Daintree Rainforest Stem Diameter Height and Biomass Measurements

Aggregating stem diameter, height measurements, and aboveground woody biomass calculations for an Australian tropical rainforest. Measurements for stems with a diameter at breast height of at least 10 cm were sampled between 2001 and 2010 in a canopy crane plot and again in 2014 within a core 1-hectare plot.

Use Cases

• Model aboveground woody biomass (AGB) as a function of stem diameter and height measurements.
• Analyze temporal changes in forest structure by comparing diameter and height data from the 2001-2010 period with the 2014 survey.
• Calibrate allometric equations for biomass estimation using the stem diameter and height data specific to the Daintree Rainforest.
• Study forest dynamics by examining the distribution of stems with a diameter at breast height of ≥10 cm within the core 1-hectare plot.

Strengths

• Data collection spans a decade-long period from 2001 to 2010, plus a 2014 resurvey.
• Measurements are focused on a specific, ecologically significant location: the Daintree Rainforest at Cape Tribulation.
• Includes derived aboveground biomass calculations alongside raw stem diameter and height measurements.

Limitations

• The dataset appears to be a static snapshot with the last update in 2026, suggesting no ongoing data collection.
• Limited spatial coverage to a canopy crane plot and a core 1-hectare plot within the larger rainforest.
• Sample size and number of data columns are unknown, limiting assessment of statistical power and feature richness.

Provenance

Source

Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network's Data Discovery

Collection Method

Field measurements of stem diameter and height for stems ≥10cm diameter at breast height.

Time Range

2001 - 2010 and 2014

Freshness

The metadata was last updated in 2026, but the core data collection ended in 2014.

Geography

Daintree Rainforest, Cape Tribulation site, Australia