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Continuous Forest Inventory Long-term Monitoring on Forest Properties of SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 1970-2017

General Information

Data Package:
Local Identifier:	edi.310.1
Title:	Continuous Forest Inventory Long-term Monitoring on Forest Properties of SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 1970-2017
Alternate Identifier:	DOI PLACE HOLDER
Abstract:	SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) based in Syracuse, New York, maintains a series of Continuous Forest Inventory (CFI) permanent plots on their Forest Properties. ESF has over 700 CFI plots located on 5 different properties, four properties in the Adirondack Mountains of northern New York and one property south of Syracuse. Plots cover northern hardwood species including sugar maple, red maple, yellow birch, beech, white ash, red oak, white pine, hemlock, red spruce, and pine/softwood plantations of various species. Data is collected at ten year intervals on each property starting from initial plot establishment. Plot information collected includes: location information, slope, aspect, forest type, cutting history, and photo of plot. Tree information/measurements include (in general, trees greater than 3.6 inches diameter at breast height): tree tag number, species, tree history, diameter at breast height, sawlog height, bole height, total height, crown vigor, crown class, tree location, and tree notes. Data is collected/field checked/edited according to detailed written procedures by ESF professional staff with assistance of students. Data is collected to monitor general forest health, growth rates, mortality, and overall forest metrics. Data is used to calculate standing volumes, stocking of forest trees, carbon stocking in addition to other information. ESF Forest Properties with CFI plots:
Publication Date:	2019-08-08

Time Period

Begin:

1970

End:

2017

People and Organizations
Contact:	Rahn, Jill (SUNY ESF) [ email ]
Creator:	Breitmeyer, Bruce W (SUNY ESF)
Creator:	Gooden, Michael K (SUNY ESF)
Creator:	Appleby, Mark J (SUNY ESF)
Creator:	Ash, Ryan (SUNY ESF)
Creator:	Rahn, Jill (SUNY ESF)
Associate:	Lynch, Maureen A (EDI, Curator)

Data Entities
Data Table Name:	SUNY ESF CFI Plot Data
Description:	SUNY ESF CFI Plot Data
Data Table Name:	SUNY ESF CFI Tree Data
Description:	SUNY ESF CFI Tree Data
Other Name:	SUNY ESF Property Maps
Description:	SUNY ESF Property Maps
Other Name:	SUNY ESF CFI Procedures
Description:	SUNY ESF CFI Procedures
Other Name:	SUNY ESF CFI Plot Photos
Description:	SUNY ESF CFI Plot Photos

Detailed Metadata

Data Entities

Data Table


Data:	https://pasta-s.lternet.edu/package/data/eml/edi/310/1/e5a58b94facd427dd4565f1a5fe3b4b6
Name:	SUNY ESF CFI Plot Data
Description:	SUNY ESF CFI Plot Data
Number of Records:	2928
Number of Columns:	34

Table Structure

Object Name:

SUNY_ESF_CFI_plot_data_1970_2017.csv

Size:

443160 bytes

Authentication:

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Text Format:

Number of Header Lines:

Record Delimiter:

\r\n

Orientation:

column

Simple Delimited:

Field Delimiter:

Table Column Descriptions

Column Name:

PLOT_ID

PROPERTY

PLOT

YEAR

DATE

REMEASURE

LATITUDE

LONGITUDE

GRID_1

GRID_2

COMP

SUBCOMP

STAND

SUBSTAND

BENCHMARK

CTR_DISTANCE

CTR_DIRECTION

YR_ESTABLISHED

FOREST_TYPE

TOPO

SLOPE

ASPECT

DRAINAGE

STRATA

SOIL

NUM_LIVE

HERB_COVER

NUM_STEMS

NUM_DOWNED

HARVEST_HIST

RECENT_CUT

CUT_YEAR

CUT_TYPE

PHOTO

Definition:

A code used to identify each plot and property combination, in the format of PROPERTY_PLOT#

Name of the forest property

Plot identification number

The year in which the plot was sampled

The full date on which the plot was sampled

Categorical code for whether the plot had been previous measured in the CFI

Latitude of the plot location

Longitude of the plot location

Grid location of the plot (specific to each property)

Compartment location of the plot (specific to each property)

Subcompartment location of the plot (specific to each property)

Stand location of the plot (specific to each property)

Substand location of the plot (specific to each property)

