Details and Metadata

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Methods

The methods followed in the creation of the dataset, including description of field, laboratory and processing steps, and quality control procedures

Current Methods

  • Plot establishment
    Started: 1991-05-01

    One plot established at Proctor Maple Research Center in 1991.


  • Started: 1992-05-01

    Eight plots on west slope of Mt. Mansfield paired at 4 elevations: 1400, 2200, 3000, and 3800 feet. Used to assess changes in crown condition, injury to crown and bole, growth, regeneration, understory cover.


  • Started: 1990-05-01

    One plot established in the Lye Brook Wilderness Area as part of the National Forest Health Monitoring Program at 2300 ft.


  • Started: 1994-05-01

    Four plots in the Lye Brook Wilderness Area paired at 1400 and 2300 feet, in addition to the NFHM plot at 2300 feet.


  • Started: 1997-05-01

    Six plots established in 1997 on the east slope of the mountain in Ranch Valley paired at 1400, 2200, and 3000 feet.

Past Methods (No longer in use)

  • Ice storm effects
    Started: 1998-01-30
    Ended: 1998-06-01

    In 1998, conducted special spring survey on plots affected by the January ice storm. Measurements included bole breakage and crown loss (%).

Dataset Fields

Detailed documentation of the fields comprising the dataset, including the type of measurement, units where applicable, and any controlled vocabularies or code lists present in the data


Field Name Caption Description Additional Information
CodeCode

Species code made up of the first two letters of the genus and specific epithet

Measurement type: Nominal
Common_NameCommon_Name

Common_Name

Measurement type: Nominal
FamilyFamily

Family

Measurement type: Nominal
FHM_CodeFHM_Code

FHM_Code

Measurement type: Nominal
FOREX_CodeFOREX_Code

FOREX_Code

Measurement type: Nominal
GenusGenus

Genus

Measurement type: Nominal
Hardwood_SoftwoodHardwood_Softwood

Hardwood_Softwood

Measurement type: Nominal
HHS_CodeHHS_Code

HHS_Code

Measurement type: Nominal
ITIS_CodeITIS_Code

ITIS_Code

Measurement type: Nominal
NAMP_CodeNAMP_Code

NAMP_Code

Measurement type: Nominal
SpeciesSpecies

Species

Measurement type: Nominal
Species_IDSpecies_ID

Species_ID

Measurement type: Nominal
Species_NameSpecies_Name

Species_Name

Measurement type: Nominal
TypeType

Type

Measurement type: Nominal
Variation_varVariation_var

Variation_var

Measurement type: Nominal

Sampling Equipment

Equipment and software used to collect data, including how that equipment was used.

No sampling equipment recorded for this dataset

Site Characteristics

The spatial extent of the dataset site coverage, and descriptions of the spatial extent and context for the data collection

  • Site Description

    Mt. Mansfield at four elevations: 1400, 2200, 3000, and 3800 ft., on the west slope of the mountain, and at 1400, 2200 and 3000 feet on the east slope of the mountain. Lye Brook plots at 1400 and 2300 feet.