EVALIDator Quick Reference Card¶
This quick reference provides the most common patterns for translating Oracle EVALIDator queries to DuckDB.
🚀 Quick Start Templates¶
Basic Tree Count Query¶
SELECT
SUM(
t.TPA_UNADJ *
CASE
WHEN t.DIA IS NULL THEN ps.ADJ_FACTOR_SUBP
WHEN t.DIA < 5.0 THEN ps.ADJ_FACTOR_MICR
WHEN t.DIA < COALESCE(CAST(p.MACRO_BREAKPOINT_DIA AS DOUBLE), 9999.0)
THEN ps.ADJ_FACTOR_SUBP
ELSE ps.ADJ_FACTOR_MACR
END * ps.EXPNS
) AS total_trees
FROM POP_STRATUM ps
JOIN POP_PLOT_STRATUM_ASSGN ppsa ON ppsa.STRATUM_CN = ps.CN
JOIN PLOT p ON ppsa.PLT_CN = p.CN
JOIN COND c ON c.PLT_CN = p.CN
JOIN TREE t ON t.PLT_CN = c.PLT_CN AND t.CONDID = c.CONDID
WHERE t.STATUSCD = 1
AND c.COND_STATUS_CD = 1
AND ps.EVALID = [YOUR_EVALID];
Basic Area Query¶
SELECT
SUM(
c.CONDPROP_UNADJ *
CASE c.PROP_BASIS
WHEN 'MACR' THEN ps.ADJ_FACTOR_MACR
ELSE ps.ADJ_FACTOR_SUBP
END * ps.EXPNS
) AS total_area_acres
FROM POP_STRATUM ps
JOIN POP_PLOT_STRATUM_ASSGN ppsa ON ppsa.STRATUM_CN = ps.CN
JOIN PLOT p ON ppsa.PLT_CN = p.CN
JOIN COND c ON c.PLT_CN = p.CN
WHERE c.COND_STATUS_CD = 1
AND ps.EVALID = [YOUR_EVALID];
🔄 Oracle to DuckDB Function Translations¶
Oracle | DuckDB | Example |
---|---|---|
LPAD(field, 4, '0') | printf('%04d', field) | Species code formatting |
NVL(field, 0) | COALESCE(field, 0) | NULL handling |
DECODE(x, 1, 'A', 2, 'B', 'C') | CASE WHEN x = 1 THEN 'A' WHEN x = 2 THEN 'B' ELSE 'C' END | Conditional logic |
📊 Common EVALID Patterns¶
Current Volume Evaluations (Type 01)¶
Growth/Removal/Mortality (Type 03)¶
All Area Evaluations (Type 00)¶
🌲 Standard Filters¶
Live Trees on Forest Land¶
Merchantable Timber¶
WHERE t.STATUSCD = 1
AND c.COND_STATUS_CD = 1
AND t.DIA >= 5.0
AND rs.WOODLAND = 'N'
AND c.SITECLCD IN (1,2,3,4,5,6)
AND c.RESERVCD = 0
Timberland Only¶
🎯 Species and Forest Type Grouping¶
By Species¶
-- Simple approach (recommended)
GROUP BY t.SPCD, rs.COMMON_NAME
-- Oracle EVALIDator style (complex but exact)
GROUP BY '`' || LPAD(CAST(t.SPCD AS VARCHAR), 4, '0') || ' ' || rs.COMMON_NAME
By Species Group¶
-- Simple approach
GROUP BY t.SPGRPCD, rsg.NAME
-- Oracle EVALIDator style
GROUP BY '`' || LPAD(CAST(t.SPGRPCD AS VARCHAR), 5, '0') || ' ' || rsg.NAME
By Forest Type¶
📈 Volume and Biomass Calculations¶
Net Cubic Foot Volume¶
Above-Ground Dry Biomass¶
SUM(
t.TPA_UNADJ *
[ADJUSTMENT_FACTOR] *
COALESCE(t.DRYBIO_AG / 2000, 0) * -- Convert pounds to tons
ps.EXPNS
) AS total_biomass_tons
🔄 GRM Query Patterns¶
Mortality Query Structure¶
-- Complex GRM joins required
LEFT OUTER JOIN TREE_GRM_MIDPT TRE_MIDPT ON (TREE.CN = TRE_MIDPT.TRE_CN)
LEFT OUTER JOIN (
SELECT
TRE_CN,
SUBP_COMPONENT_GS_TIMBER AS COMPONENT,
SUBP_SUBPTYP_GRM_GS_TIMBER AS SUBPTYP_GRM,
SUBP_TPAMORT_UNADJ_GS_TIMBER AS TPAMORT_UNADJ
FROM TREE_GRM_COMPONENT