Benchmark number of the plot (specific to each property)

Distance from the grid corner (reference point) to the plot to the nearest 0.01 chains. 1 chain = 66 feet

Azimuth from the grid corner (reference point) to the plot center to the nearest 1 degree

Year the the plot was established for the CFI

Forest type in which the majority of the plot is located

Topography category of the plot

Percent slope of the plot, to the nearest 5%

Aspect of the plot

Soil drainage category of the plot

Code for harvest period prior to 1982

Type of soil for the majority of the plot

The number of live trees within the plot

Percent herbaceous cover

Total number of woody stems by major speices over 4 feet tall and les than 3.6 inches in dbh

Number of downed material greater than 4" dbh on the small end at at least 4 feet in length. Downed logs must have traces of bark, original color or slightly faded, still roiund in shape and hard pieces, may be sagging on the ground but may not be incoporated into ground material.

Harvest and salvage history related to 1995 windstorm

Categorical code for whether cutting has occurred on the plot (or completely around the plot) since the previous CFI measurement

Date of last cutting on the plot

Type of harvesting or salvage that occurred on the plot

This number relates to the photograph number (see photo documents)

Storage Type:

string

float

date

string

float

string

float

date

string

float

string

float

string

float

string

date

string

float

Measurement Type:

nominal

ratio

dateTime

nominal

ratio

nominal

ratio

dateTime

nominal

ratio

nominal

ratio

nominal

ratio

nominal

dateTime

nominal

ratio

Measurement Values Domain:

Definition

A code used to identify each plot and property combination, in the format of PROPERTY_PLOT#

Allowed Values and Definitions

Enumerated Domain

Code Definition

Code	DMF
Definition	Dubar Memorial Forest
Source

Code Definition

Code	HMF
Definition	Heiberg Memorial Forest
Source

Code Definition

Code	HWF
Definition	Huntington Wildlife Forest
Source

Code Definition

Code	PDF
Definition	Pack Demonstration Forest
Source

Code Definition

Code	PEF
Definition	Pack Experimental Forest
Source

Unit	number
Type	natural
Min	1
Max	290

Format	YYYY
Precision

Format	YYYYMMDD
Precision

Allowed Values and Definitions

Enumerated Domain

Code Definition

Code	Y
Definition	This plot has been previously measured
Source

Code Definition

Code	N
Definition	This plot hast not been previously measured
Source

Unit	number
Type	real
Min	42.72
Max	44.18

Unit	number
Type	real
Min	-76.11
Max	-73.79

Definition

Grid location of the plot (specific to each property)

Definition

Grid location of the plot (specific to each property)

Definition

Compartment location of the plot (specific to each property)

Definition

Subcompartment location of the plot (specific to each property)

Definition

Stand location of the plot (specific to each property)

Definition

Substand location of the plot (specific to each property)

Unit	number
Type	real
Min	1
Max	27

Unit	chains
Type	real
Min	0
Max	359

Unit	degree
Type	real
Min	0
Max	359

Format	YYYY
Precision

Allowed Values and Definitions

Enumerated Domain

Code Definition

Code	1
Definition	Maple - Beech - Birch
Source

Code Definition

Code	2
Definition	Sugar Maple
Source

Code Definition

Code	3
Definition	Beech - Sugar Maple
Source

Code Definition

Code	4
Definition	Black Cherry - Maple
Source

Code Definition

Code	5
Definition	Red Maple
Source

Code Definition

Code	6
Definition	Oak
Source

Code Definition

Code	11
Definition	Plantation - White Pine
Source

Code Definition

Code	12
Definition	Plantation - Red Pine
Source

Code Definition

Code	13
Definition	Plantation - Scotch Pine
Source

Code Definition

Code	14
Definition	Plantation - Norway Spruce
Source

Code Definition

Code	15
Definition	Plantation - Mixed
Source

Code Definition

Code	16
Definition	Plantation - Other
Source

Code Definition

Code	17
Definition	Plantation - Larch
Source

Code Definition

Code	21
Definition	Open Field / Brush
Source

Code Definition

Code	22
Definition	Lake / Stream
Source

Code Definition

Code	23
Definition	Marsh / Swamp
Source

Code Definition

Code	24
Definition	Roadway
Source

Code Definition

Code	25
Definition	Developed Area
Source

Code Definition

Code	26
Definition	Other
Source

Code Definition

Code	31
Definition	Mixed Conifer
Source

Code Definition

Code	32
Definition	Mixed Hardwood
Source

Code Definition

Code	33
Definition	Natural White Pine
Source

Code Definition

Code	34
Definition	Hemlock
Source

Code Definition

Code	35
Definition	Spruce/Fir
Source

Code Definition

Code	36
Definition	Natural Larch
Source

Allowed Values and Definitions

Enumerated Domain

Code Definition

Code	1
Definition	Flat - flat expanses over 10 acres with little elevation change.
Source

