Michigan Department of Natural ResourcesA stand is a polygon representing a relatively homogenous area of similar cover type. Stands are classified as ‘forested' (having a canopy of tree species greater than 3 feet tall covering at least 25% of the stand area) or ‘nonforested' (all stands not meeting the definition of forested). In forested stands, the age class of trees, species composition, basal area stocking, and age structure will be consistent. Nonforested stands are areas of similar species composition. Stands follow mapping standards per MiFI Manual.ArcGIS FeatureLayerhttps://hub.arcgis.com/datasets/eb102ed1dbb84da1ae85989093027709_3engState of Michigan Open Data PortalPublicMichigan Forest Inventory - Stand Covertype [Michigan]Web servicesMichiganLast Modified: 2025-03-18