Details and Metadata

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Methods

The methods followed in the creation of the dataset, including description of field, laboratory and processing steps, and quality control procedures

Current Methods

  • Plot establishment
    Started: 1991-05-01

    One plot established at Proctor Maple Research Center in 1991.


  • Started: 1992-05-01

    Eight plots on west slope of Mt. Mansfield paired at 4 elevations: 1400, 2200, 3000, and 3800 feet. Used to assess changes in crown condition, injury to crown and bole, growth, regeneration, understory cover.


  • Started: 1990-05-01

    One plot established in the Lye Brook Wilderness Area as part of the National Forest Health Monitoring Program at 2300 ft.


  • Started: 1994-05-01

    Four plots in the Lye Brook Wilderness Area paired at 1400 and 2300 feet, in addition to the NFHM plot at 2300 feet.


  • Started: 1997-05-01

    Six plots established in 1997 on the east slope of the mountain in Ranch Valley paired at 1400, 2200, and 3000 feet.

Past Methods (No longer in use)

  • Ice storm effects
    Started: 1998-01-30
    Ended: 1998-06-01

    In 1998, conducted special spring survey on plots affected by the January ice storm. Measurements included bole breakage and crown loss (%).

Dataset Fields

Detailed documentation of the fields comprising the dataset, including the type of measurement, units where applicable, and any controlled vocabularies or code lists present in the data


Field Name Caption Description Additional Information
AspectAspect

Aspect reading from plot center

Measurement type: Ratio
Unit: unavailable
Precision: 0.1
ElevationElevation

Measurement type:
Elevation_Elevation_

Average elevation of plot (ft)

Measurement type: Ratio
Units: ft
Precision: 0.1
HavePermissionHavePermission

Permission to access plot, 0 = no, 1 = yes

Measurement type: Ordinal
PlotIDPlot identification

Unique plot identifier

Measurement type: Nominal
FHMsubplots
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Appears in data asDescriptionSpatial data
HHSB05G07
HHSB13H02
HHSC01K07
HHSC12F02
HHSF01A11
HHSG01G10
HHSG19A05
HHSI09K10
LBA1400A
LBA1400B
LBA2300A
LBA2300B
LBA2300C
LEMP11
LEMP12
LEMP13
LEMP14
LEMP16
LEMP17
LEMP18
LEMP20
LEMP5
MMBR1400
MMBR2200
MMBR3000
MMBR3800A
MMBR3800B
MMRB1400A
MMRB1400B
MMRB2200A
MMRB2200B
MMRB3000A
MMRB3000B
MMSB1400
MMSB2200
MMSB3000
NAMP36
NAMP39
NAMP5
VMC1063
VMC1130
VMC1235
VMC244
VMC245
VMC495
VMC593
VMC812
VMC919
FEMC001
StudySiteStudy Site

Study site where plot is located

Measurement type: Nominal
WatershedWatershed

Watershed location of plot

Measurement type: Nominal
FHM Watersheds
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Appears in data asMeaning of code
BRBrown's River
SBStevensville Brook
RBRanch Brook
LBALye Brook
ElevationModifierElevation Modifier

Category used to create unique plot identifier (values=Blank, A or B)

Measurement type: Nominal
LocaleLocale

General area plot is located in

Measurement type: Nominal
DirectionsDirections

Directions to plot

Measurement type: Nominal
OwnershipStatusOwnership Status

Ownership status, public or private

Measurement type: Nominal
OwnerContactInfoOwner contact Information

Contact information to reach owner

Measurement type: Nominal
DendrobandInstallDendroband Install

Permission status for dendroband install

Measurement type: Nominal
Dendroband Installation Codes
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Appears in data asMeaning of code
yesPermission granted
noPermission denied
possiblePermission possible
unknownPermission status unknown
PaintTreesPaint Trees

Permission status for painting trees

Measurement type: Nominal
Tree Painting Codes
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Appears in data asMeaning of code
yesPermission granted
noPermission denied
possiblePermission possible
unknownPermission status unknown
CoreTreesCore Trees

Whether tree coring occurred on plot

Measurement type:
BiophysicalRegionBiophysical Region

Biophysical region in which plot is located

Measurement type: Nominal
ForestTypeForest Type

Type of forest cover

Measurement type: Nominal
CommentsComments

Observer notes

Measurement type: Nominal
OriginOrigin of Plot

Monitoring program that established plot

Measurement type: Nominal
Original Source Survey
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Appears in data asMeaning of code
FIAForest Inventory Analysis
HHSHardwood Health Survey
LEMPLong-term Ecological Monitoring Project
NAMPNorth American Maple Project
VMCVermont Monitoring Cooperative Forest Health Monitoring

Sampling Equipment

Equipment and software used to collect data, including how that equipment was used.

No sampling equipment recorded for this dataset

Site Characteristics

The spatial extent of the dataset site coverage, and descriptions of the spatial extent and context for the data collection

  • Site Description