[Parameters: Topic='BIOSPHERE', Term='VEGETATION', Variable_Level_1='HERBIVORY']
Jornada Experimental Range Vegetation Standing Crop (Production) Records
Entry ID: MSU0013

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Summary
Abstract: The Jornada Experimental Range Vegetation Standing Crop
(Production) Records measures vegetation which was clipped from
quadrats or belt transects of known area. The vegetation was
then separated by species, dried and weighed. The Vegetation
Standing Crop (Production) Records are used to determine the
amount of forage available for livestock grazing at the Jornada
Experimental Range near Las ... View entire text
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Link: VIEW PROJECT HOME PAGE
Description: Access to the JER LTER site
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 37.3   S: 31.04   E: -102.7   W: -109.35

Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1941-10-01
Stop Date: 1988-10-31
Location Keywords
Science Keywords
ISO Topic Category
Quality The clipping of the vegetation was supervised by a permanent
staff member. The data was reviewed by the scientist in charge.
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Originating Center
JER
Data Center
Jornada Experimental Range, Agricultural Research Service, U. S. Department of Agriculture Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://usda-ars.nmsu.edu/

Data Center Personnel
Name: KRIS HAVSTAD
Phone: 505-646-4842
Fax: 505-646-5889
Email: khavstad at nmsu.edu
Contact Address:
Jornada Experimental Range
New Mexico State University
P.O. Box 30003, Dept. 3
City: Las Cruces
Province or State: NM
Postal Code: 88003-0003
Country: USA
Personnel
KRIS HAVSTAD
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: 505-646-4842
Fax: 505-646-5889
Email: khavstad at nmsu.edu
Contact Address:
Jornada Experimental Range
New Mexico State University
P.O. Box 30003, Dept. 3
City: Las Cruces
Province or State: NM
Postal Code: 88003-0003
Country: USA
Creation and Review Dates
Last DIF Revision Date: 2006-02-03

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