Climoor Photosynthesis Measurements for Heathland Species

Three plant species—Calluna vulgaris, Vaccinium myrtillus, and Empetrum nigrum—were measured for photosynthesis at the Climoor experimental field site in Clocaenog Forest. Data includes ambient light readings and light response curve measurements, collected infrequently from 2001 to 2003 for Calluna and Vaccinium, and only in 2001 for Empetrum. The dataset provides a record of photosynthetic activity for dominant species in a heathland ecosystem under experimental conditions.

Use Cases

• Modeling photosynthetic light response curves based on the measured curve data.
• Comparing interspecies photosynthetic performance among Calluna vulgaris, Vaccinium myrtillus, and Empetrum nigrum.
• Analyzing temporal changes in plant physiology from 2001 to 2003 using the infrequent measurement series.
• Correlating ambient light conditions with photosynthetic rates from the included light measurements.

Strengths

• Focuses on three specific, ecologically dominant plant species in a well-defined experimental site.
• Includes two types of physiological measurements: ambient light and light response curves.
• Provides a multi-year temporal context, with data spanning 2001-2003 for two species.

Limitations

• Dataset is marked as withdrawn on all platforms, indicating it may no longer be accessible.
• Column names and detailed structure are unknown, limiting immediate analytical utility.
• Data collection was infrequent, not providing a continuous time series.

Provenance

Source

Climoor field site, Clocaenog Forest

Collection Method

Field measurements of photosynthesis and ambient light.

Time Range

2001-2003

Freshness

2026-03-11 23:32:14.968760

Geography

Clocaenog Forest, UK