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CSPs: Herb layer characterization of the central plot in the CSPs

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Permission is granted to anybody to access, use and publish all open for public data freely. The commercial use of any data is prohibited. The quality and completeness of data cannot be guaranteed. Users employ these data at their own risk. In order to make attribution of use for owners of the data possible, the identifier of ownership of data must be retained with every data record. Users must publicly acknowledge, in conjunction with the use of the data, the data owners. Cite the data as follows: Erfmeier, A. and Both, S. (2008): Herb layer characterization of the central plot in the CSPs. BEF-China data portal (Accessed through URL http://china.befdata.biow.uni-leipzig.de/datasets/184)

Published:

Both S, Fang T, Böhnke M, Bruelheide H, Geißler C, Kühn P, Scholten T, Trogisch S, Erfmeier A (2011). Lack of tree layer control on herb layer characteristics in a subtropical forest, China. Journal of Vegetation Science 22(6): 1120–1131 . http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1654-1103.2011.01324.x/abstract

Abstract:

Characterization of the biotic and abiotic conditions give an insight into the structure of the habitat. The presence of dead wood or open soil can act as an indicator for disturbance as well as heterogenity. Therefore this data are indispensable for assessment of ecosystem attributes.

Design:

The CSPs were established in May - June 2008 in the Gutianshan Nature Reserve as well as outside the Nature Reserve. The CSPs have a size of 30 x 30 metres and are exposed to the north. The central plot hold a size of 10 x 10 metres and is situated in the centre.

Spatial extent:

The study was performed in the central plots (10 x 10 metres) of the 27 Comparative Study Plots (CSPs) in Gutianshan Nature Reserve. The survey was done between May - July 2008.

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CSP

Definition:

name of the CSP in the Nature ReserveBEF research plot nameReasearch plots of the Biodiversity - Ecosystem functioning experiment (BEF-China). There are three main sites for research plots in the BEF Experiment: Comparative Study Plots (CSP) in the Gutianshan Nature Reserve, having a size of 30x30m^2, measured on the ground.

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BEF research plot name

Keywords:

CSP, location

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