Annual mortality checks for trees above DBH in 1-2.5 hectare plots within mixed conifer forests of Sequoia National Park, California. The data was collected by the National Biological Service and involves trees that have been identified, mapped, and tagged. The temporal coverage is long-term, with annual monitoring.
Use Cases
- Model annual tree mortality rates using mapped tree locations and species identification.
- Analyze spatial patterns of mortality within 1-2.5 hectare forest plots.
- Study long-term forest change by tracking tagged individual trees over annual check intervals.
Strengths
- Long-term annual monitoring provides a temporal series for analysis.
- Data includes mapped and tagged individual trees, enabling spatial and individual-level study.
- Plots are 1-2.5 hectares in size, offering a standardized area for ecological assessment.
Limitations
- The exact number of rows (trees/plots) and temporal date range are unknown.
- Data is geographically limited to mixed conifer forests within Sequoia National Park.
Provenance
- Source
- National Biological Service (NBS), organization SCIOPS.
- Collection Method
- Trees above DBH were identified, mapped, tagged, and checked annually for mortality within fixed-area plots.
- Time Range
- Long-term, with annual checks. Specific start and end years are unknown.
- Freshness
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- Geography
- Mixed conifer forests in Sequoia National Park, California, USA.