Large Tree Mortality Surveys in Danum Valley and Sepilok Reserve, 2019

2019 surveys record the survival status and mode of death for all large trees in permanent forest plots within two Borneo reserves. Data includes individual tree IDs linkable to plot inventories. The dataset is managed by the Environmental Information Data Centre.

Use Cases

• Analyze mode of death frequencies across tree species and locations to identify dominant mortality drivers.
• Link tree IDs to plot inventory data for longitudinal studies of forest dynamics and carbon stock changes.
• Model tree mortality risk using status and mode of death observations from surveyed permanent plots.

Strengths

• Focuses on large trees, a critical component of forest biomass and carbon storage.
• Surveys cover two distinct forest reserves in Sabah, Malaysia, allowing for comparative analysis.
• Data is linkable to broader plot inventory data through individual tree IDs.

Limitations

• Data is a single snapshot from 2019, limiting analysis of mortality trends over time.
• Sample size and geographic scope are confined to two specific reserves in Borneo.
• Requires joining with external plot inventory data for full contextual analysis.

Provenance

Source

Environmental Information Data Centre

Collection Method

Survey of all large trees in permanent forest plots to determine status and mode of death.

Time Range

2019

Freshness

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Geography

Danum Valley and Sepilok Reserve, Sabah, Malaysia (Borneo)