Code Definition

Code	2
Definition	Rolling Country - any terrain not classified as flat that is not part of a main mountain range.
Source

Code Definition

Code	3
Definition	Lower Slopes - the area of a mountain range where the soil is deep and the grade is reasonable for trucking.
Source

Code Definition

Code	4
Definition	Upper Slopes - higher elevations of a major mountain range where the soil is shallow, rocky outcrops may be present and trucking is difficult.
Source

Code Definition

Code	5
Definition	Mountain Top - tops of mountain range but does not include tops of rolling country or secondary tops of major ranges.
Source

Unit	degree
Type	real
Min	0
Max	95

Allowed Values and Definitions

Enumerated Domain

Code Definition

Code	1
Definition	Flat
Source

Code Definition

Code	2
Definition	North
Source

Code Definition

Code	3
Definition	Northeast
Source

Code Definition

Code	4
Definition	East
Source

Code Definition

Code	5
Definition	Southeast
Source

Code Definition

Code	6
Definition	South
Source

Code Definition

Code	7
Definition	Southwest
Source

Code Definition

Code	8
Definition	West
Source

Code Definition

Code	9
Definition	Northwest
Source

Allowed Values and Definitions

Enumerated Domain

Code Definition

Code	1
Definition	Wet - Water table at or near the surface at all times.
Source

Code Definition

Code	2
Definition	Poorly Drained - Water removed slowly from the soil.
Source

Code Definition

Code	3
Definition	Well Drained - Water removed readily, but not rapidly from the soil.
Source

Code Definition

Code	4
Definition	Dry - Water removed rapidly from the soil.
Source

Allowed Values and Definitions

Enumerated Domain

Code Definition

Code	1
Definition	1943-50
Source

Code Definition

Code	2
Definition	1950-52
Source

Code Definition

Code	3
Definition	1953-55
Source

Code Definition

Code	4
Definition	1955
Source

Code Definition

Code	5
Definition	1957-58
Source

Code Definition

Code	6
Definition	1958-59
Source

Code Definition

Code	7
Definition	1959-60
Source

Code Definition

Code	8
Definition	1960-61
Source

Code Definition

Code	9
Definition	1961-62
Source

Code Definition

Code	10
Definition	1962-63
Source

Code Definition

Code	11
Definition	1963-64
Source

Code Definition

Code	12
Definition	1964-65
Source

Code Definition

Code	13
Definition	1965-66
Source

Code Definition

Code	14
Definition	1966-67
Source

Code Definition

Code	15
Definition	1967-68
Source

Allowed Values and Definitions

Enumerated Domain

Code Definition

Code	1
Definition	Peat
Source

Code Definition

Code	2
Definition	Muck
Source

Code Definition

Code	3
Definition	Clay
Source

Code Definition

Code	4
Definition	Clay Loam
Source

Code Definition

Code	5
Definition	Loam
Source

Code Definition

Code	6
Definition	Sandy Loam
Source

Code Definition

Code	7
Definition	Sand
Source

Unit	number
Type	real
Min	0
Max	80

Allowed Values and Definitions

Enumerated Domain

Code Definition

Code	1
Definition	0-25% herbaceous cover
Source

Code Definition

Code	2
Definition	26-50% herbaceous cover
Source

Code Definition

Code	3
Definition	51-70% herbaceous cover
Source

Code Definition

Code	4
Definition	76-100% herbaceous cover
Source

Unit	number
Type	real
Min	0
Max	7

Unit	number
Type	real
Min	0
Max	30

Allowed Values and Definitions

Enumerated Domain

Code Definition

Code	BS
Definition	Blowdown salvage
Source

Code Definition

Code	HS
Definition	Harvest and blowdown salvage
Source

Code Definition

Code	HV
Definition	Harvest
Source

Code Definition

Code	NO
Definition	none
Source

Allowed Values and Definitions

Enumerated Domain

Code Definition

Code	Y
Definition	Cutting has occurred on the plot since the previous CFI measurment
Source

