Forest Ecosystem Monitoring Cooperative

Vermont Forest Health Monitoring: Plot Identifying Information

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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 Forest Health Monitoring Program was established in 1991 as a joint effort between the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation (FPR) and the Vermont Monitoring Cooperative (VMC) (as of March 2017 renamed to Forest Ecosystem Monitoring Cooperative (FEMC)) to monitor the condition of a range of tree species in Vermont. Plot design follows the structure set by the National Forest Health Monitoring Program with additional metrics added to reflect improvements in monitoring technologies and additions to monitoring objectives.

People

  • Michael Johnson: Content Provider

  • Tom Simmons: Content Provider

  • Sandra Wilmot: Principal Investigator

  • Florence Peterson: Content Provider

  • Jay Lackey: Content Provider

  • Ron Wells: Content Provider

  • Brad Greenough: Content Provider

  • Lars Lund: Content Provider

  • Bernie Barton: Content Provider

  • Jennifer Pontius: Principal Investigator

  • Alexandra Kosiba: Principal Investigator

  • James Duncan: Principal Investigator

  • David Gudex-Cross: Content Provider

  • Helena Murray: Content Provider

  • Katlyn Williard: Content Provider

  • Christine Sandbach: Content Provider

  • John Truong: Principal Investigator

  • Kirsti Carr: Content Provider

  • Diana Gurvich: Content Provider

  • Becca Rossell: Content Provider

  • Caroline Drayton: Content Provider

  • Elizabeth Romaker: Content Provider

  • Kelsey Hamm: Content Provider

  • Mike Perrin: Content Provider

  • Sawyer Updike: Content Provider

  • Stephen Rotella: Content Provider

  • Danielle Ward: Content Provider

  • Josephine Robertson : Content Provider

  • Gene Desideraggio: Content Provider

Keywords

  • permanent plots, plot, plot information,

Organizations

  • Forest Ecosystem Monitoring Cooperative (FEMC) : lead
  • Vermont Forest Parks and Recreation : partner

Geographic Coverage

  • Coordinates
    • -73.08333, 43.0544
    • -72.77976988, 43.0544
    • -72.77976988, 44.534658
    • -73.08333, 44.534658
    • -73.08333, 43.0544

Data Table

  • Title: Plot Identifying Information
  • Start Date: 1992-01-01
  • End Date: 2021-12-31
  • Description: Foundational information about plots, including location and status

  • Purpose: Track plot-level information about forest health monitoring plots

  • Condensed Title: Z0017_0427_UUG2DN

  • Object Name: VMC.17.427

  • Data Type: mySQL
  • Citation: Forest Ecosystem Monitoring Cooperative (2017) Plot Identifying Information. FEMC. Available online at: https://www.uvm.edu/femc/data/archive/project/forest-health-monitoring/dataset/plot-identifying-information

  • Online Distribution: https://vmc.w3.uvm.edu/vmcdevel/data/archive/project/forest-health-monitoring/dataset/plot-identifying-information

Attribute List

    Attribute Name: Aspect
    • Label: Aspect
    • Description: Aspect reading from plot center
    • Storage Type: decimal
    • Measurment Type: ratio
    • Precision: 0.1
    • Unit: degrees
      • Bounds:
      • Minimum: 0
      • Maximum: 360
    Attribute Name: Elevation
    • Label: Elevation
    • Storage Type: decimal
    Attribute Name: Elevation_
    • Label: Elevation_
    • Description: Average elevation of plot (ft)
    • Storage Type: decimal
    • Measurment Type: ratio
    • Precision: 0.1
    • Unit: ft
    Attribute Name: HavePermission
    • Label: HavePermission
    • Description: Permission to access plot, 0 = no, 1 = yes
    • Storage Type: int
    • Measurment Type: ordinal
    Attribute Name: PlotID
    • Label: Plot identification
    • Description: Unique plot identifier
    • Storage Type: text
    • Measurment Type: nominal
    • Location List: FHMsubplots
      • Code: HHSB05G07

