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TP073
Attributes in entity
2
:
Cover, frequency, and biomass-related data
Details
1. DBCODE
Definition:
FSDB database code
Domain:
enum
2. ENTITY
Definition:
Entity number
Units:
number
Domain:
range (minimum = 2. maximum = 2.)
3. YEAR
Definition:
Year of measurement
Units:
number
Domain:
range (minimum = 1962. maximum = 2022.)
4. PLOTID
Definition:
Plot Id consisting of watershed, unit, transect, and plot number
Domain:
place
5. WATERSHED
Definition:
Watershed number
Domain:
place
6. UNIT
Definition:
Watershed / Cutting unit number
Domain:
enum
7. TRANSECT
Definition:
Transect number
Domain:
enum
8. PLOT
Definition:
Plot number of 250 square meter plot
Units:
number
Domain:
range (minimum = 1. maximum = 27.)
9. QUADRAT
Definition:
Quadrat number - the central, original and long-term cover measurement plot is quadrat 0 - satellite quadrats (1-4) were added to increase the sampling area within the 250 sq. m plot but were discontinued (WS01: 1980-1983, WS03: 1979-1987)
Domain:
enum
10. SPECIES
Definition:
Species code
Domain:
taxa
11. TYPE
Definition:
Cover type indicator - describes whether SPECIES is a plant species, genus or family, a growth form, or a ground surface type
Domain:
enum
12. COVER
Definition:
Cover (percent of plot) - this is either plant species, growth form or ground surface cover
Units:
percent
Domain:
range (minimum = 0.0 maximum = 100.0)
13. FREQUENCY
Definition:
Frequency of a single species occurrence (0 to 9) in nine 1.1 foot-square plots in one quarter of 6.6 square foot central plot - used from 1962 through 1977
Units:
number
Domain:
range (minimum = 0. maximum = 9.)
14. INDIV_COUNT
Definition:
Unique consecutive number assigned to each species requiring biomass measurements to account for multiple occurrences within the plot, e.g., multiple stems (formerly lc=line count)
Units:
number
Domain:
range (minimum = 1. maximum = 137.)
15. DBH
Definition:
Diameter at breast height - measured directly above the nail
Units:
centimeters
Domain:
range (minimum = 0.8 maximum = 56.0)
16. DBA
Definition:
Basal diameter - measured at base above any basal swell
Units:
centimeters
Domain:
range (minimum = 0.1 maximum = 120.0)
17. HEIGHT
Definition:
Plant height
Units:
centimeters
Domain:
range (minimum = 1.0 maximum = 1900.0)
18. STEMS
Definition:
Number of stems
Units:
number
Domain:
range (minimum = 1. maximum = 200.)
19. LENGTH
Definition:
Length
Units:
centimeters
Domain:
range (minimum = 1.0 maximum = 220.0)
20. WIDTH
Definition:
Width
Units:
centimeters
Domain:
range (minimum = 0.8 maximum = 50.0)
21. TAG
Definition:
Stem tag number - use begins in 1983 and all trees are tagged greater than 1.37 meters tall
Units:
number
Domain:
range (minimum = 6. maximum = 9984.)
22. OUTOFPLOT
Definition:
Indicates whether a plant species requiring a dba or dbh measurement is rooted outside of plot; use begins in 2002. Applies to all tree and shrub species plus the following herbs: ADPE, ARDIA, ARCA2, ATFI, BLSP, PTAQ, and XETE.
Domain:
enum
23. SAMPLEDATE
Definition:
Field measurement date
Units:
date as date type
Domain:
range (minimum = Sep 25 1962 maximum = Jun 29 2022)