Selected IR-Related Dissertation Abstracts Compiled by Susanne M. Humphrey National Library of Medicine, Bethesda MD 20894 EFFECTIVE INFORMATION MANAGEMENT IN FORESTRY: AN APPLICATION TO FUELWOOD AND MULTI-PURPOSE TREE SPECIES RESEARCH IN CENTRAL AMERICA. Author: UGALDE ARIAS, LUIS ALBERTO. Institute: University of Minnesota Ph.D. 1988, 258 pages. Department: Agriculture, Forestry and Wildlife. Ordering: University Microfilms Order Number ADG88-15305. The main goals of this study were: (a) the development of a methodology to collect and organize silvicultural and environmental information in forestry research on fuelwood and multi-purpose tree species (MPTS) production, and (b) the design of a Management Information System (MIS) to supply decisionsupport for different end-users. This study was supported by a project of USAID for fuelwood research in six Central American countries. Uniform standards and guidelines for implementing fuelwood and MPTS experiments were established in order to permit global exchange and transfer of information on MPTS research. These standards for data collection and field measurements, and minimum data sets were developed in coordination with scientists to ensure the collection of useful information and to gain acceptance of these standards. The minimum data sets were developed to reflect what can be achieved at a reasonable logistic expense with an
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