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TECHCruise is a freely available Excel program that summarizes forest inventories conducted using either fixed-radius or variable-radius sampling methods.  An infinite number of fixed-radius plot sizes can be selected while only 5, 10, 15, 20, and 40 BAFs can be selected.  A user can alter measurement units from tons to cubic foot volume and the number of plots that can be summarized can vary up to 50.

Three species can be selected, either loblolly pine, Soft hardwoods, and Hard hardwoods.  Soft hardwoods are poplar, red maple, and sweetgum while Hard hardwoods are oak, hickory, and ash.  Separate stand, stock, and …