TV030
Decay in standing trees of the Pacific Northwest, 1982-1992

CREATOR(S): Mark E. Harmon

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR(S): Mark E. Harmon

ORIGINATOR(S): Mark E. Harmon

DATA SET CONTACT PERSON: Mark E. Harmon

ABSTRACTOR: Mark E. Harmon

METADATA CREATION DATE:

1 Aug 1992

MOST RECENT METADATA REVIEW DATE:

19 Dec 2012

KEYWORDS:

Organic matter, Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER), silviculture, measurements, plant properties, decay rates, decomposition, primary production, plant growth, timber harvest, coarse woody debris, organic matter, terrestrial ecosystems, trees

METHODS:

Experimental Design - TV030:

Description: Various parameters such as percent of decay are regressed against diameter at breast height, tree age, or stump height.

Field Methods - TV030:

Description: Data were derived from a review of the forestry literature.

SITE DESCRIPTION:

various forest types, soils and climates. Data references for additional detail.

TAXONOMIC SYSTEM:

Garrison et al., 1976

GEOGRAPHIC EXTENT:

Western North America

ELEVATION_MINIMUM (meters):

ELEVATION_MAXIMUM (meters):

PROGRESS DESCRIPTION:

Complete

UPDATE FREQUENCY DESCRIPTION:

asNeeded

CURRENTNESS REFERENCE:

Ground condition