Forest Ecosystem Observations in Southern Quebec 1986-2000

Southern Quebec forests were inventoried from 1986 to 2000, establishing 28,425 ecological observation points across a 760,000 km² territory. Each point collects data on forest stand composition, soil characteristics, topography, and species coverage, with ecological classifications determined for each location.

Use Cases

• Analyze forest stand composition and structure across 28,425 points to model ecosystem diversity.
• Map soil texture, deposit, and drainage characteristics against topography for terrain analysis.
• Model relationships between plant species coverage and physical environment data for ecological classification.
• Identify forest types and potential vegetation groups using computerized identification keys from plot data.

Strengths

• 28,425 observation points provide a substantial sample for regional analysis.
• Data collection covers a 760,000 km² territory, offering broad geographic representation.
• Includes detailed soil profile descriptions for approximately 35% of the observation points.

Limitations

• Data is temporally stale, covering only the period from 1986 to 2000.
• Soil profile data is incomplete, available for only about one-third of observation points.

Provenance

Source

Government and Municipalities of Québec

Collection Method

Ecological inventory program using circular 400 m² sampling units for visual estimation and soil profiling.

Time Range

1986 to 2000

Freshness

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Geography

Southern Quebec, between 45° and 53° N latitude and 57° and我们发现 80° W longitude, covering 760,000 km².