) GRM ON (TREE.CN = GRM.TRE_CN)
-- Mortality calculation
SUM(
GRM.TPAMORT_UNADJ *
CASE GRM.SUBPTYP_GRM
WHEN 1 THEN ps.ADJ_FACTOR_SUBP
WHEN 2 THEN ps.ADJ_FACTOR_MICR
WHEN 3 THEN ps.ADJ_FACTOR_MACR
ELSE 0
END *
CASE WHEN GRM.COMPONENT LIKE 'MORTALITY%'
THEN TRE_MIDPT.VOLCFNET ELSE 0 END *
ps.EXPNS
) AS annual_mortality_cuft
Harvest Removal Query Structure¶
-- Same GRM joins but different fields
LEFT OUTER JOIN (
SELECT
TRE_CN,
SUBP_COMPONENT_GS_TIMBER AS COMPONENT,
SUBP_SUBPTYP_GRM_GS_TIMBER AS SUBPTYP_GRM,
SUBP_TPAREMV_UNADJ_GS_TIMBER AS TPAREMV_UNADJ -- Note: REMV not MORT
FROM TREE_GRM_COMPONENT
) GRM ON (TREE.CN = GRM.TRE_CN)
-- Harvest calculation
SUM(
GRM.TPAREMV_UNADJ * -- Note: REMV not MORTALITY
[SAME_ADJUSTMENT_LOGIC] *
CASE WHEN GRM.COMPONENT LIKE 'CUT%' -- Note: CUT not MORTALITY
THEN TRE_MIDPT.VOLCFNET ELSE 0 END *
ps.EXPNS
) AS annual_harvest_cuft
⚡ Performance Tips¶
Use Appropriate Indexes¶
-- Typical useful indexes
CREATE INDEX idx_pop_stratum_evalid ON POP_STRATUM(EVALID);
CREATE INDEX idx_tree_status ON TREE(STATUSCD);
CREATE INDEX idx_cond_status ON COND(COND_STATUS_CD);
Leverage CTEs for Complex Logic¶
WITH tree_expansion AS (
SELECT
t.CN,
t.TPA_UNADJ *
CASE
WHEN t.DIA IS NULL THEN ps.ADJ_FACTOR_SUBP
-- ... rest of logic
END * ps.EXPNS AS expanded_tpa
FROM [JOINS]
)
SELECT SUM(expanded_tpa) FROM tree_expansion;
✅ Validation Checklist¶
- EVALID specified: Never mix different EVALIDs
- Status codes included: STATUSCD = 1, COND_STATUS_CD = 1
- Adjustment factors applied: Based on tree diameter
- Expansion factors applied: EXPNS for final estimates
- NULL handling: Use COALESCE or IS NOT NULL
- Expected results documented: Include known validation values
- Plot counts included: For sample size context
🚨 Critical Warnings¶
❌ Never Do This¶
-- DON'T mix EVALIDs
WHERE ps.EVALID IN (412101, 412100) -- WRONG!
-- DON'T forget expansion
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM TREE -- Raw counts are meaningless!
-- DON'T ignore status codes
SELECT SUM(TPA_UNADJ) FROM TREE -- Includes dead trees!
✅ Always Do This¶
-- Single EVALID per query
WHERE ps.EVALID = 412101
-- Proper expansion
SELECT SUM(TPA_UNADJ * ADJ_FACTOR * EXPNS)
-- Appropriate filters
WHERE t.STATUSCD = 1 AND c.COND_STATUS_CD = 1
📚 State and EVALID Quick Reference¶
State | Code | Recent EVALIDs |
---|---|---|
Oregon | 41 | 412101 (volume), 412100 (area) |
California | 06 | 62101 (volume), 62100 (area) |
Georgia | 13 | 132303 (GRM), 132301 (volume) |
North Carolina | 37 | 372303 (GRM), 372301 (volume) |
South Carolina | 45 | 452303 (GRM), 452301 (volume) |
Colorado | 08 | 82101 (volume), 82100 (area) |
Minnesota | 27 | 272201 (volume), 272200 (area) |
For detailed methodology and advanced topics, see the EVALIDator Methodology Guide.