Code Definition

Code	N
Definition	Cutting has not occurred on the plot since the previous CFI measurment
Source

Format	YYYY
Precision

Allowed Values and Definitions

Enumerated Domain

Code Definition

Code	CC
Definition	Clear Cut
Source

Code Definition

Code	IN
Definition	Intermediate Cut
Source

Code Definition

Code	NC-SALV
Definition	Non-commercial Salvage
Source

Code Definition

Code	NC-THIN
Definition	Non-commercial Thinning
Source

Code Definition

Code	OR
Definition	Overstory Removal
Source

Code Definition

Code	SALV
Definition	Salvage
Source

Code Definition

Code	SALV-CC
Definition	Salvage-Clear Cut
Source

Code Definition

Code	SE
Definition	Selection Cut
Source

Code Definition

Code	SEED
Definition	Seed Tree Cut
Source

Code Definition

Code	SW
Definition	Shelterwood Cut
Source

Code Definition

Code	THIN
Definition	Thinning
Source

Code Definition

Code	TSI
Definition	Timber Stand Improvement
Source

Code Definition

Code	UA
Definition	Uneven Age Cut
Source

Unit	number
Type	real
Min	101
Max	5033

Missing Value Code:

Accuracy Report:

Accuracy Assessment:

Coverage:

Methods:

Data Table


Data:	https://pasta-s.lternet.edu/package/data/eml/edi/310/1/24f6c91aab77a61296150d802aef0f80
Name:	SUNY ESF CFI Tree Data
Description:	SUNY ESF CFI Tree Data
Number of Records:	69764
Number of Columns:	24

Table Structure

Object Name:

SUNY_ESF_CFI_tree_data_1970_2017.csv

Size:

8345141 bytes

Authentication:

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Text Format:

Number of Header Lines:

Record Delimiter:

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Orientation:

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Simple Delimited:

Field Delimiter:

Table Column Descriptions

Column Name:

TREE_ID

PLOT_ID

PROPERTY

PLOT

YEAR

PLOT_SIZE

TREE_NUMBER

SPECIES

TREE_HISTORY

DBH

TREE_CATEGORY

MERC_CLASS

SAW_HEIGHT

CROWN_CLASS

VIGOR

MEASURE

TOTAL_HEIGHT

BOLE_HEIGHT

STUMP_HEIGHT

DISEASE

BLOWDOWN

AZIMUTH

DIST_CENTER

COMMENT

Definition:

A code used to identify each tree, plot, property combination, in the format of PROPERTY_PLOT#_TREE#

A code used to identify each plot and property combination, in the format of PROPERTY_PLOT#

Name of the forest property

Plot identification number

The year in which the plot was sampled

Size of the plot

Tree identification number

Tree species

History of the tree in reference to cutting or gorwth

Diameter at Breast Height for the tree, to the nearest 0.1inch

Classification as poletimber or sawtimber, based on DBH (see property-specific procedures)

Merchantabilty class code describing the quality of the and soundness of the tree

Sawlog height, estimated to the nearest 8ft

Dominance of the crown of the tree in relation to its immediate environment

Overall health of the tree

Catagorical code for whether or not this tree was measured for total height and bole height

Height from ground to top of the live tree crown, measured to the nearest foot

Height from 1 foot stump height to, generally, a 4 inch top diameter outside bark,measured to the nearest foot

Height of stump, measured to the nearest foot

Type of disease or damage

Description of damage specifically caused by weather event on July 15 1995 (see DMF 1986 procedures)

Direction from the plot center to the center of the tree at the base, mesaured to nearest degree

Distance from the plot center to the center of the tree at the base, mesaured to nearest 0.1 foot

Comments on the tree

Storage Type:

string

float

date

string

float

string

float

string

float

string

float

string

float

string

Measurement Type:

nominal

ratio

dateTime

nominal

ratio

nominal

ratio

nominal

ratio

nominal

ratio

nominal

ratio

nominal

Measurement Values Domain:

Definition

A code used to identify each tree, plot, property combination, in the format of PROPERTY_PLOT#_TREE#

