Forest Ecosystem Monitoring Cooperative

Vermont Hardwood Tree Health Survey: Tree Data from 2001 Ground Survey

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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

  • forests, surveys, trees,

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: Tree Data from 2001 Ground Survey
  • Start Date: 2001-01-01
  • End Date: 2001-01-31
  • Description: Assessment of tree dieback and mortality from 84 ground plot surveys

  • Purpose: Determine the current health of Vermont hardwood forests using ground surveys.

  • Condensed Title: Z0089_HardwoodHS2001

  • Object Name: VMC.89.206

  • Data Type: mySQL
  • Citation: Sandra Wilmot. B. Schultz. 2001. Tree Data from 2001 Ground Survey. 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/tree-data-from-2001-ground-survey

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

Attribute List

    Attribute Name: photo_pt
    • Label: Photo Point ID
    • Description: Photo point ID code
    • Storage Type: text
    • Measurment Type: nominal
    Attribute Name: cell
    • Label: Photo Cell ID
    • Description: ID of cell within photo plot point
    • Storage Type: text
    • Measurment Type: nominal
    Attribute Name: plot
    • Label: Plot ID
    • Description: Plot ID number
    • Storage Type: int
    • Measurment Type: nominal
    Attribute Name: tree
    • Label: Tree ID
    • Description: Tree ID number
    • Storage Type: int
    • Measurment Type: nominal
    Attribute Name: new_hist
    • Label: Tree History
    • Description: Tree History Code
    • Storage Type: int
    • Measurment Type: nominal
    • Custom List: Hardwood Health Survey Tree History Codes
      • Code: 0
        • Definition: Surviving
      • Code: 1
        • Definition: Ingrowth
      • Code: 2
        • Definition: Stump
      • Code: 3
        • Definition: Recent dead
      • Code: 4
        • Definition: Old dead
      • Code: 5
        • Definition: Snag
      • Code: 6
        • Definition: Down dead
      • Code: 7
        • Definition: Living-missed last survey
    Attribute Name: vigor
    • Label: Tree Vigor
    • Description: Tree vigor
    • Storage Type: int
    • Measurment Type: ordinal
    • Custom List: Hardwood Health Survey Tree Vigor Codes
      • Code: 1
        • Definition: Healthy
      • Code: 2
        • Definition: Light decline
      • Code: 3
        • Definition: Moderate decline
      • Code: 4
        • Definition: Severe decline
    Attribute Name: spp
    • Label: Species
    • Description: Tree species
    • Storage Type: int
    • Measurment Type: nominal
    • Species List: Hardwood Health Survey Species Codes
      • Code: 1
        • Definition: ITIS #28731, sugar maple (Acer saccharum)
      • Code: 2
        • Definition: ITIS #28728, red maple (Acer rubrum)
      • Code: 3
        • Definition: ITIS #28754, striped maple (Acer pensylvanicum)
      • Code: 4
        • Definition: ITIS #19481, yellow birch (Betula alleghaniensis)
      • Code: 5
        • Definition: ITIS #19489, paper birch (Betula papyrifera)
      • Code: 6
        • Definition: ITIS #19497, gray birch (Betula populifolia)
      • Code: 7
        • Definition: ITIS #22444, cottonwood (Populus sp.)
      • Code: 8
        • Definition: ITIS #32931, white ash (Fraxinus americana)
      • Code: 9
        • Definition: ITIS #19462, American beech (Fagus grandifolia)
      • Code: 10
        • Definition: ITIS #24764, black cherry (Prunus serotina)
      • Code: 11
        • Definition: ITIS #21536, American basswood (Tilia americana)
      • Code: 12
        • Definition: ITIS #19049, American elm (Ulmus americana)
      • Code: 13
        • Definition: ITIS #19223, hickory spp (Carya sp.)
      • Code: 14
        • Definition: ITIS #19408, northern red oak (Quercus rubra)
      • Code: 15
        • Definition: ITIS #19290, white oak (Quercus alba)
      • Code: 16
