Olokemeji Savanna Biomass and Climate Measurements, 1956-1964

Olokemeji Forest Reserve, Nigeria, provides the location for this dataset containing monthly above-ground biomass measurements from May 1956 to February 1958, plus sporadic measurements through 1964. It includes concurrent climate data on precipitation and temperature from a site weather station for the full period 1956-1964. The data supports analysis of biomass dynamics and net primary production in a humid, annually burned derived savanna.

Use Cases

• Modeling above-ground net primary production (ANPP) based on peak biomass and harvest data.
• Analyzing seasonal and interannual biomass dynamics in a fire-managed savanna.
• Correlating plant growth (biomass and leaf area index) with local precipitation and temperature records.
• Comparing herbaceous and tree/shrub productivity using separate LAI and biomass measurements.

Strengths

• Includes a continuous monthly biomass time series for a 22-month period (May 1956-Feb 1958).
• Contains concurrent, site-specific climate data (precipitation, max/min temperature) for a 9-year period (1956-1964).
• Provides a specific ANPP estimate (680 g/m2/yr for herbaceous layer in 1957) derived from the measurements.

Limitations

• Column names and exact data structure are not provided, complicating direct analysis.
• Biomass data is sparse after February 1958, consisting only of single annual measurements.
• Conflicting 'last updated' metadata (1964 vs. 2026) creates uncertainty about provenance and curation.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Harvest procedures for biomass; direct measurement for leaf area index; weather station for climate data.

Time Range

1956-01-01 to 1964-12-31

Freshness

2026-04-09 23:41:02.800015

Geography

Olokemeji Forest Reserve, Nigeria (7.42 N, 3.55 E)