TD022

Attributes in entity 8: Log Characteristics		Details
1. DBCODE Definition: FSDB Database Code Domain: enum
2. ENTITY Definition: Entity number Units: number Domain: range (minimum = 8.  maximum = 8.)
3. STUDYID Definition: Study Id, matches those in TD12 and TV010 whenever possible Domain: enum
4. STAND Definition: Code for stand Domain: place
5. PLOT Definition: Arbitrary site number associated with cwd piece. Domain: freetext
6. YEAR Definition: Year the sample collection took place Units: year (yyyy) Domain: range (minimum = 1982.  maximum = 2001.)
7. NUMBER Definition: Identifying code/number of CWD piece Domain: freetext
8. NEEDLES Definition: Is foliage (leaves or needles) present? y=yes n=no Domain: enum
9. TWIGS Definition: Are twigs present? Domain: enum
10. BRANCHES Definition: Are branches present? Domain: enum
11. BARKBR Definition: Is bark still on the branches? Domain: enum
12. BARKBOLE Definition: Is bark still on the bole? Domain: enum
13. SAPSLOUGH Definition: Is sapwood sloughing off the bole? Domain: enum
14. COLLAPSE Definition: Is the log collasping and unable to support its own weight? Domain: enum
15. SCATTER Definition: Is the log scattered over surface and ellpitical in cross-section? Domain: enum
16. CONKS Definition: Are there fungal conks present? Domain: enum
17. MOSS Definition: Is there moss cover present? Domain: enum
18. LICHENS Definition: Is there lichen cover present? Domain: enum
19. ANTS Definition: Is there evidence of carpenter ants present? best evidence is from cutting into the log Domain: enum
20. TERMITES Definition: Is there evidence of termites present? best evidence is from cutting into the log Domain: enum
21. BEETLES Definition: Is there evidence of bark beetles present? best evidence is from underside of bark or wood surface of the log Domain: enum
22. BEARS Definition: Is there evidence of bears have been ripping open logs? Domain: enum
23. BROWNROT Definition: Is there cubical brown rot present? Domain: enum
24. WHITEROT Definition: Is there white rot present? Domain: enum
25. SAPFRIAB Definition: Is the sapwood friable? crushed by hand? Domain: enum
26. HWFRIAB Definition: Is the heartwood friable? crushed by hand? Domain: enum
27. CASEHARD Definition: Is there casehardening of the outer wood? wood takes on a bleached look and is solid Domain: enum
28. STUBSMOV Definition: Can you move the branch subs sticking out of the log by hand? this indicates wood is rotten to the center Domain: enum
29. WOODBORER Definition: Woodborers present? Domain: enum
30. SAMPLEDATE Definition: Date the sample collection took place Units: date as date type Domain: range (minimum = Sep 1 1982  maximum = Jun 11 2001)