        • Definition: ITIS #19250, butternut (Juglans cinerea)
      • Code: 17
        • Definition: ITIS #19511, eastern hophornbeam; hophornbeam (Ostrya virginiana)
      • Code: 18
        • Definition: ITIS #183397, Canada hemlock; hemlock spruce (Tsuga canadensis)
      • Code: 19
        • Definition: ITIS #183385, eastern white pine (Pinus strobus)
      • Code: 20
        • Definition: ITIS #183375, red pine (Pinus resinosa)
      • Code: 21
        • Definition: ITIS #18032, balsam fir (Abies balsamea)
      • Code: 22
        • Definition: ITIS #18034, red spruce (Picea rubens)
      • Code: 23
        • Definition: ITIS #183295, white spruce (Picea glauca)
      • Code: 24
        • Definition: None #, Custom Species Code ( )
      • Code: 25
        • Definition: None #, Custom Species Code ( )
    Attribute Name: dbh
    • Label: Diameter at Breast Height
    • Description: Diameter of tree at breast height
    • Storage Type: decimal
    • Measurment Type: ratio
    • Standard Unit: inch
    • Precision: 0.1
    • Unit: inch
    • Number Type: real
    Attribute Name: cr_class
    • Label: Crown Class
    • Description: Crown class ranking
    • Storage Type: int
    • Measurment Type: nominal
    • Custom List: Hardwood Health Survey Crown Class Codes
      • Code: 1
        • Definition: Dominant
      • Code: 2
        • Definition: Codominant
      • Code: 3
        • Definition: Intermediate
      • Code: 4
        • Definition: Overtopped
    Attribute Name: sawlogs
    • Label: Sawlogs
    • Description: Sawlogs (Unknown)
    • Storage Type: int
    • Measurment Type: interval
    • Standard Unit: number
    • Precision: 1
    • Unit: number
    • Number Type: integer
    Attribute Name: pulp
    • Label: Pulp Logs
    • Description: Pulp Logs (Unknown)
    • Storage Type: int
    • Measurment Type: interval
    • Standard Unit: number
    • Precision: 1
    • Unit: number
    • Number Type: integer
    Attribute Name: crn_comp
    • Label: Unknown
    • Description: Unknown
    • Storage Type: int
    Attribute Name: Agent_1
    • Label: Damage-Causing Agent 1
    • Description: Damage-causing agent 1
    • Storage Type: int
    • Measurment Type: nominal
    • Custom List: Hardwood Health Survey Causal Agent Codes
      • Code: 1
        • Definition: Logging
      • Code: 2
        • Definition: Bird/animal
      • Code: 3
        • Definition: Other wounds or mechanical
      • Code: 4
        • Definition: Stem rot
      • Code: 5
        • Definition: Canker
      • Code: 6
        • Definition: Sugar maple borer
      • Code: 7
        • Definition: Beech bark disease
      • Code: 8
        • Definition: Dutch elm disease
      • Code: 9
        • Definition: White pine blister rust
      • Code: 10
        • Definition: Leaf discoloration
      • Code: 11
        • Definition: Other disturbance
      • Code: 12
        • Definition: Ice/snow
      • Code: 13
        • Definition: Wind
      • Code: 14
        • Definition: Wet feet
      • Code: 15
        • Definition: Lightning
      • Code: 16
        • Definition: Tapping
      • Code: 17
        • Definition: Oystershell scale
      • Code: 18
        • Definition: Birch leaf miner
      • Code: 19
        • Definition: Maple leaf cutter
      • Code: 20
        • Definition: Thrips
      • Code: 21
        • Definition: Frost
      • Code: 22
        • Definition: Other insects
      • Code: 23
        • Definition: Unknown
      • Code: 24
        • Definition: Weather
      • Code: 25
        • Definition: Butternut canker
    Attribute Name: Agent_2
    • Label: Damage-Causing Agent 2
    • Description: Damage-causing agent 2
    • Storage Type: int
    • Measurment Type: nominal
    • Custom List: Hardwood Health Survey Causal Agent Codes
      • Code: 1
        • Definition: Logging
      • Code: 2
        • Definition: Bird/animal
      • Code: 3
        • Definition: Other wounds or mechanical
