This data set reports the concentrations of the nutrients nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), magnesium (Mg), calcium (Ca), and potassium (K) in roots, litterfall, leaves, and twigs, biomass of fine roots and litterfall, and the decomposition of leaves and twigs in samples that were collected on the property of Jari Celulose, Monte Dourado, Para, Brazil, from 1999-2001.
Samples were collected from two study sites, a eucalyptus plantation and an adjacent primary forest, during both rainy and dry seasons. Roots were sampled from three depths (0-15 cm, 35-50 cm, and 85-100 cm).
There are five comma-delimited data files with this data set.
DATA QUALITY STATEMENT: The Data Center has determined that there are questions about the quality of the data reported in this data set. The data set has missing or incomplete data, metadata, or other documentation that diminishes the usability of the products.
KNOWN PROBLEMS: The data files do not identify the year in which samples were collected. The methods, precision, and accuracy, for nutrient, decomposition, and biomass sampling and analyses were not provided. The data file descriptions indicate that samples were collected from two soil types (sandy and clay) but there is no documentation of which data field provides that information. Also, there is no documentation for the Location or Block fields in the data files.
Cite this data set as follows:
McNabb, K., M. Menezes, R. Keila de Paixao and E. Savaris. 2013. LBA-ECO ND-08 Biomass, Nutrients, and Decomposition in Eucalyptus and Primary Forests. Data set. Available on-line [http://daac.ornl.gov] from Oak Ridge National Laboratory Distributed Active Archive Center, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, U.S.A. http://dx.doi.org/10.3334/ORNLDAAC/1148
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Project: LBA (Large-Scale Biosphere-Atmosphere Experiment in the Amazon)
Activity: LBA-ECO
LBA Science Component: Nutrient Dynamics
Team ID: ND-08 (McNabb / Costa)
The investigators were McNabb, Ken; Costa, Luiz Gonzaga da Silva; Menezes, Marlon; Paixao, Rosiene Keila de; Savaris, Elisson and Lockaby, Bruce Graeme. You may contact McNabb, Ken (mcnabb@auburn.edu).
LBA Data Set Inventory ID: ND08_Biomass_Jari
This data set reports the concentrations of the nutrients nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), magnesium (Mg), calcium (Ca), and potassium (K) in roots, litterfall, leaves, and twigs, biomass of fine roots and litterfall, and the decomposition of leaves and twigs in samples that were collected on the property of Jari Celulose, Monte Dourado, Para, Brazil, from 1999-2001.
Samples were collected from two study sites, a eucalyptus plantation and an adjacent primary forest, during both rainy and dry seasons. Roots were sampled from three depths (0-15 cm, 35-50 cm, and 85-100 cm).
Data are provided as five comma-delimited ASCII files:
ND08_Fine_Root_Biomass.csv
ND08_Fine_Root_Nutrients.csv
ND08_Litterfall_Data.csv
ND08_Leaf_Decomposition_Data.csv
ND08_Twig_Decomposition_Data.csv
File #1: ND08_Fine_Root_Biomass.csv
Data description: bimonthly sampling of roots at 3 soil depths in native forest and adjacent plantation on two soil types. Roots are separated into four classes: dead, less than 1 mm, 1-3 mm, and greater than 3 mm diameter. This data set reports root dry weight.
| Column | Heading | Units/format | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Obs_num | Observation number | |
| 2 | Month | mm | Month (mm): 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 |
| 3 | Location | F or SM | Location: Felipe (F) and São Militão (SM) |
| 4 | Block | Block number: 1 - 4 | |
| 5 | Forest | N or P | Forest type: N=Native forest or P=Plantation |
| 6 | Sample | Sample number: 1 - 4 | |
| 7 | Depth | A, B, or C | Soil depth class. Samples were taken at 3 soil depths: A=0-15 cm, B=35-50 cm, C=85-100 cm |
| 8 | Dead | g | Dry weight of dead roots in sample in grams (g) |
| 9 | Small | g | Dry weight of small (< 1 mm) roots in sample in grams (g) |
| 10 | Medium | g | Dry weight of medium (1-3 mm) roots in sample in grams (g) |
| 11 | Large | g | Dry weight of large (> 3 mm) roots in sample in grams (g) |
| Missing values are represented as -9999 | |||
Example data records:
|
Obs_num,Month,Location,Block,Forest,Sample,Depth,Dead,Small,Medium,Large 1,2,F,1,N,1,A,0,0.12551,1.48882,1.62892 2,2,F,1,N,1,B,0.02524,0.05959,0.23493,0 ... 600,8,F,2,N,4,C,0.0026,0.01235,0.00496,0 601,8,F,3,N,1,A,0.23305,0.38649,1.0816,0.95772 ... 1151,12,SM,4,P,4,B,0.01586,0.02936,0.01352,0 1152,12,SM,4,P,4,C,0.14506,0.01455,0,0 |
File #2: ND08_Fine_Root_Nutrients.csv
Data description: bimonthly sampling of roots at three soil depths in native forest and adjacent plantation on two soil types. Roots are separated into four classes: dead, less than 1 mm, 1-3 mm, and greater than 3 mm diameter.
