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Mechanized Thinning of Northern Hardwoods
Entry ID: USDA0162

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Summary
Abstract: To evaluate growth response to thinning treatments in pole-size
northern hardwood stands. Data include stand and individual tree
records of species, size, quality, logging damage, and growth.

Collection Organization: USDA/FS - North Central Forest
Experiment Station

Collection Methodology: Data collected using Forest Service
methods.

Collection Frequency: 1974, 1983, 1989.

Update Characteristics: N/A

STATISTICAL INFORMATION:
Approximately 5,000 trees.

LANGUAGE: English

ACCESS/AVAILABILITY:
Data Center: USDA Forest Service
Dissemination Media: Mixture of hardcopy and computer files.
Access Instructions: Data not available to the public at this
time.
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 50.0   S: 40.0   E: -75.0   W: -93.0

Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1975-01-01
Stop Date: 1989-12-31
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Platform
AQUA > Earth Observing System, AQUA Ancillary Description
Instrument
MODIS > Moderate-Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer Ancillary Description
Project
Access Constraints None
Use Constraints Publications of research results utilizing these data must acknowledge the
Ocean Biology Processing Group (OBPG) at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center,
Greenbelt, MD, USA.
Ancillary Keywords
Data Set Progress
IN WORK
Originating Center
OBPG
Data Center
Ocean Biology Processing Group (OBPG), Global Change Data Center, Earth Sciences Division, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://oceancolor.gsfc.nasa.gov/

Data Center Personnel
Name: GENE CARL FELDMAN
Phone: (301) 286-9428
Fax: (301) 286-0268
Email: gene.c.feldman at nasa.gov
Contact Address:
Data System Manager
NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center
Mailstop 614.8
City: Greenbelt
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20771
Country: USA
Distribution
Distribution Media: 8 mm tapes and select images/dates via ftp
Personnel
ALFRED T.C. CHANG
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Phone: (301) 614-5766
Fax: (301) 614-5808
Email: achang at rainfall.gsfc.nasa.gov
Contact Address:
Laboratory for Hydrospheric Processes
Code 974.0
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
City: Greenbelt
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20771
Country: USA
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Publications/References
Chang, A.T.C., J. L. Foster, and D.K. Hall. 1987. Nimbus-7 SMMR derived global snow cover parameters. Annals of Glaciology. 9:39-44. Foster, J.L., D.K. Hall, and A.T.C. Chang. 1987. Remote sensing of snow. Eos, Transactions of the AGU. 68(32):681-684. Hall, D.K. 1988. Assessment of polar climate change using satellite technology. Reviews of Geophysics, 26(1):26-39.
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Creation and Review Dates
Last DIF Revision Date: 2011-06-30

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