Data from measurements, data on stands and trees, data from pulp testing are as far as possible compiled in databases with standardised formats, matching routines and software for evaluations and presentations, modelling and simulation. These utilities may then be continuously re-used, improved and complemented with new functions.
The use of standardised data formats will also create compatibility among data from different projects, which often brings synergies. Trees species investigated in various projects may be compared, data sets for
modelling may be expanded. The now includes
data from four continents on many wood species from natural forests as well as plantations.
Examples of data compiled for different purposes are:
Stand of Black spruce (Picea mariana) in Canada, sampled to provide data for the Innventia ”Benchmarking Database”.