Digital Timber Cruising That Works Offline
Replace paper tally sheets and spreadsheets with a purpose-built digital timber cruise platform. Record species, DBH, height, defect, and GPS coordinates on any device - even deep in the woods with no cell service.
Why Go Digital with Your Timber Cruise
Paper-based cruising has been the standard for decades, but it comes with real costs - lost data, transcription errors, and hours spent compiling tally sheets back at the office.
- Paper tally sheets are slow, error-prone, and hard to compile
- Manual data entry from field to office introduces errors and delays
- GPS coordinates recorded separately from tree data
- No real-time volume calculations or cruise statistics
- Difficult to standardize methods across cruising crews
How FieldTap Works for Timber Cruising
FieldTap replaces paper tally sheets, handheld GPS units, and post-field data entry with a single platform built for forest inventory work.
Timber Cruising Form Templates
Start with pre-built form templates designed for common forestry field data collection workflows. Customize any template to match your cruise design and reporting requirements.
Timber Cruise Tally
Species, DBH, height, grade, defect, and merchantable volume per tree.
Plot Summary
Basal area, trees per acre, volume per acre, and stand density by species.
Regeneration Survey
Seedling and sapling counts by species, stocking percentage, and browse damage.
Stand Exam
Comprehensive stand-level data including age, site index, canopy cover, and understory composition.
Forest Health Assessment
Insect and disease observations, mortality counts, crown condition, and damage agents.
Reforestation Monitoring
Planting survival, growth measurements, competing vegetation, and site preparation effectiveness.
Switch Without the Headache
Bring your existing data with you. We support the formats you already use - no conversion tools, no lost records, no starting over.
Switching from Fulcrum? Wildnote? Survey123?
We'll import your data in minutes, not days. Pick your platform and follow the guided migration.
Supported Import Formats
CSV & Excel
Any spreadsheet with field data
Shapefile (.shp)
ESRI shapefiles with geometry
GeoJSON
Standard GIS interchange format
KML / KMZ
Google Earth format
GPX
GPS exchange format
Photos with EXIF
Bulk upload with GPS extraction
Simple Import Wizard
Upload
Drop your files
Map Fields
Match columns to fields
Preview
Validate before import
Import
Data flows in
Column Mapping Preview
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use FieldTap for variable-radius (prism/BAF) plot cruises?
Yes. FieldTap includes form templates designed for variable-radius plot cruises. You can configure your basal area factor (BAF), record in/out trees at each plot, and capture species, DBH, height, and defect for every tally tree. The app calculates trees-per-acre factors automatically when you export.
Does FieldTap work offline in remote forest areas?
Absolutely. FieldTap is built offline-first. You can create records, fill out cruise forms, take GPS-tagged photos, and navigate between plots with zero cell service. All data syncs automatically when you return to connectivity - nothing is lost.
What export formats does FieldTap support for cruise data?
You can export cruise data to CSV for volume calculations in your preferred cruise compilation software (e.g., SuperACE, TCruise, or custom spreadsheets). Spatial data exports as Shapefile or GeoJSON for GIS mapping in ArcGIS, QGIS, or similar platforms.
Can multiple cruisers work on the same project?
Yes. FieldTap supports team-based workflows with role-based permissions. Multiple cruisers can work on different plots within the same project simultaneously, each using the same standardized forms. Data merges seamlessly when everyone syncs.
How does GPS tagging work for cruise plots?
Every record you create in FieldTap is automatically tagged with GPS coordinates from your device. Plot locations appear on an interactive map within the app, so you can see your cruise progress in real-time and navigate to unvisited plots. GPS accuracy metadata is captured with every point.
How much does FieldTap cost for timber cruising?
FieldTap Professional is $37/user/month for teams up to 20 users. Business is $49/user/month with unlimited users and AI features. All plans include timber cruise form templates, GPS-tagged photos, offline support, and data export. 30-day free trial, no credit card required.
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