| Column | Heading | Units/format | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Obs_num | Observation number | |
| 2 | Nutrient | Nutrient: Ca, K, Mg, N, P | |
| 3 | Month | mm | Month (mm): 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 |
| 4 | Location | F or SM | Location: Felipe (F) and São Militão (SM) |
| 5 | Block | Block number: 1 - 4 | |
| 6 | Forest | N or P | Forest type: N=Native forest or P=Plantation |
| 7 | Small | g/kg | Nutrient content in small (<1 mm) roots in g/kg |
| 8 | Medium | g/kg | Nutrient content in medium (1-3 mm) roots in g/kg |
| 9 | Large | g/kg | Nutrient content in large (>3 mm) roots in g/kg |
| Missing values are represented as -9999 | |||
Example data records:
| Obs_num,Nutrient,Month,Location,Block,Forest,Small,Medium,Large 1,N,2,F,1,N,15.1712,12.0608,6.5222 2,N,2,F,2,N,14.3825,13.2571,7.7806 ... 210,K,4,F,2,N,0.733,1.1405,0.5455 211,K,4,F,3,N,0.853,1.6683,2.3855 ... 479,Mg,12,SM,3,P,0.6133,0.84,0.4558 480,Mg,12,SM,4,P,0.6883,0.371,0.4558 |
File #3: ND08_Litterfall_Data.csv
Data description: monthly collections of litterfall for one year in natural forest and adjacent plantation on two soil types. Litter is divided into leaves, twigs, and reproduction materials. Dy weight and nutrient analysis for each sample are reported.
| Column | Heading | Units/format | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Obs_num | Observation number | |
| 2 | Forest | N or P | Forest type: Native forest (N) or Plantation (P) |
| 3 | Location | F or SM | Location: Felipe (F) and São Militão (SM) |
| 4 | Mon | mon | Month (mon): Jan - Dec |
| 5 | Month | mm | Month (mm): 1 - 12 |
| 6 | Block | Block number: 1 - 4 | |
| 7 | Trap_num | Collection trap number: 1-4 | |
| 8 | Leaf_wt | kg/ha | Dry weight of leaves in litter sample in kilograms per hectare (kg/ha) |
| 9 | Woody_wt | kg/ha | Dry weight of branches and woody material in litter sample (kg/ha) |
| 10 | Repro_wt | kg/ha | Dry weight of reproductive materials in litter sample (kg/ha) |
| 11 | N | % | Nitrogen (N) expressed as percent (%) |
| 12 | P | g/kg | Phosphorus (P) measured in combined materials found in litter trap, in grams per kilogram (g/kg) |
| 13 | K | g/kg | Potassium (K) measured in combined materials found in litter trap, in grams per kilogram (g/kg) |
| 14 | Ca | g/kg | Calcium (Ca) ,measured in combined materials found in litter trap, in grams per kilogram (g/kg) |
| 15 | Mg | g/kg | Magnesium (Mg) measured in combined materials found in litter trap, in grams per kilogram (g/kg) |
| Missing values are represented as -9999 | |||
Example data records:
|
Obs_num,Forest,Location,Mon,Month,Block,Trap_num,Leaf_wt,Woody_wt,Repro_wt,N,P,K,Ca,Mg 1,P,F,Nov,11,1,1,128.8,10,0,5.7,0.6,4.8,10.1,3.9 2,P,F,Nov,11,1,2,202.8,15.2,0,7,0.5,6.5,10.4,4.4 ... 380,N,F,Oct,10,3,4,1002.6,525.4,67.2,14.5,0.2,2.6,12.1,5.6 381,N,F,Oct,10,4,1,823.6,61,0,13.3,0.2,2.1,7.4,4.9 ... 767,N,SM,Oct,10,4,3,810.6,28.2,0,13,0.4,1.9,6.8,2.1 768,N,SM,Oct,10,4,4,1108,20.4,0,11.6,0.2,1.2,8.1,2.7 |
File #4: ND08_Leaf_Decomposition_Data.csv
Data description: litter decomposition sampled at 1, 2, 4, 8, and 12 months in native forest and adjacent plantation site, from two soil types. The study was repeated in both the dry and wet seasons. Data for weight loss and nutrient content over time are provided.
