Tree Species Diversity and Carbon Sequestration Data from Experimental Plots

Three Excel files contain plot-level, species-by-plot, and net diversity effect data supporting a study on forest carbon dynamics. The data includes experimental design variables, functional diversity metrics, stand biomass components, canopy structure, and functional traits. It was authored by Joel Jensen and last updated on March 17, 2026.

Use Cases

• Modeling aboveground carbon sequestration based on plot-level biomass and canopy structure data.
• Analyzing the relationship between tree species diversity and functional trait shifts.
• Calculating net diversity effects on biomass yield using the provided relative performance metrics.
• Studying community-weighted means of functional traits across different experimental plots.

Strengths

• Data is structured into three distinct files for plot-level, species-level, and effect-level analysis.
• Variables are described with clear column names and units, and missing values are explicitly coded.
• Dataset is directly linked to a peer-reviewed publication, providing methodological context.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• The dataset is small at 250.1 KB, indicating a limited scope likely from a specific experimental site.

Provenance

Source

figshare, associated with a scientific publication.

Collection Method

Likely collected from experimental forest plots, as described in the related article.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-17 14:38:07