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Attributes in entity 3: Flying Squirrel Winter Den Sites in South-central Oregon Cascades: Tree Characteristics

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1. DATACODE
Definition: FSDB Database Code
Domain: enum
2. FORMAT
Definition: Format Number
Units: number
Domain: range (minimum = 3.  maximum = 3.)
3. AREA
Definition: One of 3 areas in which study was conducted, area is used in conjunction w/ type and tree# to identify plot center tree
Domain: enum
4. PTYPE
Definition: Plot type identification, r=random plot, d=den site plot, used in conjunction w/ area and tree# to identify plot center tree
Domain: enum
5. TREENR
Definition: Tree identification number, used in conjunction with area and type to identify a specific tree and plot
Units: number
Domain: range (minimum = 1.  maximum = 901.)
6. TREESPP
Definition: Tree Species
Domain: enum
7. DBH
Definition: Diameter at breast height
Units: centimeters
Domain: range (minimum = 10.00  maximum = 300.00)
8. HEIGHT
Definition: Total height (measured to nearest foot and converted to m) of plot center tree
Units: meters
Domain: range (minimum = 1.0  maximum = 300.0)
9. DECAY
Definition: Decay class of plot center tree, based on modified cline method
Domain: enum
10. DEAD
Definition: Indicates live or dead tree
Domain: enum
11. LEAN
Definition: Percent lean of plot center tree
Units: percent
Domain: range (minimum = 0.  maximum = 99.)
12. DENTYPE
Definition: Type of den used by squirrel, this item left blank for all random trees
Domain: enum
13. DENHT
Definition: Height on tree (measured in ft and converted to m) of cavity or nest, if known. item is left blank for all random trees
Units: meters
Domain: range (minimum = 0.0  maximum = 300.0)
14. DENASP
Definition: Aspect or orientation (in azimuth degrees) of cavity or nest, if known. item left blank for all random trees.
Units: degrees azimuth
Domain: range (minimum = 0.  maximum = 359.)
15. DENTALL
Definition: Height (estimated in inches and converted to cm) of cavity or nest used, if known. item left blank for all random trees
Units: centimeters
Domain: range (minimum = 0.1  maximum = 99.9)
16. DENWIDE
Definition: Width (estimated in inches and converted to cm) of cavity or nest used, ifw known. item left blank for all random trees.
Units: centimeters
Domain: range (minimum = 0.1  maximum = 99.9)
17. DENDEEP
Definition: Depth (estimated in inches and converted to cm) of cavity or nest used, if known. item left blank for all random trees.
Units: centimeters
Domain: range (minimum = 0.1  maximum = 99.9)
18. DENSHAPE
Definition: Shape of cavity or nest, if known. item left blank for all random trees.
Domain: enum
19. DISTGRID
Definition: Approximate distance (estimated in feet and converted to m) from d.e.m.o grid point to plot ctr tree. item left blank for all random trees.
Units: meters
Domain: range (minimum = 0.0  maximum = 9999.9)
20. AZGRID
Definition: Approximate azimuth from d.e.m.o. grid point to plot center tree. item left blank for all random trees.
Units: degrees azimuth
Domain: range (minimum = 0.  maximum = 359.)
21. DEMOGRID
Definition: D.e.m.o. grid and grid point from which the above distance and azimuth were referenced. item left blank for all random trees.
Domain: freetext
22. CANCLO13
Definition: Percent overhead canopy closure surrounding plot center tree within a 13 m radius. canopies mapped in field, then planimeter used to determine % closur
Units: percent
Domain: range (minimum = 0.  maximum = 100.)
23. DISTOPEN
Definition: Distance (taken in m) from plot center tree to the nearest opening. opening dfnd as any canopy gap >= the canopy size of an avg. co-dom. tree in stand
Units: meters
Domain: range (minimum = 0.  maximum = 999.)
24. DIROPEN
Definition: Direction, in azimuth degrees, of the nearest opening from the plot ctr tree opening defined above.
Units: degrees azimuth
Domain: range (minimum = 0.  maximum = 359.)
25. TYPEOPEN
Definition: Type of the nearest opening from the plot ctr tree. opening defined above.
Domain: enum
26. MAT13
Definition: Percent of 13m radius area which surrounds the plot center tree that is w/ in a mature stand type, estimated to the nearest 10%
Units: percent
Domain: range (minimum = 0.  maximum = 100.)
27. OTH13
Definition: Percent of 13m radius area which surrounds the plot ctr tree that is w/ in something other than a mature stand type, estimated to nearest 10%
Units: percent
Domain: range (minimum = 0.  maximum = 100.)
28. OTHTYP13
Definition: If above %oth13 contains a value >= 10%, then the type of this (other) area is listed. i.e. road, clearcut, shelterwood, stream, etc.
Domain: enum
29. MAT25
Definition: Percent of 25m radius area which surrounds the plot ctr tree that is w/ in a mature stand type, estimated to the nearest 10%
Units: percent
Domain: range (minimum = 0.  maximum = 100.)
30. OTH25
Definition: Percent of 25m radius area surrounding plot ctr tree that is w/ in something other than a mature stand type, estimated to nearest 10%
Units: percent
Domain: range (minimum = 0.  maximum = 100.)
31. OTHTYP25
Definition: If above %oth25 contains a value >= 10%, this type of (other) area is liste i.e. road, clearcut, shelterwood, etc.
Domain: enum
32. LCONBA
Definition: Amount of live conifer basal area surrounding the plot center tree, using a 20 baf prism. taken in sq ft and converted to sq m
Units: square meters
Domain: range (minimum = 0.0  maximum = 999.9)
33. DCONBA
Definition: Amount of dead conifer basal area surrounding the plot center tree, using a 20 baf prism. taken in sq ft and converted to sq m
Units: square meters
Domain: range (minimum = 0.0  maximum = 999.9)
34. LHRDBA
Definition: Amount of live hardwood basal area surrounding the plot center tree, using a 20 baf prism. taken in sq ft and converted to sq m.
Units: square meters
Domain: range (minimum = 0.0  maximum = 999.9)
35. DHRDBA
Definition: Amount of dead hardwood basal area surrounding the plot center tree, using a 20 baf prism. taken in sq ft and converted to sq m
Units: square meters
Domain: range (minimum = 0.0  maximum = 999.9)
36. SDI
Definition: Site density index in metric units
Units: number
Domain: range (minimum = 12.40  maximum = 2530.73)
37. CANCLO25
Definition: Percent overhead canopy closure surrounding plot center tree w/ in a 25m radius. this is an ocular estimate.
Units: percent
Domain: range (minimum = 0.  maximum = 100.)
38. MOOSE
Definition: Percent of overhead canopy closure surrounding plot center tree within a 25m radius. % is derived from avg. of 8 plots taken w/ a moosehorn at 17m
Units: percent
Domain: range (minimum = 0.  maximum = 100.)
39. SEXUSE
Definition: Use of the den site by sex (m=male; f= female, b= both, n=not used)
Domain: enum