| Column | Heading | Units/format | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Obs_num | Observation number | |
| 2 | Season | Season: Wet (rainy) or Dry | |
| 3 | Location | F or SM | Location: Felipe (F) or São Militão (SM) |
| 4 | Block | Block number: 1 - 4 | |
| 5 | Forest | N or P | Forest type: Native Forest (N) or Plantation (P) |
| 6 | Source | Source: GF or GG [archivist note: This column is suspect. It is not known if 'Source' is the same as 'Twig_size' in the Twig Decomposition data file (see file #5 below)]. Twig size: GF or GG. Small twigs (<2.5 cm diameter, 20 cm in length) and large twigs (2.5 -10 cm diameter, 40 cm in length) | |
| 7 | Month | mm | Month sampled (mm): 2, 4, 8, or 12 |
| 8 | Initial_wt | g | Air dry weight of sample in grams (g) |
| 9 | Final_wt | g | Dry weight of sample in grams (g) when taken from field |
| 10 | Stick_wt | g | Dry weight in grams (g) of a Popsicle stick used for calibration |
| 11 | N | % | Nitrogen (N) expressed as percent (%) |
| 12 | P | g/kg | Phosphorus (P) in grams per kilogram (g/kg) |
| 13 | K | g/kg | Potassium (K) in grams per kilogram (g/kg) |
| 14 | Mg | g/kg | Magnesium (Mg) in grams per kilogram (g/kg) |
| 15 | Ca | g/kg | Calcium (Ca) in grams per kilogram (g/kg) |
| Missing values are represented as -9999 | |||
Example data records:
|
Obs_num,Season,Location,Block,Forest,Source,Month,Initial_wt,Final_wt,Stick_wt,N,P,K,Mg,Ca 1,Wet,F,1,N,GF,2,29.955,13.02,-9999,0.682,0.145,-9999,0.161,0.637 2,Wet,F,2,N,GF,2,70.575,33.53,-9999,0.558,0.112,-9999,0.11,0.491 ... 144,Wet,SM,4,N,GG,4,1326.37,935.78,-9999,0.88,0.209,-9999,0.219,0.442 145,Wet,SM,4,N,GG,4,3354.37,2480.27,-9999,1.022,0.318,-9999,0.298,0.443 ... 304,Dry,SM,4,P,GG,12,1288.56,479.13,-9999,0.318,0.342,-9999,0.131,0.501 305,Dry,SM,4,P,GG,12,3227.56,1172.31,-9999,0.273,0.211,-9999,0.319,0.601 |
File #5: ND08_Twig_Decomposition_Data.csv
Data description: small twig (<2.5 cm diameter, 20 cm in length) and large twig (2.5 -10 cm diameter, 40 cm in length) decomposition sampled at 2, 4, 8, and 12 months in native forest and adjacent plantation site, from two soil types. The study was repeated in both the dry and wet seasons. Data are reported for weight loss and nutrient content over time.
| Column | Heading | Units/format | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Obs_num | Observation number | |
| 2 | Season | Season: Rainy (C - Chuva) or Dry (Seca) | |
| 3 | Location | F or SM | Location: Felipe (F) and São Militão (SM) |
| 4 | Block | Block number: 1 - 4 | |
| 5 | Forest | N or P | Forest type: N=Native forest or P=Plantation |
| 6 | Twig_size | Twig size: GF or GG. Small twigs (GF - Galhos Finos) (size: <2.5 cm diameter, 20 cm in length) and large twigs (GG - Galhos Grossos) (size: 2.5 -10 cm diameter, 40 cm in length) | |
| 7 | Month | mm | Month sampled (mm): 2, 4, 8, or 12 |
| 8 | Initial_wt | g | Air dry weight of sample in grams (g) |
| 9 | Final_wt | g | Dry weight of sample in grams (g) when taken from field |
| 10 | N | % | Nitrogen (N) expressed as percent (%) |
| 11 | P | g/kg | Phosphorus (P) in grams per kilogram (g/kg) |
| 12 | K | g/kg | Potassium (K) in grams per kilogram (g/kg) |
| 13 | Mg | g/kg | Magnesium (Mg) in grams per kilogram (g/kg) |
| 14 | Ca | g/kg | Calcium (Ca) in grams per kilogram (g/kg) |
| Missing values are represented as -9999 | |||
Example data records
|
Obs_num,Season,Location,Block,Forest,Twig_size,Month,Initial_wt,Final_wt,N,P,K,Mg,Ca 1,C,F,1,N,GF,2,29.955,13.02,0.682,0.145,-9999,0.161,0.637 2,C,F,2,N,GF,2,70.575,33.53,0.558,0.112,-9999,0.11,0.491 ... 131,C,F,1,N,GG,4,1078.35,719.41,0.439,0.164,-9999,0.149,0.455 132,C,F,2,N,GG,4,2149.35,1525.1,0.369,0.112,-9999,0.185,0.542 ... 304,S,SM,4,P,GG,12,1288.56,479.13,0.318,0.342,-9999,0.131,0.501 305,S,SM,4,P,GG,12,3227.56,1172.31,0.273,0.211,-9999,0.319,0.601 |
Site boundaries: (All latitude and longitude given in decimal degrees)
