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Ecological Site Classification Decision Support System downloads

Field Survey Pack (PDF-889K)

Includes:

  • Forestry Commission Soil Classification System
  • Key to identifying humus form, grasses, ferns and sedges used in ESC
  • Recording Forms for % cover and % Stoniness Estimation Chart.

ESC-DSS User's Manual - Version 1.7 (PDF-1913K)

  • Introduction
  • Overview of ESC
  • Installing ESC
  • Getting Started
  • Detailed Assessment Method
  • Scenario Modelling
  • References
  • Field Survey Pack
           

ESC - PC-based decision support system for British forests

Current release

Version 1.7

ESC software is compatible with Microsoft® Windows® 95, 98 and NT.

Version 2 is currently under test.