      • Code: 4
        • Definition: Stem rot
      • Code: 5
        • Definition: Canker
      • Code: 6
        • Definition: Sugar maple borer
      • Code: 7
        • Definition: Beech bark disease
      • Code: 8
        • Definition: Dutch elm disease
      • Code: 9
        • Definition: White pine blister rust
      • Code: 10
        • Definition: Leaf discoloration
      • Code: 11
        • Definition: Other disturbance
      • Code: 12
        • Definition: Ice/snow
      • Code: 13
        • Definition: Wind
      • Code: 14
        • Definition: Wet feet
      • Code: 15
        • Definition: Lightning
      • Code: 16
        • Definition: Tapping
      • Code: 17
        • Definition: Oystershell scale
      • Code: 18
        • Definition: Birch leaf miner
      • Code: 19
        • Definition: Maple leaf cutter
      • Code: 20
        • Definition: Thrips
      • Code: 21
        • Definition: Frost
      • Code: 22
        • Definition: Other insects
      • Code: 23
        • Definition: Unknown
      • Code: 24
        • Definition: Weather
      • Code: 25
        • Definition: Butternut canker
    Attribute Name: Agent_3
    • Label: Damage-Causing Agent 3
    • Description: Damage-causing agent 3
    • Storage Type: int
    • Measurment Type: nominal
    • Custom List: Hardwood Health Survey Causal Agent Codes
      • Code: 1
        • Definition: Logging
      • Code: 2
        • Definition: Bird/animal
      • Code: 3
        • Definition: Other wounds or mechanical
      • Code: 4
        • Definition: Stem rot
      • Code: 5
        • Definition: Canker
      • Code: 6
        • Definition: Sugar maple borer
      • Code: 7
        • Definition: Beech bark disease
      • Code: 8
        • Definition: Dutch elm disease
      • Code: 9
        • Definition: White pine blister rust
      • Code: 10
        • Definition: Leaf discoloration
      • Code: 11
        • Definition: Other disturbance
      • Code: 12
        • Definition: Ice/snow
      • Code: 13
        • Definition: Wind
      • Code: 14
        • Definition: Wet feet
      • Code: 15
        • Definition: Lightning
      • Code: 16
        • Definition: Tapping
      • Code: 17
        • Definition: Oystershell scale
      • Code: 18
        • Definition: Birch leaf miner
      • Code: 19
        • Definition: Maple leaf cutter
      • Code: 20
        • Definition: Thrips
      • Code: 21
        • Definition: Frost
      • Code: 22
        • Definition: Other insects
      • Code: 23
        • Definition: Unknown
      • Code: 24
        • Definition: Weather
      • Code: 25
        • Definition: Butternut canker
    Attribute Name: dieback
    • Label: Dieback
    • Description: Crown dieback ranking
    • Storage Type: int
    • Measurment Type: ordinal
    • Custom List: Hardwood Health Survey Dieback Codes
      • Code: 0
        • Definition: 0%
      • Code: 5
        • Definition: 1 to 5%
      • Code: 10
        • Definition: 6 to 10%
      • Code: 15
        • Definition: 11 to 15%
      • Code: 20
        • Definition: 16 to 20%
      • Code: 25
        • Definition: 21 to 25%
      • Code: 30
        • Definition: 26 to 30%
      • Code: 35
        • Definition: 31 to 35%
      • Code: 40
        • Definition: 36 to 40%
      • Code: 45
        • Definition: 41 to 45%
      • Code: 50
        • Definition: 46 to 50%
      • Code: 55
        • Definition: 51 to 55%
      • Code: 60
        • Definition: 56 to 60%
      • Code: 65
        • Definition: 61 to 65%
      • Code: 70
        • Definition: 66 to 70%
      • Code: 75
        • Definition: 71 to 75%
      • Code: 80
        • Definition: 76 to 80%
      • Code: 85
        • Definition: 81 to 85%
      • Code: 90
        • Definition: 86 to 90%
      • Code: 95
        • Definition: 91 to 95%
      • Code: 99
        • Definition: 96 to 100%
    Attribute Name: trans
    • Label: Transparency
