Forest Ecosystem Monitoring Cooperative

Birch Condition Survey: Birch Condition Survey

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Metadata Provider

  • 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

Abstract

    The purpose of this survey was to evaluate birch dieback and decline and to collect information on possible contributing factors. Paper birch stands defoliated by birch leaf miners and/or birch skeletonizers were monitored from 1993 to 2002. This survey mainly focused on paper birch stands but defoliated yellow birch stands were also evaluated. Sites were selected on state lands or stands with cooperative landowners, where no future logging was planned. Tree health assessments were conducted every-other year.

People

  • Sandra Wilmot: Principal Investigator

  • Barbara Schultz: Principal Investigator

Keywords

  • dieback, paper birch, survey, yellow birch,

Organizations

  • Vermont Agency of Natural Resources Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation: lead

Geographic Coverage

  • Coordinates

    Data Table

    • Title: Birch Condition Survey
    • Start Date: 1992-08-01
    • End Date: 2002-08-01
    • Description: Data includes plot data, point data from 5 points per plot, and tree condition data collected every-other year.

    • Purpose: Evaluating birch dieback and decline and to collect information on possible contributing factors.

    • Condensed Title: 20171121170041_Birch Condition Survey.xlsx

    • Object Name: VMC.1140.2442

    • Data Type: mySQL
    • Citation: S. Wilmot, B. Schultz. Birch Condition Survey. FEMC. Available online at: https://www.uvm.edu/femc/data/archive/project/Birch_condition_survey/dataset/birch-condition-surveyxlsx

    • Online Distribution: https://vmc.w3.uvm.edu/vmcdevel/data/archive/project/Birch_condition_survey/dataset/birch-condition-surveyxlsx

    Attribute List

      Attribute Name: SPP_
      • Label: Tree Species
      • Description: Tree Species
      • Storage Type: int
      • Measurment Type: nominal
      • Species List: Tree Species
        • Code: 601
          • Definition: ITIS #19250, butternut (Juglans cinerea)
        • Code: 318
          • Definition: ITIS #28731, sugar maple (Acer saccharum)
        • Code: 261
          • Definition: ITIS #183397, Canada hemlock; hemlock spruce (Tsuga canadensis)
        • Code: 375
          • Definition: ITIS #19489, paper birch (Betula papyrifera)
        • Code: 541
          • Definition: ITIS #32931, white ash (Fraxinus americana)
        • Code: 391
          • Definition: ITIS #19504, American hornbeam (Carpinus caroliniana)
        • Code: 97
          • Definition: ITIS #18034, red spruce (Picea rubens)
        • Code: 531
          • Definition: ITIS #19462, American beech (Fagus grandifolia)
        • Code: 371
          • Definition: ITIS #19481, yellow birch (Betula alleghaniensis)
        • Code: 935
          • Definition: ITIS #25319, American mountain-ash (Sorbus americana)
        • Code: 12
          • Definition: ITIS #18032, balsam fir (Abies balsamea)
        • Code: 746
          • Definition: ITIS #195773, quaking aspen (Populus tremuloides)
        • Code: 361
          • Definition: None #, Custom Species Code ( )
        • Code: 372
          • Definition: ITIS #19487, sweet birch (Betula lenta)
        • Code: 135
          • Definition: None #, Custom Species Code ( )
        • Code: 313
          • Definition: ITIS #28749, boxelder (Acer negundo)
        • Code: 325
          • Definition: None #, Custom Species Code ( )
        • Code: 2
          • Definition: None #, Custom Species Code ( )
        • Code: 319
          • Definition: ITIS #28758, mountain maple (Acer spicatum)
        • Code: 701
          • Definition: ITIS #19511, eastern hophornbeam; hophornbeam (Ostrya virginiana)
        • Code: 316
          • Definition: ITIS #28728, red maple (Acer rubrum)
        • Code: 129
          • Definition: ITIS #183385, eastern white pine (Pinus strobus)
        • Code: 260
          • Definition: None #, Custom Species Code ( )
        • Code: 761
          • Definition: ITIS #24799, pin cherry (Prunus pensylvanica)
        • Code: 675
          • Definition: None #, Custom Species Code ( )
        • Code: 833
          • Definition: ITIS #19408, northern red oak (Quercus rubra)
        • Code: 315
          • Definition: ITIS #28754, striped maple (Acer pensylvanicum)
        • Code: 633
          • Definition: None #, Custom Species Code ( )
        • Code: 855
          • Definition: None #, Custom Species Code ( )
        • Code: 345
          • Definition: ITIS #26449, silktree (Albizia Albizia julibrissin)

    Methods

    • Current Methods
      • See "Birch Condition Survey Methods"
        • Method Description: See "Birch Condition Survey Methods"


    Sampling Equipment

    • No sampling equipment recorded for this dataset

    Site Characteristics

    • No site characteristics recorded for this dataset