Definition

A code used to identify each plot and property combination, in the format of PROPERTY_PLOT#

Definition

Name of the forest property

Unit	number
Type	natural
Min	1
Max	290

Format	YYYY
Precision

Allowed Values and Definitions

Enumerated Domain

Code Definition

Code	5
Definition	A plot measuring 1/5 acre (see procedures)
Source

Code Definition

Code	10
Definition	A plot measuring 1/10 acre (see procedures)
Source

Code Definition

Code	20
Definition	A plot measuring 1/20 acre (see procedures)
Source

Unit	number
Type	whole
Min	0
Max	699

Allowed Values and Definitions

Enumerated Domain

Code Definition

Code	12
Definition	balsam fir (Abies balsamea)
Source

Code Definition

Code	68
Definition	eastern redcedar (Juniperus virginiana)
Source

Code Definition

Code	71
Definition	larch/tamarack (Larix laricina)
Source

Code Definition

Code	91
Definition	Norway spruce (Picea abies)
Source

Code Definition

Code	94
Definition	white spruce (Picea glauca)
Source

Code Definition

Code	95
Definition	black spruce (Picea mariana)
Source

Code Definition

Code	97
Definition	red spruce (Picea rubens)
Source

Code Definition

Code	105
Definition	jack pine (Pinus banksiana)
Source

Code Definition

Code	125
Definition	red pine (Pinus resinosa)
Source

Code Definition

Code	126
Definition	pitch pine (Pinus rigida)
Source

Code Definition

Code	129
Definition	eastern white pine (Pinus strobus)
Source

Code Definition

Code	130
Definition	Scotch pine (Pinus sylvestris)
Source

Code Definition

Code	202
Definition	Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii)
Source

Code Definition

Code	241
Definition	northern white-cedar (Thuja occidentalis)
Source

Code Definition

Code	261
Definition	eastern hemlock (Tsuga canadensis)
Source

Code Definition

Code	316
Definition	red maple (Acer rubrum)
Source

Code Definition

Code	317
Definition	silver maple (Acer saccharinum)
Source

Code Definition

Code	318
Definition	sugar maple (Acer saccharum)
Source

Code Definition

Code	371
Definition	yellow birch (Betula alleghaniensis)
Source

Code Definition

Code	372
Definition	sweet birch/black birch (Betula lenta)
Source

Code Definition

Code	375
Definition	paper birch (Betula papyrifera)
Source

Code Definition

Code	400
Definition	hickory (Carya spp.)
Source

Code Definition

Code	601
Definition	butternut (Juglans cinerea)
Source

Code Definition

Code	531
Definition	American beech (Fagus grandifolia)
Source

Code Definition

Code	541
Definition	white ash (Fraxinus americana)
Source

Code Definition

Code	543
Definition	black ash (Fraxinus nigra)
Source

Code Definition

Code	544
Definition	green ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica)
Source

Code Definition

Code	741
Definition	balsam poplar (Populus balsamifera)
Source

Code Definition

Code	742
Definition	eastern cottonwood (Populus deltoides)
Source

Code Definition

Code	743
Definition	bigtooth aspen (Populus grandidentata)
Source

Code Definition

Code	746
Definition	quaking askepn (Populus tremuloides)
Source

Code Definition

Code	762
Definition	balck cherry (Prunus serotina)
Source

Code Definition

Code	833
Definition	northern red oak (Quercus rubra)
Source

Code Definition

Code	901
Definition	black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia)
Source

Code Definition

Code	922
Definition	black willow (Salix nigra)
Source

Code Definition

Code	950
Definition	basswood (Tilia spp.)
Source

Code Definition

Code	970
Definition	elm (Ulmus spp.)
Source

Code Definition

Code	999
Definition	Noncommercial (not listed)
Source

Allowed Values and Definitions

Enumerated Domain

Code Definition

Code	10
Definition	Survivor-Live tree measured previously and still living.
Source

Code Definition

Code	11
Definition	Survivor-Tree missed on initial tally (check code 31 before using).
Source

Code Definition

Code	12
Definition	Survivor-Initial sawtimber sized tree unaccounted for at a subsequent measurement (check code 65 and 91 before using). Record previous species and dbh.
Source

Code Definition

Code	13
Definition	Survivor-Initial tree present but land is now nonforest.
Source

