NETN Forest Monitoring 2006-2025 Data Package

Description

The Inventory and Monitoring (I&M) Division's Northeast Temperate Network (NETN) has identified forest vegetation, and several associated vital signs, as high priority for long-term monitoring. The NETN long-term forest monitoring protocol was adapted from methods developed by the U.S. Forest Service Forest Inventory and Analysis program and was developed in collaboration with other eastern forest I&M networks. The NETN forest monitoring protocol assesses the status and trends in structure, function, and composition of forested ecosystems, along with the impacts of stressors such as white-tailed deer, invasive exotic plants, exotic pests and pathogens, and effects of acid deposition on forest soils. A set of Standard Operating Procedures are shared with the Mid-Atlantic Network's forest vegetation monitoring protocol. The current protocol has been designed to sample 350 plots in forested areas of NETN parks. Plot locations are randomly chosen using a spatially balanced design (generalized random-tessellation stratified). Each plot consists of a 20 x 20 m square (15 x 15 m square in Acadia National Park) where all stems with a diameter at breast height (dbh) ≥10 cm are identified, measured, tagged, marked, mapped, and their condition assessed. Stems with a dbh ≥1 cm are identified and measured in each of three microplots. Number of tree seedlings by height class and percent cover of shrubs ≥30 cm tall are also recorded in each of three microplots. Percent cover of all vascular plant species is estimated by species in eight 1 m2 quadrats. Coarse woody debris is measured along three 15 m transects. Data collected by the NETN forest monitoring protocol are used to inform management decisions affecting forested systems in NETN parks. To view all protocol documents, please visit: https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/Reference/Profile/2189099 This data package contains a cumulative record of all forest monitoring data collected at National Park units in the Northeast Temperate Network (NETN) through the most recent field season and is organized into twenty-six (26) datasets: AdditionalSpecies_NETN.csv contains data captured during a 15-minute search for species not observed during other protocol activities on the plot. CWD_NETN.csv contains data captured from Line intercept sampling of coarse woody debris (CWD) along three 15-m transects. EventObservers_NETN.csv contains a list of all observers for each sampling event. Events_NETN.csv contains a list of all sampling events. MicroplotSaplings_NETN.csv contains data for all saplings measured in microplots. MicroplotSaplingsCount_NETN.csv contains data for all saplings that required a count. MicroplotSeedlings_NETN.csv contains counts of tree seedlings by species and height category collected in microplots. MicroplotShrubs_NETN.csv contains data for all shrubs measured in microplots. Plots_NETN.csv contains data regarding forest sampling plots. QuadCharacter_NETN.csv contains data characterizing the substrate of 1-m2 quadrats using standard cover classes. QuadNotes_NETN.csv contains a list of annotations relating to the sampling of quadrats. QuadSpecies_NETN.csv contains data for groundstory vascular plant species collected in 1-m2 quadrats using standard cover classes. SoilHeader_NETN.csv contains event data for soil sampling. SoilLab_NETN.csv contains soil lab results for all soil samples collected. SoilSample_NETN.csv contains sample details for soil sampling. StandDisturbances_NETN.csv contains plot disturbance data for each sampling event. StandForestFloor_NETN.csv contains plot forest floor cover for each sampling event. StandInfoPhotos_NETN.csv contains various plot level metrics for each sampling event. StandPlantCoverStrata_NETN.csv contains plot level plant cover strata for each sampling event. StandSlopes_NETN.csv contains stand slope measurements for each sampling event. StandTreeHeights_NETN.csv contains tree height measurements for each sampling event. Taxa_NETN.csv contains master taxa list and taxa details. TreesByEvent_NETN.csv contains various tree level metrics for each sampling event. TreesConditions_NETN.csv contains tree level tree conditions for each sampling event. TreesFoliageCond_NETN.csv contains tree level foliage conditions for each sampling event. TreesVine_NETN.csv contains tree level vines present for each sampling event.

Resources

Name Format Description Link
8 TreesByEvent_NETN.csv contains various tree level metrics for each sampling event https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/DownloadFile/746679?Reference=2315599
8 QuadNotes_NETN.csv contains a list of annotations relating to the sampling of quadrats https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/DownloadFile/746667?Reference=2315599
8 TreesVine_NETN.csv contains tree level vines present for each sampling event https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/DownloadFile/746682?Reference=2315599
8 StandTreeHeights_NETN.csv contains tree height measurements for each sampling event https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/DownloadFile/746677?Reference=2315599
8 CWD_NETN.csv contains data captured from Line intercept sampling of coarse woody debris (CWD) along three 15-m transects https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/DownloadFile/746658?Reference=2315599
8 MicroplotSeedlings_NETN.csv contains counts of tree seedlings by species and height category collected in microplots https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/DownloadFile/746663?Reference=2315599
8 SoilLab_NETN.csv contains soil lab results for all soil samples collected https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/DownloadFile/746670?Reference=2315599
8 Plots_NETN.csv contains all data regarding forest sampling plots https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/DownloadFile/746665?Reference=2315599
8 AdditionalSpecies_NETN.csv contains data captured during a 15-minute search for species not observed during other protocol activities on the plot https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/DownloadFile/746657?Reference=2315599
8 StandPlantCoverStrata_NETN.csv contains plot level plant cover strata for each sampling event https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/DownloadFile/746675?Reference=2315599
8 TreesFoliageCond_NETN.csv contains tree level foliage conditions for each sampling event https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/DownloadFile/746681?Reference=2315599
8 MicroplotSaplingsCount_NETN.csv contains data for all saplings that required a count https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/DownloadFile/746662?Reference=2315599
8 SoilSample_NETN.csv contains sample details for soil sampling https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/DownloadFile/746671?Reference=2315599
8 StandSlopes_NETN.csv contains stand slope measurements for each sampling event https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/DownloadFile/746676?Reference=2315599
8 Taxa_NETN.csv contains master taxa list and taxa details https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/DownloadFile/746678?Reference=2315599
8 SoilHeader_NETN.csv contains event data for soil sampling https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/DownloadFile/746669?Reference=2315599
8 MicroplotSaplings_NETN.csv contains data for all saplings measured in microplots https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/DownloadFile/746661?Reference=2315599
8 EventObservers_NETN.csv contains a list of all observers for each sampling event https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/DownloadFile/746659?Reference=2315599
8 StandForestFloor_NETN.csv contains plot forest floor cover for each sampling event https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/DownloadFile/746673?Reference=2315599
8 Events_NETN.csv contains a list of all sampling events https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/DownloadFile/746660?Reference=2315599
8 StandInfoPhotos_NETN.csv contains various plot level metrics for each sampling event https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/DownloadFile/746674?Reference=2315599
8 QuadSpecies_NETN.csv contains data for groundstory vascular plant species collected in 1-m2 quadrats using standard cover classes https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/DownloadFile/746668?Reference=2315599
55 EML Metadata https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/DownloadFile/746683?Reference=2315599
8 MicroplotShrubs_NETN.csv contains data for all shrubs measured in microplots https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/DownloadFile/746664?Reference=2315599
8 StandDisturbances_NETN.csv contains plot disturbance data for each sampling event https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/DownloadFile/746672?Reference=2315599
8 TreesConditions_NETN.csv contains tree level tree conditions for each sampling event https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/DownloadFile/746680?Reference=2315599
8 QuadCharacter_NETN.csv contains data characterizing the substrate of 1-m2 quadrats using standard cover classes https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/DownloadFile/746666?Reference=2315599

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