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Wind Disturbance in Temperate Forests: Plot data

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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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    This is a field-based study of intermediate wind disturbance (i.e., blowdown) effects on forest structure, composition, and carbon dynamics. Under Professor William Keeton's supervision, field crews collected data at four sites at multiple points in time. One of the primary outcomes is a journal article in Ecological Applications.

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  • William Keeton: dataset_eml_peopleprincipleinvestigator

  • Garrett Meigs: dataset_eml_peoplecontentprovider

Organizations

  • University of Vermont Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources: lead
  • University of Vermont Gund Institute for Ecological Economics: partner

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    dataset_eml_datatableheader

    • dataset_eml_datatabletitle: Plot data
    • dataset_eml_datatablestartdate: 2007-08-22
    • dataset_eml_datatableendate: 2015-08-13
    • dataset_eml_datatabledescription: Plot-level data on forest structure, composition, and carbon pools (live and dead vegetation).

    • dataset_eml_datatablepurpose:

    • dateset_eml_datatableshortname: Z1219_2445_8WPWHS

    • dataset_eml_datatablephysicalobjectname: VMC.1219.2445

    • dataset_eml_datatabledatatype: mySQL
    • dataset_eml_datatablecitation: Meigs, Garrett; Keeton, William (2018): Data for "Intermediate-severity wind disturbance in mature temperate forests: Legacy structure, carbon storage, and stand dynamics" (Ecological Applications article). Forest Ecosystem Monitoring Cooperative. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.18125/D2C082

    • dataset_eml_datatableonlinedistribution: https://vmc.w3.uvm.edu/vmcdevel/CI4/data/archive/project/cdlwinddisturbance/dataset/plot