Code Definition

Code	14
Definition	Survivor-Last measured on POLE TIMBER plot as pole timber, tree has grown into sawtimber size so is recorded on SAWTIMBER plot.
Source

Code Definition

Code	30
Definition	Ingrowth-Living sawtimber tree on the SAWTIMBER plot.
Source

Code Definition

Code	31
Definition	Ingrowth-Living pole timber on the POLE TIMBER plot.
Source

Code Definition

Code	36
Definition	Ingrowth-Cut trees, STUMP MEASUREMENT required (do not confuse with codes 60 or 70).
Source

Code Definition

Code	37
Definition	Ingrowth-Ingrowth tree killed in cultural treatment since last measurement (e.g. TSI tree).
Source

Code Definition

Code	38
Definition	Ingrowth-Dead tree since last measurement (do not confuse with code 80).
Source

Code Definition

Code	60
Definition	Timber Cut-STUMP MEASUREMENT of a previously measured tree. Can be on POLE TIMBER plot or SAWTIMBER plot.
Source

Code Definition

Code	61
Definition	Timber Cut-STUMP MEASUREMENT of previously merchantable tree that was cut in TSI treatment.
Source

Code Definition

Code	62
Definition	Timber Cut-STUMP MEASUREMENT of previously cull tree that was cut in TSI treatment.
Source

Code Definition

Code	63
Definition	Timber Cut-STUMP MEASUREMENT of pole timber size tree previously tallied as being on the POLE TIMBER plot, but the stump is definitely beyond the POLE TIMBER plot boundary.
Source

Code Definition

Code	64
Definition	Timber Cut-STUMP MEASUREMENT of sawtimber size tree previously tallied as being on the SAWTIMBER plot, but the stump is definitely beyond the SAWTIMBER plot boundary.
Source

Code Definition

Code	65
Definition	Timber Cut-STUMP MEASUREMENT of tree missed on the original tally.
Source

Code Definition

Code	70
Definition	Timber Cut-Tree killed or broken off by logging.
Source

Code Definition

Code	71
Definition	Timber Cut-Tree girdled or poisoned in cultural operation.
Source

Code Definition

Code	72
Definition	Timber Cut-Trees on a clearcut plot or land clearing project. Code denotes original dbh and total height.
Source

Code Definition

Code	73
Definition	Timber Cut-Trees on a plot which became noncommercial forest.
Source

Code Definition

Code	80
Definition	Mortality-Any previously measured growing stock tree (do not confuse with code 38).
Source

Code Definition

Code	81
Definition	Mortality-Previously a merchantable pole timber tree unaccounted for at next measurement. Consider as a dead tree with no visual remains and use initial data. Record previous species and dbh.
Source

Code Definition

Code	82
Definition	Mortality-Previously a cull tree, including noncommercial cull.
Source

Code Definition

Code	90
Definition	Other-Live pole timber tree previously recorded as being on the POLE TIMBER plot but is definitely beyond the POLE TIMBER plot boundary.
Source

Code Definition

Code	91
Definition	Other-Live sawtimber tree previously recorded as being on the SAWTIMBER plot but is definitely beyond the SAWTIMBER plot boundary.
Source

Unit	inch
Type	real
Min	1
Max	253.1

Allowed Values and Definitions

Enumerated Domain

Code Definition

Code	SAW
Definition	A sawtimber tree, as classified by property-specific guidelines, based on DBH and type of tree (hardwood vs softwood
Source

Code Definition

Code	POLE
Definition	A poletimber tree, as classified by property-specific guidelines, based on DBH and type of tree (hardwood vs softwood
Source

Allowed Values and Definitions

Enumerated Domain

Code Definition

Code	1
Definition	Excellent - sawtimber tree greater than 90% sound, or a poletimber tree with potential to grow into a sawtimber tree of class 1, 2, or 3
Source

Code Definition

Code	2
Definition	Good - sawtimber tree 75-90% sound
Source

Code Definition

Code	3
Definition	Fair - sawtimber tree that is 50-75% sound
Source

Code Definition

Code	4
Definition	Poor -sawtimber tree that is less than 50% sound
Source

Code Definition

Code	5
Definition	Good - forked sawtimber tree 75-90% sound
Source

Code Definition

Code	6
Definition	Fair - forked sawtimber tree that is 50-75% sound
Source

Code Definition

Code	7
Definition	Dead
Source

Unit	foot
Type	real
Min	0
Max	96

Allowed Values and Definitions

Enumerated Domain

Code Definition

Code	1
Definition	Dominant - Trees with crowns extending above the general level of the crown cover and receiving full light from above and partly from the sides. Larger than the average trees in the stand and with crowns well developed, but possibly somewhat crowded on the sides.
Source

