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Individual Tree Department Cutting Practice for the Monongahela and Fernow Forests, USDA/FS

Entry ID: USDA_FS11

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Summary

Abstract: "Individual Tree Department Cutting Practice for the Monongahela and
Fernow Forests" is a long-term dataset that describes the Monongahela
National Forest (Riffle Creek near Huttonsville, WV, Shaver's Fork in
Tucker County, Olsen Tower near Parsons WV, US 219 near Red House) and
the Fernow Experimental Forest (along Fish Trough Road and the
Stonelick Canoe Run area). The purpose of this dataset is to
demonstrate and evaluate individual tree response for different
species and sites, and stand response including regeneration
establishment and stand development.

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Description: Access to USDA Catalog #11 information and data

Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: 40.88

S: 36.96

E: -77.48

W: -82.89

Data Set Citation

Dataset Originator/Creator: USDA/FS

Dataset Title: Individual Tree Department Cutting Practice for the Monongahela and Fernow Forests

Dataset Release Date: 1996

Dataset Release Place: PA

Dataset Publisher: USDA/FS/NE

Issue Identification: Catalog #11

Online Resource: http://www.fs.fed.us/ne/global/ltedb/catalogs/cat11.html

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 1980-01-01

Location Keywords

CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > WEST VIRGINIA

Science Keywords

AGRICULTURE > FOREST SCIENCE > FOREST MANAGEMENT

BIOSPHERE > TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS > FORESTS

ISO Topic Category

FARMING

BIOTA

ECONOMY

ENVIRONMENT

Access Constraints The data are public domain and access is free and open to all.

Ancillary Keywords

Environmental Protection > Ecological

Environmental Protection > Forests

Originating Center

USDA

Data Center

Northeastern Research Station, Forest Service, U. S. Department of Agriculture

Data Center URL: http://www.fs.fed.us/ne/

Data Center Personnel
Name: THOMAS SCHULER Phone: (304) 478-2000 ext. 110 Contact Address: USDA Forest Service P.O. Box 404 City: Parsons Province or State: WV Postal Code: 26287 Country: USA

Publications/References

Smith, H.C.; Lamson, N.I.; Miller, G.W. 1989. An aesthetic alternative
to clearcutting. Journal of Forestry. 87(3):14-18.

Creation and Review Dates

DIF Creation Date: 1997-10-06

Last DIF Revision Date: 2002-10-24

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