Forest Ecosystem Monitoring Cooperative

Vermont Hardwood Tree Health Survey: Photo-interpretation of 2001 Aerial Survey Photos

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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, imagery,

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: Photo-interpretation of 2001 Aerial Survey Photos
  • Start Date: 2000-01-01
  • End Date: 2001-12-31
  • Description: Photo-interpretation of the imagery taken during the 2001 VT Hardwood Health Aerial Survey

  • Purpose: Determine the current health of Vermont's hardwood forests using aerial photography

  • Condensed Title: Z0089_PlotPhotoInterpretation_2001

  • Object Name: VMC.89.341

  • Data Type: mySQL
  • Citation: Wilmot S., and B. Schultz. 2001. Photo-interpretation of 2001 Aerial Survey Photos. 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/photo-interpretation-2001-aerial-survey-photos

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

Attribute List

    Attribute Name: PHOTO#
    • Label: Photo Cell Number
    • Description: Photo cell number
    • Storage Type: text
    • Measurment Type: nominal
    Attribute Name: H1
    • Label: H1 (Unknown)
    • Description: H1 (Unknown)
    • Storage Type: int
    • Measurment Type: ratio
    • Standard Unit: dimensionless
    • Precision: 1
    • Number Type: integer
    Attribute Name: H2
    • Label: H2 (Unknown)
    • Description: H2 (Unknown)
    • Storage Type: int
    • Measurment Type: ratio
    • Standard Unit: dimensionless
    • Precision: 1
    • Number Type: integer
    Attribute Name: H3
    • Label: H3 (Unknown)
    • Description: H3 (Unknown)
    • Storage Type: int
    • Measurment Type: ratio
    • Standard Unit: dimensionless
    • Precision: 1
    • Number Type: integer
    Attribute Name: H4
    • Label: H4 (Unknown)
    • Description: H4 (Unknown)
    • Storage Type: int
    • Measurment Type: ratio
    • Standard Unit: dimensionless
    • Precision: 1
    • Number Type: integer
    Attribute Name: HP5
    • Label: HP5 (Unknown)
    • Description: HP5 (Unknown)
    • Storage Type: int
    • Measurment Type: ratio
    • Standard Unit: dimensionless
    • Precision: 1
    • Number Type: integer
    Attribute Name: HS5
    • Label: HS5 (Unknown)
    • Description: HS5 (Unknown)
    • Storage Type: int
    • Measurment Type: ratio
    • Standard Unit: dimensionless
    • Precision: 1
    • Number Type: integer
    Attribute Name: HP6
    • Label: HP6 (Unknown)
    • Description: HP6 (Unknown)
    • Storage Type: int
    • Measurment Type: ratio
    • Standard Unit: dimensionless
    • Precision: 1
    • Number Type: integer
    Attribute Name: MISSED
    • Label: Missed (Unknown)
    • Description: Missed (Unknown)
    • Storage Type: int
    • Measurment Type: ratio
    • Standard Unit: dimensionless
    • Precision: 1
    • Number Type: integer
    Attribute Name: NON
    • Label: Non-Forested Cells
    • Description: Number of non-forested cells
    • Storage Type: int
    • Measurment Type: ratio
    • Standard Unit: dimensionless
    • Precision: 1
    • Number Type: integer
    Attribute Name: OTHER
    • Label: Other Forest Cells
    • Description: Number of cells of non-hardwood forest
    • Storage Type: int
    • Measurment Type: ratio
    • Standard Unit: dimensionless
    • Precision: 1
    • Number Type: integer
    Attribute Name: CC
    • Label: Cloud Cover Cells
    • Description: Number of cells obscured by cloud cover
    • Storage Type: int
    • Measurment Type: ratio
    • Standard Unit: dimensionless
    • Precision: 1
    • Number Type: integer
    Attribute Name: IN
    • Label: Inundated Cells
    • Description: Number of cells inundated by water
    • Storage Type: int
    • Measurment Type: ratio
    • Standard Unit: dimensionless
    • Precision: 1
    • Number Type: integer
    Attribute Name: TOTAL
    • Label: Total Number of Cells
    • Description: Total number of cells interpreted in the photograph
    • Storage Type: int
    • Measurment Type: ratio
    • Standard Unit: dimensionless
    • Precision: 1
    • 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