Code Definition

Code	2
Definition	Codominant - Trees with crowns forming the general level of the crown canopy and receiving full light from above, but comparatively little from the sides. Usually with medium-sized crowns more or less crowded on the sides. In stagnated stands, includes trees with small-sized crowns crowded on the sides.
Source

Code Definition

Code	3
Definition	Intermediate- Trees shorter than those in the preceding classes, but with crowns extending into the crown cover formed by codominant and dominant trees, receiving little direct light from above and none from the sides. Usually with small crowns considerably crowded on the sides.
Source

Code Definition

Code	4
Definition	Overtopped (Suppressed) - Trees with crowns entirely below the general level of the crown cover, receiving no direct light either from above or from the sides.
Source

Code Definition

Code	5
Definition	Open Grown - Trees with crowns which have received full light from above and from the sides throughout most of the life of the tree, particularly during its early development. Their forms or crown shapes have not been and are not likely to be influenced by other trees.
Source

Code Definition

Code	0
Definition	Dead Tree
Source

Allowed Values and Definitions

Enumerated Domain

Code Definition

Code	1
Definition	High - Trees of better than average vigor. Must be dominant or codominant with good, long, full, dense crowns. Small dead branches resulting from natural pruning are not considered defects. No visible mortality risk.
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Code Definition

Code	2
Definition	Medium - Trees with average vigor. Crown must be dominant, codominant or intermediate with fair to good crown. The top may contain not more than 10% of the major branches dead within the green crown. (Major branches include branches from the main stem and first branches there-from.) Open rot in the crown is not permitted. Moderate mortality risk.
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Code Definition

Code	3
Definition	Low - Trees with low vigor. Can be any crown position. The top is usually sparse with yellowing or die-back, or with many large dead branches. High mortality risk. Trees partially tipped due to wind (root system disturbed) or with greater than 50% of the crown destroyed should be put in this class.
Source

Code Definition

Code	0
Definition	Dead Tree
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Allowed Values and Definitions

Enumerated Domain

Code Definition

Code	Y
Definition	Tree was measured for total height and bole height
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Code Definition

Code	N
Definition	Tree was not measured for total height and bole height
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Unit	foot
Type	real
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Max	130

Unit	foot
Type	real
Min	1
Max	108

Unit	foot
Type	real
Min	1
Max	60

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Code Definition

Code	0
Definition	None
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Code Definition

Code	1
Definition	Blister rust/sugar maple borer
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Code Definition

Code	2
Definition	Black knot/ w. pine weevil
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Code Definition

Code	3
Definition	Defoliator
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Code Definition

Code	4
Definition	Hypoxylon/sapsucker
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Code Definition

Code	5
Definition	Logging damage
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Code Definition

Code	6
Definition	Sterile conk
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Code Definition

Code	7
Definition	Beech scale
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Code Definition

Code	8
Definition	Beech scale and nectria
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Code Definition

Code	9
Definition	Other
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Allowed Values and Definitions

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Code Definition

Code	0
Definition	No damage
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Code Definition

Code	1
Definition	Tree uprooted, tipped <10% (roots disturbed)
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Code Definition

Code	2
Definition	Tree uprooted, tipped 10-90%
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Code Definition

Code	3
Definition	Tree uprooted, tipped >90% (on ground)
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Code Definition

Code	4
Definition	Crown damage moderate (33-66% damage)
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Code Definition

Code	5
Definition	Crown damage heavy (>66% damage)
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Code Definition

Code	6
Definition	Crown damage total (stub remaining, no live branches)
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Code Definition

Code	7
Definition	Harvested blowdown
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Unit	degree
Type	real
Min	0
Max	360

Unit	foot
Type	real
Min	0
Max	70.1

Definition

Comments on the tree

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Expl	no data

Code	NA
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Code	NA
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Code	NA
Expl	no data

Code	NA
Expl	no data

Code	NA
Expl	no data

Accuracy Report:

Accuracy Assessment:

Coverage:

