Large Tree Survey Across Australian Forest Monitoring Plots

Loaded with the first survey of approximately 24,000 large trees from 48 one-hectare forest monitoring plots established across Australia. Data includes tree species, status, growth stage, diameter, height, location, and above-ground biomass measurements collected between 2012 and 2015.

Use Cases

• Model above-ground biomass using tree diameter and height measurements from 24,000 large trees.
• Analyze species distribution and growth stage across 48 forest monitoring plots in Australia.
• Investigate the relationship between tree crown class and diameter at breast height (DBH) for ecological studies.
• Assess tree status (e.g., live, dead) patterns in relation to plot establishment dates and location data.

Strengths

• Approximately 24,000 large tree records provide a substantial sample for analysis.
• Data collected from 48 standardized 1-hectare forest monitoring plots across Australia.
• Includes multiple tree descriptors and measurements such as species, DBH, height, and biomass.

Limitations

• The dataset is a single survey from 2012-2015, lacking temporal continuity for trend analysis.
• Specific column definitions and data formats (HTML, PNG, CSV) may require consolidation and validation.
• The license is unspecified, which may create uncertainty for commercial or redistribution use.

Provenance

Source

Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network's Data Discovery

Collection Method

Survey of large trees (>10 cm DBH) within established 1-hectare forest monitoring plots.

Time Range

2012-2015

Freshness

Data last updated in the system on 2026-03-20, but the underlying survey data is from 2012-2015.

Geography

Australia