Title:

Maps of Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands forest functional groups, biomass, height, and species counts (2001-2008) and satellite image composites (1980-2000)

Author(s):

Helmer, Eileen H.; Ruzycki, Thomas S.; Wilson, Barry T.; Sherrill, Kirk R.; Lefsky, Michael A.; Marcano-Vega, Humfredo; Brandeis, Thomas J.; Erickson, Heather E.; Reufenacht, Bonnie

Publication Year:

2023

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Helmer, Eileen H.; Ruzycki, Thomas S.; Wilson, Barry T.; Sherrill, Kirk R.; Lefsky, Michael A.; Marcano-Vega, Humfredo; Brandeis, Thomas J.; Erickson, Heather E.; Reufenacht, Bonnie. 2023. Maps of Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands forest functional groups, biomass, height, and species counts (2001-2008) and satellite image composites (1980-2000). Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2023-0045

Abstract:

This data publication contains 49 ERDAS IMAGINE (IMG) raster images representing modeled distributions using Cubist, PGNN or both, of native, endemic and introduced tree species counts, relative basal areas of functional groups, species basal areas, and forest biomass from forest inventory data, satellite imagery and environmental data for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Mapped outputs represent the years 2001-2008 (dates of inventory). Also included are raster data of generalized geology digitized from paper maps. Imagery include time series (1980-2000) of Landsat composites and SPOT panchromatic, and scene extents for the composites.

Keywords:

biota; environment; imageryBaseMapsEarthCover; planningCadastre; climatologyMeteorologyAtmosphere; Climate change; Ecology, Ecosystems, & Environment; Landscape ecology; Forest Products; Bioenergy and biomass; Inventory, Monitoring, & Analysis; Resource inventory; Natural Resource Management & Use; Landscape management; Timber; Wilderness; decidousness; protected areas; leaf thickness; sclerophylly ; forest recovery; biophysical controls; socioeconomic controls; sustainable development goals; tree species richness; Earth System Model; cloud forest; mountain habitats; species distribution model; leaf toughness; lithology; global change; Puerto Rico; Culebra; Vieques; Mona; U.S. Virgin Islands; St. John; St. Thomas; St. Croix; Tortolla; Virgin Gorda; Anegada; Jost van Dyke; British Virgin Islands; Caribbean; Greater Antilles

Related publications:

• Helmer, Eileen H.; Ruzycki, Thomas S.; Wilson, Barry T.; Sherrill, Kirk R.; Lefsky, Michael A.; Marcano-Vega, Humfredo; Brandeis, Thomas J.; Erickson, Heather E.; Ruefenacht, Bonnie. 2018. Tropical deforestation and recolonization by exotic and native trees: Spatial patterns of tropical forest biomass, functional groups, and species counts and links to stand age, geoclimate, and sustainability goals. Remote Sensing. 10(11): 1724. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs10111724 https://research.fs.usda.gov/treesearch/57626
• Kennaway, Todd A; Helmer, Eileen H. 2007. The forest types and ages cleared for land development in Puerto Rico. GIScience and Remote Sensing. 44(4): 356-382. https://doi.org/10.2747/1548-1603.44.4.356 https://research.fs.usda.gov/treesearch/30000
• Kennaway, Todd A.; Helmer, Eileen H.; Lefsky, Michael A.; Brandeis, Thomas J.; Sherill, Kirk R. 2008. Mapping land cover and estimating forest structure using satellite imagery and coarse resolution lidar in the Virgin Islands. Journal of Applied Remote Sensing. 2(1): 023551. https://doi.org/10.1117/1.3063939 https://research.fs.usda.gov/treesearch/35371

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