Comparison Study of the Generalized Multivariate Difference Estimator and the Generalized Regression Estimator
The Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) Program of the U.S. Forest Service commonly uses estimators from the Generalized Regression Estimator (GREG) family to estimate forest attributes. The GREG combines complex survey data and auxiliary data, such as remote-sensing data, to produce more precise estimates. Meanwhile, a similar estimator, the Generalized Multivariate Difference Estimator (GMDE) also combines complex survey data and auxiliary data.