| Site (Region) | Westernmost Longitude | Easternmost Longitude | Northernmost Latitude | Southernmost Latitude | Geodetic Datum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Para Eastern (Belem) - Jari Celulose (Para Eastern (Belem)) | -52.55 | -52.55 | -.86 | -.86 | World Geodetic System, 1984 (WGS-84) |
Time period:
Platform/Sensor/Parameters measured include:
The data is of importance to silvicultural management. Reductions in C and N in the clay soil micro-aggregates and the increases in C and N in micro-aggregates in the sandy soil could have detrimental effects on long-term nutrient cycling in these managed soils.
The Data Center has determined that there are questions about the quality of the data reported in this data set. The data set has missing or incomplete data, metadata, or other documentation that diminishes the usability of the products.
KNOWN PROBLEMS: The data files do not identify the year in which samples were collected. The methods, precision, and accuracy, for nutrient, decomposition, and biomass sampling and analyses were not provided. The data file descriptions indicate that samples were collected from two soil types (sandy and clay) but there is no documentation of which data field provides that information. Also, there is no documentation for the Location or Block fields in the data files.
Site Description:
This project was conducted on the property of Jari Celulose, Monte Dourado, Para, Brazil where 55,000 ha of Eucalyptus spp. (Jari, 2009) are harvested on approximately 6 year rotations to produce bleached kraft pulp for international and domestic sales (McNabb & Wadauski, 1999). The regions climate is classified as Amw – hot and humid in the Koppen system. The annual rainfall average is 2,115 mm, with a dry season from September to November. The natural vegetation is tropical ombrophilous lowland forest (UNESCO, 1973).
The initial clearing of native forest for plantations began in 1968. Each site was converted from native forest using slash-and-burn methods, in 1971 for the sandy site and 1988 for the clay one. Site preparation methods included burning, root removal, soil ripping and sub-soiling. Seedlings were hand planted in planting beds, and came from clonally propagated stock that was matched to the specific conditions at each site. Each study site had a plantation and adjacent primary forest within 5 m. Within each site, relief, slope, soil parent material and texture were uniform. Soil consisted of macro aggregates (> 250 um diameter) and micro-aggregates (<250 u, diameter).
Field sampling and analyses
Fine Root Biomass:
Bimonthly sampling occurred over one year at 3 soil depths ((0-15 cm, 35-50 cm, and 85-100 cm) in native forest and the adjacent eucalyptus plantations from two soil types. Roots were separated into four classes (dead, <1 mm, 1-3 mm, and > 3 mm diameter) and analyzed for N, P, K, Mg, and Ca content.
Litterfall:
Monthly litterfall collections occurred over a 12 month period for adjacent native forests and eucalyptus plantations on two soil types (sand and clay). Litterfall was divided into leaf, woody material, and reproductive material and analyzed for N, P, K, Mg, and Ca content..
Leaf decomposition:
Leaf litter was sampled from a eucalyptus plantation and adjacent native forest and decomposition followed over one year. The study was repeated on clay and sandy soils and during the wet and dry season. Dry weight and nutrient analysis (N, P, K, Mg, and Ca) were obtained for specific sampling times during the 12 months.
Twig decomposition:
Small (<2.5 cm diameter and 20 cm in length) and large (2.5-10 cm diameter and 40 cm length) twigs were sampled from a eucalyptus plantation and adjacent native forest and decomposition followed over one year. The study was repeated on clay and sandy soils and during the wet and dry season. Dry weight and nutrient analysis (N, P, K, Mg, and Ca) were obtained for specific sampling times during the 12 months.
This data is available through the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) Distributed Active Archive Center (DAAC).
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