Title:

Soil water content measurements from a long-term western larch spacing and thinning study in northwestern Montana, 1967-1991

Author(s):

Hayes, Danielle F.; Wright, David K.; Crotteau, Justin S.

Publication Year:

2022

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Hayes, Danielle F.; Wright, David K.; Crotteau, Justin S. 2022. Soil water content measurements from a long-term western larch spacing and thinning study in northwestern Montana, 1967-1991. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2022-0064

Abstract:

This data publication contains soil water data collected at the western larch spacing study in western Montana. It is a supplement to the core study that was established in 1961 and was conducted on the same four replicate sites as the original study. Percent soil water content was quantified using a neutron probe and access tubes for repeat measurements. Measurements of soil water, taken at 12-inch intervals from 6 to 102 inches, were collected approximately every other week during the growing season in 1967-1969, 1971, 1976, 1981, 1983-1984, 1986, and 1988-1991. Minimum and maximum air temperature as well as precipitation measurements are also provided for the dates soil water data were collected.

Keywords:

precommercial thinning; spacing; soil water; water use; western larch; long-term study; biota; environment; Ecology; Ecology, Ecosystems, & Environment; Forest & Plant Health; Forest management; Plant ecology; Soil; Water; Montana; Northern Rocky Mountains; Flathead National Forest; Hungry Horse Ranger District; Abbott Creek; Coram Experimental Forest; Kootenai National Forest; Rexford Ranger District; Pinkham Creek; Lolo National Forest; Seeley Lake Ranger District; Cottonwood Lakes

Related publications:

• Schmidt, Wyman C. 1998. Stand density in relation to biological functions in young western larch forests. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada: Clear Lake, Ltd. In: Basey, Colin, ed. Stand Density Mangement: Planning and Implementation; Proceedings of a conference held November 6 and 7, 1997; Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. p. 101-111. https://research.fs.usda.gov/treesearch/56619
• Hayes, Danielle F.; Schaedel, Michael S.; Wright, David K.; Crotteau, Justin S. 2021. Overstory tree measurements from a long-term western larch spacing and thinning study in northwestern Montana, 1961-2015. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2021-0087

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