Coarse Woody Debris on Watershed 6, Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest

Fallen dead wood was sampled in Watershed 6 (W6) of the Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest in 1978, 1995, and 2016. Two techniques, one for bolewood >3 cm in diameter and one for fallen twigs <3 cm and > 2 mm, were combined to determine the mass of fallen dead wood in the forest. The mass of deadwood in the forest remained unchanged over time, although the species composition did change. These data were gathered as part of the Hubbard Brook Ecosystem Study (HBES). The HBES is a collaborative effort at the Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest, which is operated and maintained by the USDA Forest Service, Northern Research Station.