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A Study of Red Spruce in the Understory: Red spruce understory growth 97-98

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  • Forest Ecosystem Monitoring Cooperative

    • Address:
      705 Spear Street
      South Burlington, Vermont 05403
      United States of America

      Phone: (802) 391-4135
      Email: femc@uvm.edu
      Website: www.uvm.edu/femc

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    To study the aging and growth of red spruce in the understory on different elevations on Mount Mansfield.

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  • Chuck Vile: dataset_eml_peopleprincipleinvestigator

  • Brian Malone: dataset_eml_peopleprincipleinvestigator

  • Eric Blokland: dataset_eml_peoplecontentprovider

  • Jason Scott: dataset_eml_peoplecontentprovider

  • Mark Grundon: dataset_eml_peoplecontentprovider

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  • plant species, tree age, tree growth,

Organizations

  • Vermont Agency of Natural Resources Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation: lead
  • Mount Mansfield Union High School : partner

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    • dataset_eml_datatabletitle: Red spruce understory growth 97-98
    • dataset_eml_datatablestartdate: 1997-01-01
    • dataset_eml_datatableendate: 1998-01-01
    • dataset_eml_datatabledescription: Data for Malone et al. project 'Red spruce in the understory'. Station averages of red spruce growth in centimeter and inches.

    • dataset_eml_datatablepurpose: Determine crown growth of red spruce in a heavily logged area.

    • dateset_eml_datatableshortname: Z0096_redspruce1_ForImport

    • dataset_eml_datatablephysicalobjectname: VMC.96.2150

    • dataset_eml_datatabledatatype: mySQL
    • dataset_eml_datatablecitation: Malone et al.1999. Red spruce in the understory of the Stevensville watershed on Mount Mansfield. FEMC. https://www.uvm.edu/femc/data/archive/project/a-study-red-spruce-understory/dataset/red-spruce-understory-growth-97-98

    • dataset_eml_datatableonlinedistribution: https://vmc.w3.uvm.edu/vmcdevel/CI4/data/archive/project/a-study-red-spruce-understory/dataset/red-spruce-understory-growth-97-98

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      dataset_eml_attributelistname: 1997_Growth_cm
      • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: 1997 Growth (cm)
      • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: 1997 Growth in cm
      • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
      • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
      dataset_eml_attributelistname: 1997_Growth__in
      • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: 1997 Growth (in)
      • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: 1997 Growth in inches
      • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
      • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
      dataset_eml_attributelistname: 1998_Growth_cm
      • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: 1998 Growth (cm)
      • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: 1998 Growth in cm
      • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
      • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
      dataset_eml_attributelistname: 1998_Growth_in
      • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: 1998 Growth (in)
      • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: 1998 Growth in inches
      • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
      • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
      dataset_eml_attributelistname: Age
      • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Age
      • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Age
      • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: text
      • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: nominal
      dataset_eml_attributelistname: Live_Crown_Ratio_%
      • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Live_Crown_Ratio_%
      • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Live_Crown_Ratio_%
      • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
      • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
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      • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Station_#
      • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Station_#
      • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: text
      • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: nominal

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    • dataset_eml_methodsPast (dataset_eml_notInUse)
      • Tree selection and measurements
        • dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 1998-10-01
          dataset_eml_methodsEndDate: 1999-06-01
        • dataset_eml_methoddescription: Working off the Butler Lodge Trail and the Wampahoofus Trail, growth and aging of understory red spruce will be done at different elevations. At each trail marker on Butler Lodge Trail (5 chains apart), the first 3 red spruce trees in the understory to the north of the trail are used to measure total height, 1997/1998 growth, live crown ratio, and age.
        • dataset_eml_methodsQAQC: Trees double checked by experienced forester

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