Tree regeneration data from the "Partial Cutting Study" at the Dukes Experimental Forest, Upper Peninsula of Michigan

Research Data Publication File Index

File Folder Description
_metadata_RDS-2023-0032.html   Metadata file in HTML format containing a description of the content, quality, and other characteristics of the data.
_metadata_RDS-2023-0032.xml   Metadata file in Extensible Markup Language (XML) format containing a description of the content, quality, and other characteristics of the data.
_variable_descriptions.csv   Comma-separated values (CSV) file containing a list and description of variables found in each file included in this package (if applicable).
DEF_PCS_Regen_2007to2019.csv \Data CSV file containing regeneration (trees 1.0 feet tall to < 0.5 inches DBH) tallies by species for Dukes Partial Cutting Study (PCS) subplots in 2007, 2009, and 2019.
DEF_PCS_Saplings_2007to2019.csv \Data CSV file containing species and diameter class for saplings (trees 0.5 inches DBH to < 4.5 inches DBH) found in Dukes PCS sapling plots in 2007, 2009, and 2019.
DEF_PCS_Seedlings_2007to2019.csv \Data CSV file containing presence/absence of seedlings (tree regeneration < 1.0 feet tall) found in Dukes PCS subplots in 2007, 2009, and 2019.
DEF_PCS_FHMSpeciesCodes.csv \Supplements CSV file containing the USDA Forest Health Monitoring species codes, used in this data package, for trees found in the study site PSPs in the Dukes PCS.
DEF_PCS_OverviewMap_1934.pdf \Supplements Portable Document Format (PDF) file containing an overview map of the study site from 1934 and illustrates the entire Dukes Experimental Forest at that time, a portion of which was used for the PCS, presented in this data package.
DEF_PCS_PlotLocations_2019.csv \Supplements CSV file containing latitudes and longitudes estimated in 2019 for all Dukes PCS plot corners.
DEF_PCS_RegenHarvActivity_1986to2019.pdf \Supplements PDF file containing a list of inventory and harvest activities in Dukes Partial Cutting Study plots from 1986 to 2019.
DEF_PCS_Regen_Layout.pdf \Supplements PDF file containing sapling plot and seedling and regeneration subplot locations within a 1-acre PSP that measures 3.3 chains by 3 chains.
DEF_PCS_SiteMap_2019.pdf \Supplements PDF file containing 2019 site overview map that contains Dukes PCS plots being presented in this data package and the Control treatment (PSP 1).
DEF_PCS_StudyNumberGuide.pdf \Supplements PDF file containing a list of Dukes PCS study numbers, cutting units, treatments, and treatment codes that were assigned to the PSPs in which data were collected.