; plots without mapping) more...
  • Support of fixed-size, variable-size, concentric circle, segmented plots, interpretation plots, templates and segmented plots more...
  • Special tree and deadwood GIS entities more...
  • Advanced attributes (height, diameter, stem volume, branch length, crown projection/surface/volume) more...
  • Support of off-line and on-line (radio connection) electronic caliper for diameter measurement more...
  • Tree position mapping with automatic DBH correction more...
  • Positioning using tree coordinates (finding plot center) more...
  • Selecting/finding trees by their coordinates more...
  • Selection of tree candidates for height measurement more...
  • Tree height measurement (5 different methods) more...
  • Tree height/stem length measurement for slanted trees (2 different methods) more...
  • Calculation of basic stand/species characteristics (basal area, mean diameter, number of trees) more...
  • Visualization of stand/species diameter distribution more...
  • Upper diameter/stem profile measurement more...
  • Stem volume calculation 
  • Stem profile modeling and calculation of volume by user-defined assortments 
  • Branch diameter and branch length measurement more...
  • Mapping of horizontal crown projections more...
  • Measurement of vertical crown profiles more...
  • Crown projection area, crown surface and crown volume calculation 
  • Transect mapping and visualization more...
  • 3D visualization of virtual forest (Field-Map Forest3D) more...
  • Mapping of deadwood on the ground and calculation of its volume more...
  • Repeated measurement of permanent inventory and research plots – how to handle it with Field-Map ? more...
  • Stratified Random Sampling more...

 Validity checking

  • Identification of missing data more...
  • Complete check of database integrity more...
  • Min/max values more...
  • User-defined lookup lists and conditional lookup lists more...
  • Conditional layer appearance more...
  • User-defined rules for plausibility check (Field-Map Object Pascal scripting) more...

 Data processing tools

  • Data pre-processing 
  • Tree-height calculation 
  • Tree-volume calculation using user-defined volume equations more...
  • Calculation of tree biomass/carbon amount using user-defined alometric equations 
  • User-defined classification (e.g. DBH to diameter classes) more...
  • User-defined re-classification (e.g. species to species group) more...
  • Simple and classified aggregation more...
  • SQL updates more...
  • Statistical data processing for comprehensive processing of statistically sampled data (Field-Map Inventory Analyst) more...
  • Use of industry standard formats enables the connectivity to virtually any data processing software more...
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