Dataset Overview

Black Rock Forest maintains eight long-term forest monitoring plots in Cornwall, NY. Four pairs of plots were established in 1931 to compare thinning treatments to nearby control plots. Four plots are approximately 0.25 acres and the other four are 0.1 acres. Tree species, diameter at breast height, height and canopy class have been measured on all stems greater than 1 inch in diameter since 1931. Plots were revisited every five years until the 1990s and annually from 1994 to 2023.

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Data Collection Status

Data collection for this dataset is ongoing

Start date

1931-01-01

Data Availability

This dataset is available to download from another website

Data License

Linked - Third party determines data license

Preferred Citation

Tryon, H.H., W.S. Schuster, K.P. Terlizzi, M. Munson, J. Brady, and J. Karnig. 2024. Tree species, diameter, and canopy class records for 4-paired plots in Black Rock Forest, NY, since 1931. ver 1. Environmental Data Initiative.

Update Frequency

Annually

Maintenance Plan

Not provided

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