Tree Phenology Monitoring: Bud development: Bud Phenology 1992 - 2003
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► dataset_eml_metadataproviderheader
- 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
► dataset_eml_abstractheader
Determine the relationship between the timing of bud development at different levels in the canopy (upper, lower and regeneration).Establish a baseline for the timing and duration of bud development on hardwood trees. Annual measurements of tree phenology to establish the timing of developmental events and trends, especially as they relate to changes in weather or insect and disease occurrence.
► dataset_eml_peopleheader
- Joshua Halman: dataset_eml_peopleprincipleinvestigator
- Michael Johnson: dataset_eml_peoplecontentprovider
- Tom Simmons: dataset_eml_peoplecontentprovider
- Sandra Wilmot: dataset_eml_peopleprincipleinvestigator
- Sean Lawson: dataset_eml_peoplecontentprovider
- Dan Dillner: dataset_eml_peoplecontentprovider
► dataset_eml_locationheader
- dataset_eml_locationcords
- -72.865715, 44.525266
- -72.82626, 44.525266
- -72.82626, 44.532476
- -72.865715, 44.532476
- -72.865715, 44.525266
► dataset_eml_datatableheader
- dataset_eml_datatabletitle: Bud Phenology 1992 - 2003
- dataset_eml_datatablestartdate: 1992-04-07
- dataset_eml_datatableendate: 2003-05-23
- dataset_eml_datatabledescription: Measurement of hardwood species spring phenological stages at Proctor Maple Research Center, Underhill, VT
- dataset_eml_datatablepurpose: Determine the relationship between the timing of bud development at different levels in the canopy and establish a baseline for the timing and duration of bud development on hardwood trees.
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- dataset_eml_datatabledatatype: mySQL
- dataset_eml_datatablecitation: Halman J., and S. Wilmot. 2003. Bud Phenology 1992 - 2003. Can be found at: https://www.uvm.edu/femc/data/archive/project/tree-phenology-monitoring-bud-development/dataset/bud-phenology-1992-2003
- dataset_eml_datatableonlinedistribution: https://vmc.w3.uvm.edu/vmcdevel/CI4/data/archive/project/tree-phenology-monitoring-bud-development/dataset/bud-phenology-1992-2003
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- dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinition: ITIS #19462, American beech (Fagus grandifolia)
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- dataset_eml_attributelistname: Regeneration Average
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► dataset_eml_methodsheader
- dataset_eml_currentMethodsHeader
- Recording and monitoring methods
- dataset_eml_methoddescription: Developmental stages for sugar maple are recorded based on a published guide. Guidelines for monitoring developmental stages for other species were developed as part of this project.
- Specimens
- dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 1991-04-01
- dataset_eml_methoddescription: Five healthy dominant or codominat trees and five saplings used as replicates.
- dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 1991-04-01
- dataset_eml_methodsUnnamed
- dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 1991-04-01
- dataset_eml_methoddescription: Sugar maple monitored at Proctor Maple Research Center.
- dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 1991-04-01
- dataset_eml_methodsUnnamed
- dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 1992-04-01
- dataset_eml_methoddescription: Three hardwood species (sugar maple, yellow birch and American beech) monitored at two elevations (1400 and 2200 ft.)
- dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 1992-04-01
- dataset_eml_methodsUnnamed
- dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 1995-04-01
- dataset_eml_methoddescription: Red maple and white ash added in 1995, at 1400 ft., only.
- dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 1995-04-01
- dataset_eml_methodsUnnamed
- dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 1996-04-01
- dataset_eml_methoddescription: Upper elevation site discontinued.
- dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 1996-04-01
- dataset_eml_methodsUnnamed
- dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 1996-04-01
- dataset_eml_methoddescription: Yellow birch and American beech monitoring discontinued in 1996.
- dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 1996-04-01
- Visual ratings
- dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 1991-04-01
- dataset_eml_methoddescription: Visual ratings of bud development are made twice weekly on each tree and sapling using a high powered spotting scope. Developmental stages are recorded for 10 buds per tree. Flower bud development is recorded separately from vegetative buds.
- dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 1991-04-01
- dataset_eml_methodsUnnamed
- dataset_eml_methoddescription: Added data collection from randomly selected regeneration of each species to compare to permanently marked regen. Plan is to replace the permanently marked regen with random sampling in the future.
- dataset_eml_methodsUnnamed
- dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 2003-04-01
- dataset_eml_methoddescription: Only sugar maple trees are monitored; discontinued red maple and white ash.
- dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 2003-04-01
- dataset_eml_methodsPast (dataset_eml_notInUse)
- Developmental ratings
- dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 1991-04-01
dataset_eml_methodsEndDate: 1994-06-15 - dataset_eml_methoddescription: Upper and lower canopy developmental ratings recorded separately.
- dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 1991-04-01
► dataset_eml_samplingheader
- dataset_eml_samplingCurrentEqupment
- Spotting scope
- dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 1992-04-01
- dataset_eml_samplingdescription: 45 X spotting scope. Photographic Guide as standard.
► dataset_eml_sitecharacteristicsheader
- dataset_eml_sitecharacteristicsdescription: Upper elevation site (2200 ft.) in the Underhill State Park.
- dataset_eml_sitecharacteristicsdescription: West slope of Mount Mansfield in the Browns River watershed. Low elevation (1400 ft.) at the Proctor Maple Research Center.