    • Description: Crown transparency ranking
    • Storage Type: int
    • Measurment Type: ordinal
    • Custom List: Hardwood Health Survey Transparency Codes
      • Code: 0
        • Definition: 0%
      • Code: 5
        • Definition: 1 to 5%
      • Code: 10
        • Definition: 6 to 10%
      • Code: 15
        • Definition: 11 to 15%
      • Code: 20
        • Definition: 16 to 20%
      • Code: 25
        • Definition: 21 to 25%
      • Code: 30
        • Definition: 26 to 30%
      • Code: 35
        • Definition: 31 to 35%
      • Code: 40
        • Definition: 36 to 40%
      • Code: 45
        • Definition: 41 to 45%
      • Code: 50
        • Definition: 46 to 50%
      • Code: 55
        • Definition: 51 to 55%
      • Code: 60
        • Definition: 56 to 60%
      • Code: 65
        • Definition: 61 to 65%
      • Code: 70
        • Definition: 66 to 70%
      • Code: 75
        • Definition: 71 to 75%
      • Code: 80
        • Definition: 76 to 80%
      • Code: 85
        • Definition: 81 to 85%
      • Code: 90
        • Definition: 86 to 90%
      • Code: 95
        • Definition: 91 to 95%
      • Code: 99
        • Definition: 96 to 100%
    Attribute Name: Symp_1
    • Label: Symptom 1
    • Description: First type of symptom
    • Storage Type: int
    • Measurment Type: nominal
    • Custom List: Hardwood Health Survey Symptom Codes
      • Code: 1
        • Definition: Scorch
      • Code: 2
        • Definition: Chlorosis
      • Code: 3
        • Definition: Small leaves
      • Code: 4
        • Definition: Tattering
      • Code: 5
        • Definition: Defoliation
      • Code: 6
        • Definition: Offcolor leaves
      • Code: 7
        • Definition: Dead areas in leaves
      • Code: 8
        • Definition: Dead leaves
      • Code: 9
        • Definition: Fine twigs dead
      • Code: 10
        • Definition: Branches dead
      • Code: 11
        • Definition: Flagging
      • Code: 12
        • Definition: Broken branches
    Attribute Name: Loc_1
    • Label: Symptom 1 Location
    • Description: Location of first symptom
    • Storage Type: int
    • Measurment Type: nominal
    • Custom List: Hardwood Health Survey Symptom Location Codes
      • Code: 1
        • Definition: Upper 1/2
      • Code: 2
        • Definition: Lower 1/2
      • Code: 3
        • Definition: Side
      • Code: 4
        • Definition: Whole tree
    Attribute Name: percentage_crn_loc1
    • Label: Symptom 1 Crown Percentage
    • Description: Percentage of crown displaying first symptom
    • Storage Type: int
    • Measurment Type: ordinal
    • Custom List: Hardwood Health Survey Precent Crown Affected Codes
      • Code: 1
        • Definition: 1-10%
      • Code: 2
        • Definition: 11-25%
      • Code: 3
        • Definition: 26-50%
      • Code: 4
        • Definition: 51-75%
      • Code: 5
        • Definition: >75%
    Attribute Name: causal_ag1
    • Label: Symptom Causal Agent 1
    • Description: Agent causing first symptom
    • Storage Type: int
    • Measurment Type: nominal
    • Custom List: Hardwood Health Survey Causal Agent Codes
      • Code: 1
        • Definition: Logging
      • Code: 2
        • Definition: Bird/animal
      • Code: 3
        • Definition: Other wounds or mechanical
      • Code: 4
        • Definition: Stem rot
      • Code: 5
        • Definition: Canker
      • Code: 6
        • Definition: Sugar maple borer
      • Code: 7
        • Definition: Beech bark disease
      • Code: 8
        • Definition: Dutch elm disease
      • Code: 9
        • Definition: White pine blister rust
      • Code: 10
        • Definition: Leaf discoloration
      • Code: 11
        • Definition: Other disturbance
      • Code: 12
        • Definition: Ice/snow
      • Code: 13
        • Definition: Wind
      • Code: 14
        • Definition: Wet feet
      • Code: 15
        • Definition: Lightning
      • Code: 16
        • Definition: Tapping
      • Code: 17
        • Definition: Oystershell scale
      • Code: 18
        • Definition: Birch leaf miner
      • Code: 19
        • Definition: Maple leaf cutter
      • Code: 20
        • Definition: Thrips
      • Code: 21
        • Definition: Frost
      • Code: 22
        • Definition: Other insects
      • Code: 23
        • Definition: Unknown
      • Code: 24
        • Definition: Weather
      • Code: 25
        • Definition: Butternut canker
    Attribute Name: Symp_2
    • Label: Symptom 2
    • Description: Second type of symptom
    • Storage Type: int
    • Measurment Type: nominal
    • Custom List: Hardwood Health Survey Symptom Codes
      • Code: 1
        • Definition: Scorch
      • Code: 2
        • Definition: Chlorosis
      • Code: 3
        • Definition: Small leaves
      • Code: 4
        • Definition: Tattering
      • Code: 5
        • Definition: Defoliation
      • Code: 6
        • Definition: Offcolor leaves
      • Code: 7
        • Definition: Dead areas in leaves
      • Code: 8
        • Definition: Dead leaves
      • Code: 9
        • Definition: Fine twigs dead
      • Code: 10
        • Definition: Branches dead
      • Code: 11
        • Definition: Flagging
      • Code: 12
        • Definition: Broken branches
    Attribute Name: Loc_2
    • Label: Symptom 2 Location
    • Description: Location of second symptom
    • Storage Type: int
    • Measurment Type: nominal
    • Custom List: Hardwood Health Survey Symptom Location Codes
      • Code: 1
        • Definition: Upper 1/2
      • Code: 2
        • Definition: Lower 1/2
      • Code: 3
        • Definition: Side
      • Code: 4
        • Definition: Whole tree
    Attribute Name: percentage_crn_loc2
    • Label: Symptom 2 Crown Percentage
    • Description: Percentage of crown displaying second symptom
    • Storage Type: int
    • Measurment Type: ordinal
    • Custom List: Hardwood Health Survey Precent Crown Affected Codes
      • Code: 1
        • Definition: 1-10%
      • Code: 2
        • Definition: 11-25%
      • Code: 3
        • Definition: 26-50%
      • Code: 4
        • Definition: 51-75%
      • Code: 5
        • Definition: >75%
    Attribute Name: causal_ag2
    • Label: Symptom Causal Agent 2
    • Description: Agent causing second symptom
    • Storage Type: int
    • Measurment Type: nominal
    • Custom List: Hardwood Health Survey Causal Agent Codes
      • Code: 1
        • Definition: Logging
      • Code: 2
        • Definition: Bird/animal
      • Code: 3
        • Definition: Other wounds or mechanical
      • Code: 4
        • Definition: Stem rot
      • Code: 5
        • Definition: Canker
      • Code: 6
        • Definition: Sugar maple borer
      • Code: 7
        • Definition: Beech bark disease
      • Code: 8
        • Definition: Dutch elm disease
      • Code: 9
        • Definition: White pine blister rust
      • Code: 10
        • Definition: Leaf discoloration
      • Code: 11
        • Definition: Other disturbance
      • Code: 12
        • Definition: Ice/snow
      • Code: 13
        • Definition: Wind
      • Code: 14
        • Definition: Wet feet
      • Code: 15
        • Definition: Lightning
      • Code: 16
        • Definition: Tapping
      • Code: 17
        • Definition: Oystershell scale
      • Code: 18
        • Definition: Birch leaf miner
      • Code: 19
        • Definition: Maple leaf cutter
      • Code: 20
        • Definition: Thrips
      • Code: 21
        • Definition: Frost
      • Code: 22
        • Definition: Other insects
      • Code: 23
        • Definition: Unknown
      • Code: 24
        • Definition: Weather
      • Code: 25
        • Definition: Butternut canker

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

  • No sampling equipment recorded for this dataset

Site Characteristics

  • Site Description: Vermont hardwood forests