Log decomposition and nutrient release study site locations for 200 yr experiment, Andrews Experimental Forest

Metadata:

• Identification_Information
• Data_Quality_Information
• Spatial_Data_Organization_Information
• Spatial_Reference_Information
• Entity_and_Attribute_Information
• Distribution_Information
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Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Mark Harmon

Publication_Date: 2002

Title:

Log decomposition and nutrient release study site locations for 200 yr experiment, Andrews Experimental Forest

Edition: 1

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Corvallis, OR

Publisher: Forest Science Data Bank

Other_Citation_Details:

/data/cascade/hja27/logsites TD014

Online_Linkage: <http://www.fsl.orst.edu/lter/data/spatialcatalog.cfm?topnav=160>

Description:

Abstract:

HJ Andrews log decompostition site locations for the 200 year log study that was started in 1985.

Purpose:

This data was created to document the location of study sites for protection of these sites and for use with other data in the Forest Science Data Bank.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 1985

Currentness_Reference: ground condition

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -122.228414

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -122.124388

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 44.266604

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 44.228678

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: Andrews Forest LTER Thesaurus

Theme_Keyword: biomass (woody debris)

Theme_Keyword: terrestrial decomposition

Theme_Keyword: permanent plots

Theme_Keyword: long term study

Theme_Keyword: forest floor

Place:

Place_Keyword: Oregon

Place_Keyword: Willamette Basin

Place_Keyword: Blue River Watershed

Place_Keyword: HJ Andrews Experimental Forest

Access_Constraints: Available on-line

Use_Constraints:

See data access policy at www.fsl.orst.edu/lter/data.cfm (especially the data use policy)

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Theresa Valentine

Contact_Organization: Corvallis Forest Science Laboratory

Contact_Position: Spatial Information Manager

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: 3200 SW Jefferson Way

City: Corvallis

State_or_Province: Oregon

Postal_Code: 97332

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 541-750-7333

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 541-750-7760

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: tvalentine@fs.fed.us or theresa.valentine@orst.edu

Hours_of_Service: m-f 0800-1630

Security_Information:

Security_Classification: Unclassified

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Microsoft Windows 2000 Version 5.0 (Build 2195) Service Pack 4; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.0.0.535

Cross_Reference:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Mark Harmon

Publication_Date: 1991

Publication_Time: Unknown

Title:

Long-term experiments on log decomposition at the H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest. Gen. Tech. Rep. PNW-280

Series_Information:

Issue_Identification: Gen. Tech. Rep. PNW-280

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Portland, Oregon

Publisher:

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station.

Data_Quality_Information:

Logical_Consistency_Report: excellent (although not GPS locations)

Lineage:

Source_Information:

Source_Scale_Denominator: 24000

Type_of_Source_Media: paper

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 1993

Source_Currentness_Reference: ground condition

Process_Step:

Process_Description: digitized in-house from base maps

Process_Date: 09/08/1993

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector

Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Entity point

Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 6

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Point

Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 18

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Planar:

Grid_Coordinate_System:

Grid_Coordinate_System_Name: Universal Transverse Mercator

Universal_Transverse_Mercator:

UTM_Zone_Number: 10

Transverse_Mercator:

Scale_Factor_at_Central_Meridian: 0.999600

Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -123.000000

Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 0.000000

False_Easting: 500000.000000

False_Northing: 0.000000

Planar_Coordinate_Information:

Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair

Coordinate_Representation:

Abscissa_Resolution: 0.000005

Ordinate_Resolution: 0.000005

Planar_Distance_Units: meters

Geodetic_Model:

Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1927

Ellipsoid_Name: Clarke 1866

Semi-major_Axis: 6378206.400000

Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 294.978698

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: logsites.pat

Entity_Type_Definition: logsites point attribute table

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: FSL Documentation

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FID

Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Shape

Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: AREA

Attribute_Definition: Area of feature in internal units squared.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Area is always zero for point coverages. Values are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PERIMETER

Attribute_Definition: Perimeter of feature in internal units.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Perimeter is always zero for point coverages. Values are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LOGSITES#

Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LOGSITES-ID

Attribute_Definition: User-defined feature number.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SITENAME

Attribute_Definition: name of site

Attribute_Definition_Source: FSL Documentation

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: INVESTIGATOR

Attribute_Definition: primary investigator of the study

Attribute_Definition_Source: FSL Documentation

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: STUDY

Attribute_Definition: study name or description

Attribute_Definition_Source: FSL Documentation

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: BGNDATE

Attribute_Definition: beginning date of study or record

Attribute_Definition_Source: FSL Documentation

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ENDDATE

Attribute_Definition: ending date of the study or record

Attribute_Definition_Source: FSL Documentation

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: INSTRUMENT

Attribute_Definition: type of instrumentation at the site

Attribute_Definition_Source: FSL Documentation

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: T

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: thermograph

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FSL Documentation

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: M

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: meteorologic station

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FSL Documentation

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: R

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: rain gage

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FSL Documentation

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: G

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: stream gaging station

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FSL Documentation

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ACTIVE

Attribute_Definition: status of the study site

Attribute_Definition_Source: FSL Documentation

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Theresa Valentine

Contact_Organization: Corvallis Forest Science Laboratory

Contact_Position: Spatial Information Manger

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: 3200 SW Jefferson Way

City: Corvallis

State_or_Province: OR

Postal_Code: 97332

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 541-750-7333

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 541-758-7760

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: tvalentine@fs.fed.us or theresa.valentine@orst.edu

Hours_of_Service: m-f 8:00am-4:30pm

Resource_Description: Downloadable Data

Distribution_Liability:

While substantial efforts are made to ensure the accuracy of data and documentation, complete accuracy of data sets cannot be guaranteed. All data are made available "as is". The Andrews LTER shall not be liable for damages resulting from any use or misinterpretation of data sets.

Standard_Order_Process:

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Format_Name: ARCE

Transfer_Size: 0.122

Fees: none

Ordering_Instructions:

Obtain information off of WWW site, call contact person for special requests.

Turnaround: as time permits

Custom_Order_Process: Call contact person for instructions and costs.

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20050706

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Theresa Valentine

Contact_Organization: Corvallis Forest Science Laboratory

Contact_Position: Spatial Information Manager

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: 3200 SW Jefferson Way

City: Corvallis

State_or_Province: Oregon

Postal_Code: 97332

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 541-750-7333

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 541-758-7760

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: tvalentine@fs.fed.us or theresa.valentine@orst.edu

Hours_of_Service: m-f 8:00am-4:00pm

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Time_Convention: local time

Metadata_Security_Information:

Metadata_Security_Classification: Unclassified

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