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A Global Database of Carbon and Nutrient Concentrations of Green and Senesced Leaves

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DOIhttps://doi.org/10.3334/ORNLDAAC/1106
Version1
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Published2012-07-19
Usage1636 downloads
Citations11 publications cited this dataset
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Description

This data set provides carbon (C), nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K), calcium (Ca), and magnesium (Mg) concentrations in green and senesced leaves. Vegetation characteristics reported include species growth habit, leaf area, mass, and mass loss with senescence. The data were compiled from 86 selected studies in 31 countries, and resulted in approximately 1,000 data points for both green and senesced leaves from woody and non-woody vegetation as described in Vergutz et al (2012). The studies were conducted from 1970-2009. There are two comma-delimited data files with this data set.

Science Keywords

  • BIOSPHERE
  • VEGETATION
  • NUTRIENTS
  • BIOSPHERE
  • VEGETATION
  • LEAF CHARACTERISTICS

Data Use and Citation

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Vergutz, L., S. Manzoni, A. Porporato, R.F. Novais, and R.B. Jackson. 2012. A Global Database of Carbon and Nutrient Concentrations of Green and Senesced Leaves. ORNL DAAC, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, USA. https://doi.org/10.3334/ORNLDAAC/1106

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