Methods:

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Name:

SUNY ESF Property Maps

Entity Type:

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Description:

SUNY ESF Property Maps

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Object Name:

SUNY ESF CFI Property Maps.zip

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Name:

SUNY ESF CFI Procedures

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SUNY ESF CFI Procedures

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Name:

SUNY ESF CFI Plot Photos

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Description:

SUNY ESF CFI Plot Photos

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Data Package Usage Rights

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Keywords

By Thesaurus:
(No thesaurus)	northern hardwood forest, continuous forest inventory, CFI, forestry, Adirondacks, New York, SUNY ESF, forest properties, Adirondack Ecological Center, Dubar Memorial Forest, Heiberg Memorial Forest, Huntington Wildlife Forest, Pack Demonstation Forest, Pack Experimental Forest, forest management, harvest, forest harvest management
LTER Controlled Vocabulary	forest, tree, forest ecology

Methods and Protocols

These methods, instrumentation and/or protocols apply to all data in this dataset:

Methods and protocols used in the collection of this data package

Description:

IMPORTANT NOTE: See included documents for details on property- and year-specific procedures. Some measures and guidelines for measurements change across properties and years.

Permanent Continuous Forest Inventory (CFI) plots have been set up on the following SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry properties: Dubuar Memorial Forest (DMF), Heiberg Memorial Forest (HMF), Huntington Wildlife Forest (HWF), Pack Demonstration Forest (PDF) and Pack Experimental Forest (PEF). Plots locations were laid out on a grid for all properties, except DMF where half of the plots were placed in hardwood stands and half in softwood stands. Plot centers were marked on the ground so the exact same plots can be remeasured.

Note: All plots are fixed area plots, although plot sizes vary from one property to another.

Data recorded for each plot include:

Individual trees on each plot are tagged and numbered, so each tree can be followed from one measurement to the next. Each tree measured is classed as a sawtimber tree or a pole timber tree based on diameter.

Note: Minimum diameter for measurement is different from one property to another.

Note: Plot sizes for sawtimber and pole timber size trees differ from one property to another.

Note: Break points between sawtimber and pole timber sized trees differ from one property to another and based on species (hardwood vs. softwood) on some properties.

Data recorded for individual trees include:

A subsample of five trees is chosen on each plot and the following data is collected:

Measurement procedures should be checked for each year of measurement and each property for detailed explanations on plot sizes, minimum diameter measured, break points between sawtimber and pole timber size trees, and definitions of codes and classes.

People and Organizations

Creators:

Individual:

Bruce W Breitmeyer

Organization:

SUNY ESF

Email Address:

breitmeyer@esf.edu

Individual:

Michael K Gooden

Organization:

SUNY ESF

Email Address:

mkgooden@esf.edu

Individual:

Mark J Appleby

Organization:

SUNY ESF

Email Address:

maappleb@esf.edu

Individual:

Ryan Ash

Organization:

SUNY ESF

Email Address:

rash@esf.edu

Individual:

Jill Rahn

Organization:

SUNY ESF

Email Address:

jrahn@esf.edu

Contacts:

Individual:

Jill Rahn

Organization:

SUNY ESF

Email Address:

jrahn@esf.edu

Associated Parties:

Individual:

Maureen A Lynch

Organization:

EDI

Email Address:

maureen.mlynch@gmail.com

Role:

Curator

Temporal, Geographic and Taxonomic Coverage

Temporal, Geographic and/or Taxonomic information that applies to all data in this dataset:

Time Period

Begin:

1970

End:

2017

Geographic Region:

Description:

The forest properties include Huntington Wildlife Forest, Newcomb, NY (Adirondacks) 15,000 acres; Pack Demonstration Forest, Warrensburg, NY (Adirondacks) 2,500 acres; Dubuar Memorial Forest, Wanakena, NY (Adirondacks) 2,700 acres; Pack Experimental Forest, Cranberry Lake, NY (Adirondacks), 1,000 acres; Heiberg Memorial Forest, Tully, NY (Central NY), 4,000 acres

Bounding Coordinates:

Northern:	44.061792	Southern:	43.971273
Western:	-74.307322	Eastern:	-74.178244

Project

Maintenance

Maintenance:

Description:	ongoing
Frequency:

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Continuous Forest Inventory Long-term Monitoring on Forest Properties of SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 1970-2017

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