Forest Ecosystem Monitoring Cooperative

Vermont Hardwood Tree Health Survey: Aerial Survey Point Data from 2001

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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

    Determine the current health of Vermont's hardwood forests using aerial photography and ground surveys.

People

  • Ronald Kelley: Principal Investigator

  • Sandra Wilmot: Content Provider

  • Barbara Schultz: Content Provider

Keywords

  • aerial survey, hardwood health,

Geographic Coverage

  • Coordinates
    • -73.4379015767698, 42.72696000804695
    • -71.46528103507033, 42.72696000804695
    • -71.46528103507033, 45.01666491562359
    • -73.4379015767698, 45.01666491562359
    • -73.4379015767698, 42.72696000804695

Data Table

  • Title: Aerial Survey Point Data from 2001
  • Start Date: 1985-07-01
  • End Date: 2000-12-31
  • Description: Points used for 2001 aerial surveys, including elevation flown

  • Purpose: Aerial survey points

  • Condensed Title: Z0089_VTHH_AerialPoints_2001

  • Object Name: VMC.89.209

  • Data Type: mySQL
  • Citation: Wilmot S., and B. Schultz. 2001. Aerial Survey Point Data from 2001. VT Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation. FEMC. Can be found at: https://www.uvm.edu/femc/data/archive/project/vermont-hardwood-tree-health-survey/dataset/aerial-survey-point-data-from-2001

  • Online Distribution: https://vmc.w3.uvm.edu/vmcdevel/data/archive/project/vermont-hardwood-tree-health-survey/dataset/aerial-survey-point-data-from-2001

Attribute List

    Attribute Name: Photo Point
    • Label: Photo Point ID
    • Description: Photo point ID number
    • Storage Type: text
    • Measurment Type: nominal
    Attribute Name: FLT ALT-MSL
    • Label: Flight Altitude
    • Description: Flight altitude during photography, above mean sea level
    • Storage Type: int
    • Measurment Type: ratio
    • Standard Unit: foot
    • Precision: 1
    • Unit: foot
    • Number Type: integer
    Attribute Name: Latitude_DMS
    • Label: Latitude Degree-Minutes-Seconds
    • Description: Latitude in degrees-minutes-seconds notation
    • Storage Type: text
    • Measurment Type: ratio
    • Standard Unit: degree
    • Precision: 0.1
    • Unit: degree
    • Number Type: real
    Attribute Name: Longitude_DMS
    • Label: Longitude Degree-Minutes-Seconds
    • Description: Longitude in degrees-minutes-seconds notation
    • Storage Type: text
    • Measurment Type: ratio
    • Standard Unit: degree
    • Precision: 0.1
    • Unit: degree
    • Number Type: real
    Attribute Name: Latitude_DD
    • Label: Latitude Decimal Degrees
    • Description: Latitude in decimal degrees
    • Storage Type: decimal
    • Measurment Type: ratio
    • Standard Unit: degree
    • Precision: 0.001
    • Unit: degree
    • Number Type: real
      • Bounds:
      • Minimum: 0
      • Maximum: 360
    Attribute Name: Longitude_DD
    • Label: Longitude Decimal Degrees
    • Description: Longitude in decimal degrees
    • Storage Type: decimal
    • Measurment Type: ratio
    • Standard Unit: degree
    • Precision: 0.001
    • Unit: degree
    • Number Type: real
      • Bounds:
      • Minimum: 0
      • Maximum: 360
    Attribute Name: Approx Mean Grid
    • Label: Approximate Mean Grid Size
    • Description: Approximate size of the grid
    • Storage Type: int
    • Measurment Type: ratio
    • Standard Unit: foot
    • Precision: 1
    • Unit: foot
    • Number Type: integer

Methods

  • Past Methods (no longer in use)
    • Aerial surveys
      • Started: 1985-07-01
        Ended: 2000-12-31
      • Method Description: 360 acre aerial photo blocks taken on a grid of 170 statewide points. Aerial surveys flown in 1985, 1995 and 2000

    • Ground surveys
      • Started: 1986-07-01
        Ended: 2006-12-31
      • Method Description: Ground surveys on 84 plots to assess dieback and mortality, conducted the year following the aerial surveys. Surveys conducted in 1986, 1991, 1996, 2001 and 2006

    • Images for stereoscope
      • Started: 1985-07-01
        Ended: 2000-12-31
      • Method Description: Bursts of 5 photos taken at each point for use with stereoscope

Sampling Equipment

  • Aerial camera
    • Started: 1985-07-01
      Ended: 1995-09-30
    • Sampling Description: Zeiss RMK 21/23 9" aerial camera.

  • Navigational system
    • Started: 1990-07-01
      Ended: 1995-09-30
    • Sampling Description: Loran C navigational system

Site Characteristics

  • Site Description: Vermont hardwood forests