Compilation should include
- field examinations, data collection, historical research
- water, forestry, wildlife, mineral, soil, and plant compositions
- cultural and historical resources
- forest management plans
- soil surveys
- biological surveys
- reports of historical significance.
Process/Skill Questions:
- Why is it important to inventory an area’s natural resources?
- What materials can aid in an inventory analysis?
- What equipment and technology may help in natural resource inventory?
- Why are cultural and historical resources important?
- Where can historical records and information be found?