SAFE Project Tree Census 2011-12 with DBH, Height, and Taxonomic Data

2011-12 tree census data from the SAFE Project, containing 3,507 rows of measurements across 45 fields. The dataset includes measurements of DBH and tree height, estimates of fruiting, flowering, epiphyte and liana cover, and taxonomic identification. It was collected by Edgar C. Turner of the University of Cambridge as part of research on above-ground net primary productivity funded by the Sime Darby Foundation.

Use Cases

• Modeling above-ground biomass and carbon storage based on DBH and tree height measurements.
• Analyzing spatial distribution of tree species and functional types based on plot coordinates and taxonomic IDs.
• Studying phenology and forest productivity using estimates of fruiting and flowering.
• Investigating species composition and biodiversity across sampling blocks and plots.

Strengths

• Contains 3,507 data rows with measurements for individual tree stems.
• Includes 45 fields covering spatial, taxonomic, structural, and phenological attributes.
• Provides taxonomic identification to family, genus, and species levels.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown for the specific data table, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• Data may reflect geographic and temporal bias inherent to the specific SAFE Project sampling.

Provenance

Source

SAFE Project research led by Edgar C. Turner, University of Cambridge.

Collection Method

Field census data collection as part of the Above Ground Net Primary Productivity project.

Time Range

2011-2012

Geography

SAFE Project sampling blocks and plots (location not further specified).