Sediment and runoff collected from skidder biomass reduction plots, Deception Creek Experimental Forest, Idaho

Research Data Publication File Index

File Folder Description
_metadata_RDS-2020-0057.html   Metadata file in HTML format containing a description of the content, quality, and other characteristics of the data.
_metadata_RDS-2020-0057.xml   Metadata file in Extensible Markup Language (XML) format containing a description of the content, quality, and other characteristics of the data.
2003_DCEF_BiomassReduction_Trail-Unit_ratio.csv \Data Comma-delimited ASCII text file containing Deception Creek Experimental Forest (DCEF) 2003 GPS trail data.
2003-2004_DCEF_BiomassReduction_PSA_BD.csv \Data Comma-delimited ASCII text file containing Deception Creek Experimental Forest Bulk Density (BD) and Particle Size Analysis (PSA) Samples-2003.
2003-2007_DCEF_BiomassReduction_24hrWeather.csv \Data Comma-delimited ASCII text file containing Deception Creek Experimental Forest (DCEF) 24 hour weather data from 2003 to 2007.
2003-2007_DCEF_BiomassReduction_ground-cover.csv \Data Comma-delimited ASCII text file containing Deception Creek Experimental Forest (DCEF) 2003-2007 ground cover measurements.
2003-2007_DCEF_BiomassReduction_TB_Runoff.csv \Data Comma-delimited ASCII text file containing Deception Creek Experimental Forest (DCEF) 2003-2007 hillslope runoff data.
2004-2008_DCEF_BiomassReduction_soil-loss.csv \Data Comma-delimited ASCII text file containing Deception Creek Experimental Forest (DCEF) 2004-2008 soil loss data.
dcef_pbs.img \Data\GIS\DECF_Rasters Georeferenced image file created by Jeff Evans, a past GIS specialist employee, RMRS, Moscow Idaho. The file represents the topographic features of the Deception Creek Experimental Forest area.
dem_mosaic \Data\GIS\DECF_Rasters Georeferenced mosaicked Digital Elevation Model (DEM) raster file generated within the ArcGIS platform from topographic files of the area which were downloaded from the NRCS Data Gateway web site: https://datagateway.nrcs.usda.gov/ (accessed 08/25/2020).
gway_75020_2_DEMASCII.txt \Data\GIS\DECF_Rasters ASCII text file containing metadata for the DEM, downloaded from the NRCS Data Gateway web site: https://datagateway.nrcs.usda.gov/ (accessed 08/25/2020).
hillshade.tif \Data\GIS\DECF_Rasters Georeferenced TIF file (and associated files) generated within the ArcGIS platform, which helps display the shaded relief of the hillslope, generated from the DEM downloaded from the NRCS Data Gateway web site: https://datagateway.nrcs.usda.gov/ (accessed 08/25/2020).
DCEF_ControlPlots.shp \Data\GIS\DECF_Shapefiles Georeferenced shapefile (and associated files) containing a visual representation of the GPS logged data of the control plots location.
DCEF_DistPlots_and_waterbars.shp \Data\GIS\DECF_Shapefiles Georeferenced shapefile (and associated files) containing a visual representation of the GPS logged data of the disturbed (harvested) plot locations and waterbars within the Unit.
DCEF_Trails.shp \Data\GIS\DECF_Shapefiles Georeferenced shapefile (and associated files) containing the visual representations of GPS data for the biomass removal trails on the harvested unit.
DCEF_Unit1.shp \Data\GIS\DECF_Shapefiles Georeferenced shapefile (and associated files) containing a visual representation of the GPS logged data of the boundary of the Unit.
DCEF_weather station.shp \Data\GIS\DECF_Shapefiles Georeferenced shapefile (and associated files) containing a visual representation of the GPS logged data of the weather station.
DCEF_LocMap.mpk \Data\GIS ArcGIS Map Package file containing a map of the location and layout of the boundaries, plots and equipment of Unit 1 of the Deception Creek Experimental Forest study.
2001_SandsCreek_RP-ESA.pdf \Supplements Portable Document Format file containing a 2001 Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Sands Creek Research Project located in Kootenai County, Idaho.
DCEF_BiomassReduction_LocationMap.pdf \Supplements Portable Document Format file containing map and inset location of the Deception Creek Experimental Forest skidder biomass reduction plots. Insets show the skidder trails and the location of the distributed plots, weather station, and nearby control plots.
FieldProcedures_Cover.pdf \Supplements Portable Document Format file containing methods for collecting ground cover data from the University of Idaho's web page outlining point intercept techniques.
Procedures_for_PSA_Part_I.pdf \Supplements Portable Document Format file containing methods for determining soil particle size as found in our lab's soils lab sample processing notebook.
Procedures_for_PSA_pipette_analysis_Part_II.pdf \Supplements Portable Document Format file containing methods for determining soil particle size as found in our lab's soils lab sample processing notebook.
ProXR_3-2001.pdf \Supplements Portable Document Format file containing the performance testing of the Trimble Pathfinder Pro XR GPS.
TippingBucket_design_setup_schematic_photos.pdf \Supplements Portable Document Format file containing illustrations of the design/schematics of hillslope tipping bucket runoff design and study areas, includes example of treated Red Mt. plots.