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                                                                                                        • Definition:
                                                                                                      Attribute Name: StudySite
                                                                                                      • Label: Study Site
                                                                                                      • Description: Study site where plot is located
                                                                                                      • Storage Type: text
                                                                                                      • Measurment Type: nominal
                                                                                                      Attribute Name: Watershed
                                                                                                      • Label: Watershed
                                                                                                      • Description: Watershed location of plot
                                                                                                      • Storage Type: text
                                                                                                      • Measurment Type: nominal
                                                                                                      • Custom List: FHM Watersheds
                                                                                                        • Code: BR
                                                                                                          • Definition: Brown's River
                                                                                                        • Code: SB
                                                                                                          • Definition: Stevensville Brook
                                                                                                        • Code: RB
                                                                                                          • Definition: Ranch Brook
                                                                                                        • Code: LBA
                                                                                                          • Definition: Lye Brook
                                                                                                    Attribute Name: ElevationModifier
                                                                                                    • Label: Elevation Modifier
                                                                                                    • Description: Category used to create unique plot identifier (values=Blank, A or B)
                                                                                                    • Storage Type: text
                                                                                                    • Measurment Type: nominal
                                                                                                    Attribute Name: Locale
                                                                                                    • Label: Locale
                                                                                                    • Description: General area plot is located in
                                                                                                    • Storage Type: text
                                                                                                    • Measurment Type: nominal
                                                                                                    Attribute Name: Directions
                                                                                                    • Label: Directions
                                                                                                    • Description: Directions to plot
                                                                                                    • Storage Type: text
                                                                                                    • Measurment Type: nominal
                                                                                                    Attribute Name: OwnershipStatus
                                                                                                    • Label: Ownership Status
                                                                                                    • Description: Ownership status, public or private
                                                                                                    • Storage Type: text
                                                                                                    • Measurment Type: nominal
                                                                                                    Attribute Name: OwnerContactInfo
                                                                                                    • Label: Owner contact Information
                                                                                                    • Description: Contact information to reach owner
                                                                                                    • Storage Type: text
                                                                                                    • Measurment Type: nominal
                                                                                                    Attribute Name: DendrobandInstall
                                                                                                    • Label: Dendroband Install
                                                                                                    • Description: Permission status for dendroband install
                                                                                                    • Storage Type: text
                                                                                                    • Measurment Type: nominal
                                                                                                    • Custom List: Dendroband Installation Codes
                                                                                                      • Code: yes
                                                                                                        • Definition: Permission granted
                                                                                                      • Code: no
                                                                                                        • Definition: Permission denied
                                                                                                      • Code: possible
                                                                                                        • Definition: Permission possible
                                                                                                      • Code: unknown
                                                                                                        • Definition: Permission status unknown
                                                                                                  Attribute Name: PaintTrees
                                                                                                  • Label: Paint Trees
                                                                                                  • Description: Permission status for painting trees
                                                                                                  • Storage Type: text
                                                                                                  • Measurment Type: nominal
                                                                                                  • Custom List: Tree Painting Codes
                                                                                                    • Code: yes
                                                                                                      • Definition: Permission granted
                                                                                                    • Code: no
                                                                                                      • Definition: Permission denied
                                                                                                    • Code: possible
                                                                                                      • Definition: Permission possible
                                                                                                    • Code: unknown
                                                                                                      • Definition: Permission status unknown
                                                                                                Attribute Name: CoreTrees
                                                                                                • Label: Core Trees
                                                                                                • Description: Whether tree coring occurred on plot
                                                                                                Attribute Name: BiophysicalRegion
                                                                                                • Label: Biophysical Region
                                                                                                • Description: Biophysical region in which plot is located
                                                                                                • Storage Type: text
                                                                                                • Measurment Type: nominal
                                                                                                Attribute Name: ForestType
                                                                                                • Label: Forest Type
                                                                                                • Description: Type of forest cover
                                                                                                • Storage Type: text
                                                                                                • Measurment Type: nominal
                                                                                                Attribute Name: Comments
                                                                                                • Label: Comments
                                                                                                • Description: Observer notes
                                                                                                • Storage Type: text
                                                                                                • Measurment Type: nominal
                                                                                                Attribute Name: Origin
                                                                                                • Label: Origin of Plot
                                                                                                • Description: Monitoring program that established plot
                                                                                                • Storage Type: text
                                                                                                • Measurment Type: nominal
                                                                                                • Custom List: Original Source Survey
                                                                                                  • Code: FIA
                                                                                                    • Definition: Forest Inventory Analysis
                                                                                                  • Code: HHS
                                                                                                    • Definition: Hardwood Health Survey
                                                                                                  • Code: LEMP
                                                                                                    • Definition: Long-term Ecological Monitoring Project
                                                                                                  • Code: NAMP
                                                                                                    • Definition: North American Maple Project
                                                                                                  • Code: VMC
                                                                                                    • Definition: Vermont Monitoring Cooperative Forest Health Monitoring

Methods

  • Current Methods
    • Plot establishment
      • Started: 1991-05-01
      • Method Description: One plot established at Proctor Maple Research Center in 1991.

    • Unnamed Method
      • Started: 1992-05-01
      • Method Description: 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.

    • Unnamed Method
      • Started: 1990-05-01
      • Method Description: One plot established in the Lye Brook Wilderness Area as part of the National Forest Health Monitoring Program at 2300 ft.

    • Unnamed Method
      • Started: 1994-05-01
      • Method Description: Four plots in the Lye Brook Wilderness Area paired at 1400 and 2300 feet, in addition to the NFHM plot at 2300 feet.

    • Unnamed Method
      • Started: 1997-05-01
      • Method Description: 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
      • Method Description: In 1998, conducted special spring survey on plots affected by the January ice storm. Measurements included bole breakage and crown loss (%).

Sampling Equipment

  • No sampling equipment recorded for this dataset

Site Characteristics

  • Site Description: