Coarse Woody Debris Measurements in Daintree Rainforest 2014-2016

Encompassing diameter, volume, and biomass measurements of coarse woody debris pieces from a 1-hectare plot in the Daintree Rainforest at Cape Tribulation. The data was collected between 2014 and 2016 by the Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network's Data Discovery.

Use Cases

• Estimate carbon stock by analyzing biomass measurements of coarse woody debris.
• Model decomposition rates by correlating diameter and volume measurements over the 2014-2016 period.
• Assess forest structure and disturbance history using the spatial distribution of debris within the 1-hectare plot.

Strengths

• Data is focused on a specific, ecologically significant 1-hectare plot.
• Measurements span a defined three-year period from 2014 to 2016.
• Includes key physical attributes: diameter, volume, and biomass.

Limitations

• Sample size and number of measured pieces are unknown.
• Limited to a single plot, restricting broader spatial analysis.
• Data format includes non-tabular files (PNG, PDF) which may complicate direct analysis.

Provenance

Source

Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network's Data Discovery

Collection Method

Field measurements within a core 1-hectare plot.

Time Range

2014 - 2016

Freshness

Metadata was last updated in March 2026, but the underlying data is from 2014-2016.

Geography

Daintree Rainforest, Cape Tribulation site, Far North Queensland, Australia