Boreal Forest Biomass and NPP Estimates from 69 Sites

North American and Eurasian boreal forests between 47.5°N and 66.37°N are the focus of this dataset. It provides estimates of above- and below-ground biomass and net primary production (NPP) for 69 forest stands, compiled from a review of published literature. The data, curated by ORNL_CLOUD, spans a period from 1965 to 1995, with site-specific temporal coverage varying within that range.

Use Cases

• Modeling boreal forest carbon budgets using complete NPP values from 24 Class I sites.
• Comparing above-ground biomass and ANPP across 45 Class II forest stands.
• Analyzing the relationship between site characteristics and mean annual biomass increment.
• Calibrating remote sensing estimates of forest productivity with ground-based biomass measurements.

Strengths

• Data is derived from a systematic review of published literature, ensuring a foundation in peer-reviewed science.
• Includes a detailed revision history where values were corrected to align with primary sources.
• Provides a clear classification system, with 24 sites offering complete NPP budgets and 45 sites with partial data.

Limitations

• Conflicting last updated dates exist between platforms (1995 vs. 2026), indicating potential metadata inconsistency.
• The temporal coverage for individual sites varies widely within the 1965-1995 range.
• Specific column names and the total row count are not provided in the available metadata.

Provenance

Source

ORNL_CLOUD

Collection Method

Compiled through a review of published literature, with sites classified by completeness of NPP budget and ancillary data.

Time Range

1965 to 1995

Freshness

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Geography

Selected boreal forests in North America and Eurasia, located between 47.5°N and 66.37°N.