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      dataset_eml_attributelistname: big_trees_perha_total
      • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: big trees per ha, total
      • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: number of trees per hectare greater than or equal to 50 cm dbh
      • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
      • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
      • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.01
      • Unit: trees per hectare
      • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational
        • dataset_eml_attributelistbounds:
        • dataset_eml_attributelistboundsminimum: 0
        • dataset_eml_attributelistboumdsmaximum: 110.57
      dataset_eml_attributelistname: canopyclosure_perc
      • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: canopy closure (%)
      • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: percent canopy closure of live trees
      • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: int
      • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
      • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 1
      • Unit: percent
      • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational
        • dataset_eml_attributelistbounds:
        • dataset_eml_attributelistboundsminimum: 0
        • dataset_eml_attributelistboumdsmaximum: 100
      dataset_eml_attributelistname: condition
      • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: condition - either blowown or reference
      • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: blowdown or reference condition
      • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: text
      • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: nominal
      dataset_eml_attributelistname: dead_above_bmass_mgha
      • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: dead tree aboveground biomass (Mg per ha)
      • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: megagrams per hectare of dead tree aboveground biomass based on a volumetric component ratio method
      • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
      • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
      • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.01
      • Unit: megagrams per hectare
      • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational
        • dataset_eml_attributelistbounds:
        • dataset_eml_attributelistboundsminimum: 0
        • dataset_eml_attributelistboumdsmaximum: 98.06
      dataset_eml_attributelistname: dead_above_carbon_mgcha
      • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: dead tree aboveground carbon mass (Mg C per ha)
      • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: megagrams of carbon per hectare of dead tree aboveground biomass based on a volumetric component ratio method
      • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
      • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
      • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.01
      • Unit: megagrams of carbon per hectare
      • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational
        • dataset_eml_attributelistbounds:
        • dataset_eml_attributelistboundsminimum: 0
        • dataset_eml_attributelistboumdsmaximum: 49.03
      dataset_eml_attributelistname: dead_tree_ba_m2ha
      • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: dead tree basal area (m2 per ha)
      • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: dead tree basal area (square meters per hectare)
      • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
      • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
      • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.01
      • Unit: square meters per hectare
      • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational
        • dataset_eml_attributelistbounds:
        • dataset_eml_attributelistboundsminimum: 0
        • dataset_eml_attributelistboumdsmaximum: 18.37
      dataset_eml_attributelistname: dead_tree_density_per_ha
      • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: dead trees per ha
      • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: number of dead trees per hectare
      • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
      • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
      • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.01
      • Unit: trees per hectare
      • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational
        • dataset_eml_attributelistbounds:
        • dataset_eml_attributelistboundsminimum: 0
        • dataset_eml_attributelistboumdsmaximum: 693.79
      dataset_eml_attributelistname: herb_percov
      • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: herbaceous vegetation cover (%)
      • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: percent cover of herbaceous vegetation
      • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
      • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
      • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.001
      • Unit: percent
      • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational
        • dataset_eml_attributelistbounds:
        • dataset_eml_attributelistboundsminimum: 0
        • dataset_eml_attributelistboumdsmaximum: 78.275
      dataset_eml_attributelistname: h_size
      • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: structural complexity index based on tree size (H')
      • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: structural complexity index based on overstory tree size (dbh)
      • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
      • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
      • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.001
      • Unit: H'
      • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational
        • dataset_eml_attributelistbounds:
        • dataset_eml_attributelistboundsminimum: 0
        • dataset_eml_attributelistboumdsmaximum: 2.101
      dataset_eml_attributelistname: h_spp
      • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: structural complexity index based on tree species (H')
      • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: structural complexity index based on overstory tree species composition
      • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
      • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
      • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.001
      • Unit: H'
      • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational
        • dataset_eml_attributelistbounds:
        • dataset_eml_attributelistboundsminimum: 0
        • dataset_eml_attributelistboumdsmaximum: 1.855
      dataset_eml_attributelistname: live_above_bmass_mgha
      • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: live tree aboveground biomass (Mg per ha)
      • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: megagrams per hectare of dead tree aboveground biomass based on allometric equations
      • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
      • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
      • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.01
      • Unit: megagrams per hectare
      • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational
        • dataset_eml_attributelistbounds:
        • dataset_eml_attributelistboundsminimum: 0
        • dataset_eml_attributelistboumdsmaximum: 375.62
      dataset_eml_attributelistname: live_above_carbon_mgcha
      • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: live tree aboveground carbon mass (Mg C per ha)
      • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: megagrams of carbon per hectare of live tree aboveground biomass
      • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
      • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
      • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.01
      • Unit: megagrams of carbon per hectare
      • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational
        • dataset_eml_attributelistbounds:
        • dataset_eml_attributelistboundsminimum: 0
        • dataset_eml_attributelistboumdsmaximum: 187.81
      dataset_eml_attributelistname: live_tree_ba_m2ha
      • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: live tree basal area (m2 per ha)
      • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: live tree basal area (square meters per hectare)
      • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
      • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
      • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.01
      • Unit: square meters per hectare
      • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational
        • dataset_eml_attributelistbounds:
        • dataset_eml_attributelistboundsminimum: 0
        • dataset_eml_attributelistboumdsmaximum: 75.76
      dataset_eml_attributelistname: live_tree_density_per_ha
      • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: live trees per ha
      • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: number of live trees per hectare
      • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
      • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
      • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.01
      • Unit: trees per hectare
      • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational
        • dataset_eml_attributelistbounds:
        • dataset_eml_attributelistboundsminimum: 0
        • dataset_eml_attributelistboumdsmaximum: 2694.77
      dataset_eml_attributelistname: moss_percov
      • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: moss vegetation cover (%)
      • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: percent cover of moss vegetation
      • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
      • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
      • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.01
      • Unit: percent
      • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational
        • dataset_eml_attributelistbounds:
        • dataset_eml_attributelistboundsminimum: 0
        • dataset_eml_attributelistboumdsmaximum: 47.5
      dataset_eml_attributelistname: number_size_classes
      • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: number of tree size classes
      • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: number of tree size classes for structural complexity estimates
      • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: int
      • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
      • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 1
      • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: integer
        • dataset_eml_attributelistbounds:
        • dataset_eml_attributelistboundsminimum: 3
        • dataset_eml_attributelistboumdsmaximum: 13
      dataset_eml_attributelistname: plot_id
      • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: plot id
      • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: plot id for data analysis
      • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: int
      • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: nominal
      dataset_eml_attributelistname: plot_num
      • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: plot number
      • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: plot number within a given stand
      • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: int
      • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: nominal
      dataset_eml_attributelistname: qmd
      • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: quadratic mean diameter
      • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: quadratic mean tree diameter (cm)
      • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
      • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
      • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.01
      • Unit: cm
      • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational
        • dataset_eml_attributelistbounds:
        • dataset_eml_attributelistboundsminimum: 0
        • dataset_eml_attributelistboumdsmaximum: 50.72
      dataset_eml_attributelistname: rel_dens
      • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: relative tree density
      • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: relative tree density
      • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
      • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
      • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.01
      • Unit: index
      • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational
        • dataset_eml_attributelistbounds:
        • dataset_eml_attributelistboundsminimum: 0
        • dataset_eml_attributelistboumdsmaximum: 141.6
      dataset_eml_attributelistname: saplings_per_ha
      • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: sapling density (per ha)
      • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: number of tree saplings per hectare
      • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: int
      • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
      • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 1
      • Unit: trees per hectare
      • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational
        • dataset_eml_attributelistbounds:
        • dataset_eml_attributelistboundsminimum: 150
        • dataset_eml_attributelistboumdsmaximum: 7750
      dataset_eml_attributelistname: seedlings_per_ha
      • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: seedling density (per ha)
      • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: number of tree seedlings per hectare
      • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
      • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
      • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.1
      • Unit: trees per hectare
      • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational
        • dataset_eml_attributelistbounds:
        • dataset_eml_attributelistboundsminimum: 937.5
        • dataset_eml_attributelistboumdsmaximum: 99062.5
      dataset_eml_attributelistname: shrub_percov
      • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: shrub vegetation cover (%)
      • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: percent cover of shrub vegetation
      • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
      • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
      • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.01
      • Unit: percent
      • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational
        • dataset_eml_attributelistbounds:
        • dataset_eml_attributelistboundsminimum: 0
        • dataset_eml_attributelistboumdsmaximum: 35
      dataset_eml_attributelistname: site
      • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: site
      • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: location of blowdown
      • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: text
      • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: nominal
      dataset_eml_attributelistname: site_condition
      • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: site and condition
      • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: combination of site location and blowdown condition
      • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: text
      • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: nominal
      dataset_eml_attributelistname: spp_richness
      • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: tree species richness
      • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: species richness of overstory trees
      • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: int
      • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
      • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 1
      • Unit: number of species
      • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: integer
        • dataset_eml_attributelistbounds:
        • dataset_eml_attributelistboundsminimum: 1
        • dataset_eml_attributelistboumdsmaximum: 8
      dataset_eml_attributelistname: total_above_bmass_mgha
      • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: total tree aboveground biomass (Mg per hectare)
      • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: megagrams per hectare of live and dead tree aboveground biomass
      • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
      • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
      • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.01
      • Unit: megagrams per hectare
      • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational
        • dataset_eml_attributelistbounds:
        • dataset_eml_attributelistboundsminimum: 0
        • dataset_eml_attributelistboumdsmaximum: 402.24
      dataset_eml_attributelistname: total_above_carbon_mgcha
      • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: total tree aboveground carbon mass (Mg C per ha)
      • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: megagrams of carbon per hectare of live and dead tree aboveground biomass
      • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
      • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
      • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.01
      • Unit: megagrams of carbon per hectare
      • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational
        • dataset_eml_attributelistbounds:
        • dataset_eml_attributelistboundsminimum: 0
        • dataset_eml_attributelistboumdsmaximum: 201.12
      dataset_eml_attributelistname: total_tree_ba_m2ha
      • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: total tree basal area (m2 per ha)
      • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: total tree basal area (square meters per hectare)
      • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
      • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
      • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.01
      • Unit: square meters per hectare
      • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational
        • dataset_eml_attributelistbounds:
        • dataset_eml_attributelistboundsminimum: 0
        • dataset_eml_attributelistboumdsmaximum: 82.64
      dataset_eml_attributelistname: total_tree_density_per_ha
      • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: total tress per ha
      • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: number of live and dead trees per hectare
      • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
      • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
      • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.01
      • Unit: trees per hectare
      • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational
        • dataset_eml_attributelistbounds:
        • dataset_eml_attributelistboundsminimum: 0
        • dataset_eml_attributelistboumdsmaximum: 2694.77
      dataset_eml_attributelistname: total_understory_percov
      • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: total understory vegetation cover (%)
      • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: percent cover of total understory vegetation (heraceous, moss, shrub)
      • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
      • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
      • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.001
      • Unit: percent
      • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational
        • dataset_eml_attributelistbounds:
        • dataset_eml_attributelistboundsminimum: 0
        • dataset_eml_attributelistboumdsmaximum: 89.775
      dataset_eml_attributelistname: visit
      • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: visit number
      • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: number of visit (first or second)
      • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: int
      • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: interval
      • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 1
      • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: integer
        • dataset_eml_attributelistbounds:
        • dataset_eml_attributelistboundsminimum: 1
        • dataset_eml_attributelistboumdsmaximum: 2

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    • dataset_eml_currentMethodsHeader
      • Field methods
        • dataset_eml_methoddescription: See publication in Ecological Applications for detailed field methods.


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    • dataset_eml_samplingCurrentEqupment
      • Field sampling
        • dataset_eml_samplingdescription: See publication in Ecological Applications for detailed field sampling.

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    • dataset_eml_sitecharacteristicsdescription: Wind study sites (See Ecological Applications publication for detailed site descriptions)