Plot level results of the monitoring programme on strict forest reserves in Flanders (Belgium) – dendrometry and regeneration

<p>This dataset contains plot level data of the monitoring programme on strict forest reserves in Flanders (Belgium), derived from dendrometric measurements on standing trees (living/dead), lying deadwood and regeneration.</p> <p>The methodology used to collect and process the data is described in <a href="https://purews.inbo.be/ws/portalfiles/portal/41050863/Vandekerkhove_etal_2021_MonitoringProgrammeOnStrictForestReservesFlanders.pdf">Vandekerkhove et al., 2021</a>.</p> <p>The dataset contains data of 947 circular plots from 15 different forest reserves, and spans one to three consecutive forest inventories with a 10 year interval.&nbsp;</p> <p>The file &ldquo;<strong>plotlevel_data.zip</strong>&rdquo; contains 10 separate csv-files:</p> <ul> <li> <p><strong>dendro_by_(diam_)plot(_species).csv</strong> : basic stand structure attributes per plot and period (volume, basal area, number of trees per hectare, &hellip;) for living and dead standing trees (threshold DBH 5 cm) : overall values and values per diameter class and/or species&nbsp;</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>carbon_by_plot.csv</strong>: biomass and carbon stock related to living trees, per plot and period</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>logs_by_decay_plot(_species).csv</strong> : volume per hectare of lying deadwood per plot and period: overall values and values per decay stage and/or species&nbsp;</p> </li> <li> <p>r<strong>egeneration_by_plot(_height)(_species).csv</strong> : numbers per ha of young trees (seedlings up to trees with DBH 5cm) :&nbsp; values per plot and period: overall values and values per heightclass and/or species&nbsp;</p> </li> </ul> <p>Descriptions of all variables used in these csv-files are stored in the file &ldquo;<strong>_metadata_plotlevel_results_dendro.xlsx</strong>&rdquo;.</p> <p>The file &ldquo;<strong>plotinfo.csv</strong>&rdquo; contains exact coordinates of the plot centre, name of the forest reserve, survey number, year of survey, &hellip; See file &quot;<strong>_metadata_plotinfo.xlsx</strong>&quot; for detailed descriptions of the variables used.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>For any inquiries or further information, please contact Kris.vandekerkhove@inbo.be or Anja.leyman@inbo.be</strong>. The provided csv-files will be updated as required to address any issues or include data from additional surveys. . Please check for updated versions periodically.</p> <p>For terms of use: see below.</p>