Description: Features in this dataset reprsent individual USFS Ranger Districts or USFS Administrative Forests Boundaries which compose a stumpage market. The schema of this dataset is a copy of S_USA.RangerDistrict (https://data.fs.usda.gov/geodata/edw/edw_resources/meta/S_USA.RangerDistrict.xml) with two additional fields:APPRAISALZONES_FK supports a one-to-many relationship between S_USA.Com_TimberAppraisalZone and S_USA.Com_TimberAppraisalZone_RDsCOMMENTS contains information about individual stumpage market.
Description: <DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><P><SPAN>This dataset is a spatial display of US Forest Service stumpage market appraisal zones. A zone may encompass a Region, a National Forest, a group of Ranger Districts, or combinations thereof. Each unique market appraisal zone defines a localized stumpage market. In each market area, stumpage values reflect the market value of standing trees (on the stump) prior to felling, removal, and utilization in a value-added manufacturing activity. The zone boundary is typically determined by factors including, but not limited to, manufacturing facilities, hauling distances, species yield compositions, timber quality, market area competition, and logging methods.</SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV>