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TP108

Attributes in entity 8: Ground Surface Conditions (U-C)

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1. DATACODE
Definition: FSBD Database Code
Domain: enum
2. ENTITY
Definition: Entity Number
Units: number
Domain: range (minimum = 8.  maximum = 8.)
3. YEAR
Definition: Year in which plot was sampled
Units: year (yyyy)
Domain: range (minimum = 1998.  maximum = 2009.)
4. DISTRICT
Definition: National Forest System Code indicating location of the study block by National Forest and Ranger District
Domain: place
5. BLOCK
Definition: Sample block number
Domain: enum
6. TRT
Definition: Treatment unit
Domain: enum
7. PLOT
Definition: Sample plot code designating block, plot, and a grid system location (e.g. 1A7: 1 = TRT, A = Row, 7 = Column)
Domain: place
8. TRANS
Definition: Letter Code designating Transect (A,B,C,D)
Domain: enum
9. MICROPLOT
Definition: The number of the Daubenmire plot (0.2 x 0.5 m) used to sample understory attributes
Units: number
Domain: range (minimum = 1.  maximum = 6.)
10. SUBSTRATE
Definition: Ground surface characteristic
Domain: enum
11. COVER
Definition: Cover; proportion of ground surface
Units: percent
Domain: range (minimum = 0.0  maximum = 100.0)
12. PTYPE
Definition: Code indicating uncut (0) or cut (1) Plot
Domain: enum
13. PERSONNEL
Definition: Name(s) of crew member(s) who sampled plots
Domain: freetext
16. SAMPLEDATE
Definition: Date on which plot was sampled
Units: date as date type
Domain: range (minimum = Jun 4 1998  maximum = Aug 12 2009)