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

  • Tree cores

    Tree cores were collected from 2 of the dominant species in each plot and age and height were recorded.

Past Methods (No longer in use)

  • Stand selection criteria
    Started: 1993-06-01
    Ended: 1993-08-31

    General: Stand selection criteria, greater than 1 hectare; undisturbed; not too heterogenous; not dominated by exotic species. Plot size varied with community homogeneity; permanent plots of 20X40m, 20X20 or 10X20 m on 29 forest communities.

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
BasalAreaBasalArea

BasalArea

Measurement type: Ratio
Units:
PlotPlot

Plot

Measurement type: Nominal
TreeSpeciesCodeTreeSpeciesCode

TreeSpeciesCode

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

    Extensive mapping in Lye Brook Wilderness Area.