Daintree Rainforest Stem Diameter and Biomass Measurements from 2012 to 2023

Stem diameter, height measurements, and aboveground woody biomass calculations for a 1-hectare plot in the Daintree Rainforest, Australia. Measurements were taken in 2012, 2018, and 2023 for stems with a diameter at breast height of at least 10 cm.

Use Cases

• Analyze temporal trends in stem diameter and height across the 2012, 2018, and 2023 measurement periods.
• Model aboveground woody biomass as a function of stem diameter and height measurements.
• Assess forest structure and carbon stock changes over time within the 1-hectare plot using the biomass calculations.

Strengths

• Provides repeated measurements from 2012, 2018, and 2023, enabling time-series analysis.
• Focuses on a specific 1-hectare plot within the Daintree Rainforest, a well-known ecosystem.
• Includes calculated aboveground woody biomass, a key metric for ecological and carbon studies.

Limitations

• Sample size and number of measured stems are unknown, limiting assessment of statistical power.
• Geographic scope is limited to a single 1-hectare plot, which may not be representative of the broader rainforest.
• Data collection methodology and potential measurement error for diameter, height, or biomass are not detailed.

Provenance

Source

Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network's Data Discovery

Collection Method

Field measurements of stem diameter and height, with calculated aboveground biomass, sampled within a 1 ha plot.

Time Range

2012, 2018, 2023

Freshness

Data includes measurements up to 2023, with metadata last updated in March 2026.

Geography

Daintree Rainforest, Cow Bay site, Australia