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Daintree Rainforest, Cape Tribulation Stem Diameter, Height and Aboveground Woody Biomass Data 

Ver: 1.0
Status of Data: onGoing
Update Frequency: asNeeded
Security Classification: unclassified
Dataset Published: 2023-05-04
Dataset Last Modified: 2026-08-18
Metadata viewed 252 times
Dataset accessed 60 times
Metadata Created: 2022-03-21
Metadata Last Modified: 2026-08-19
How to cite this collection:
Liddell, M. & Laurance, S. (2023). Daintree Rainforest, Cape Tribulation Stem Diameter, Height and Aboveground Woody Biomass Data. Version 1.0. Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network. Dataset. https://portal.tern.org.au/metadata/11fd0963-c987-466a-bc00-d57a9f36d800 
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HTTPPoint-of-truth metadata URL
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This data contains stem diameter, height measurement and above ground living biomass calculations for an Australian tropical rainforest. Diameter and height measurements for stems ≥10cm diameter at breast height were sampled between 2001 - 2010 in the canopy crane plot and in 2014 within the core 1 ha plot within the Daintree Rainforest, Cape Tribulation site. 
Credit
We at TERN acknowledge the Traditional Owners and Custodians throughout Australia, New Zealand and all nations. We honour their profound connections to land, water, biodiversity and culture and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging. 
Purpose
This dataset records tree diameter and height data used to calculate above-ground biomass across vegetation types in Australia. This data is important for mapping and monitoring changes in plant growth, carbon storage and terrestrial energy fluxes. 
Lineage
Data not provided. 
Method DocumentationData not provided.
Procedure StepsData not provided.
Spatial Description
The Daintree Rainforest, Cape Tribulation site is located about 120 km north of Cairns, Queensland. Vegetation within the site is classified as Complex Mesophyll Vine Forest (CMVF). 
Temporal Coverage
From 2001-06-01 to on going 
Spatial Resolution

Data not provided.

Vertical Extent

Data not provided.

ANZSRC - FOR
Community ecology (excl. invasive species ecology)
Ecology
Forest biodiversity
Forestry biomass and bioproducts
Forestry management and environment
Forestry sciences
Forestry sciences not elsewhere classified
Data Stream
Flora Survey
GCMD Sciences
ECOLOGICAL DYNAMICS
ECOLOGICAL DYNAMICS - BIOMASS DYNAMICS
ECOLOGICAL DYNAMICS - COMMUNITY DYNAMICS
ECOLOGICAL DYNAMICS - COMMUNITY STRUCTURE
ECOLOGICAL DYNAMICS - PRIMARY PRODUCTION
VEGETATION
VEGETATION - BIOMASS
VEGETATION - FOREST COMPOSITION/VEGETATION STRUCTURE
VEGETATION - PLANT CHARACTERISTICS
Horizontal Resolution
100 meters - < 250 meters
Parameters
above-ground biomass
stem diameter
stem height
wood density
Platforms
Daintree Rainforest, Cape Tribulation
Daintree Rainforest, Cape Tribulation, canopy crane
Daintree Rainforest, Cape Tribulation, core1ha
Project
TERN Ecosystem Processes
Temporal Resolution
Annual
Topic
biota
environment
User Defined
Above ground biomass
AGB
Cape Tribulation
Daintree
FNQR
Author
Liddell, Michael
Co-Author
Laurance, Susan
Contact Point
Liddell, Michael
Publisher
Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network
Resource Provider
Cox, Casey
Huther, Jaime
Chave, J. et al. (2014), Improved allometric models to estimate the aboveground biomass of tropical trees. Glob Change Biol, 20: 3177-3190.
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