Dataset on biomass production of permanent grasslands of the long-term experiment site of

Twelve mown grassland plots at the ANAEE-F SOERE ACBB long-term experiment site in Theix have been monitored since 2006. The dataset contains aboveground biomass production data, fertilizer supply records, and plot descriptions, with measurements taken at three annual cutting dates using four sampling quadrats per plot. Author Frédérique Louault contributed this dataset via Recherche Data Gouv.

Use Cases

• Modeling grassland yield response based on fertilization levels (NPK, PK, None)
• Analyzing temporal trends in biomass production based on data collected since 2006
• Comparing plot-level variability in agricultural output based on quadrat sampling methodology
• Studying the sustainability of nutrient management practices in permanent grasslands

Strengths

• Data collection spans over 15 years, starting in 2006, providing a long-term perspective
• Experimental design includes three distinct fertilization treatments and twelve replicate plots
• Sampling methodology is detailed, with measurements at three annual cuts and four quadrats per plot

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for large-scale modeling
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download

Provenance

Source

ANAEE-F SOERE ACBB long-term experiment site in Theix, Massif Central

Collection Method

Field-scale measurements at three cutting dates per year with four sampling quadrats per plot

Time Range

2006 to present

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-27 05:11:04; freshness should be verified

Geography

Theix, Massif Central, France