SWAMP Dataset: Mangrove Tree and Sapling Inventory from Wedung, Indonesia

Wedung, Central Java, Indonesia is the location for this inventory of trees and saplings collected from mangrove forests. The dataset was created by author Ardhani, T.S.P. and is hosted by the CIFOR Harvested Dataverse.

Use Cases

• Assess mangrove forest structure based on tree and sapling counts mentioned in the description
• Model mangrove regeneration rates based on sapling data
• Conduct comparative ecological studies based on the specific geographic location in Central Java

Strengths

• Focuses on a specific ecosystem (mangrove) in a defined location (Wedung, Central Java, Indonesia).
• Explicitly includes both mature trees and regenerating saplings, which suggests data useful for growth studies.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

CIFOR Harvested Dataverse

Collection Method

Field collection from mangrove forests.

Time Range

2018

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-17 09:10:13; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Wedung, Central Java, Indonesia