Wombat Stringybark Eucalypt Stem Diameter, Height and Aboveground Woody Biomass Data 

This data contains stem diameter, height measurement and above ground living biomass calculations for a Stringybark Eucalypt dominated woodland. Diameter and height measurements for stems ≥10cm diameter at breast height were sampled in 2014 and 2018 within the core 1 ha plot within the Wombat Stringybark Eucalypt site. 

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. This work was funded by the Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network (TERN), an Australian Government National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS) project. 

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. 

Tree survey:
In March 2014, the diameter at breast height and height were measured for all individual stems ≥ 10 cm diameter at breast height (1.3 m) within the core 1 ha plot. In 2018 all stems within the 1 ha plot were mapped and diameter and height measurements were repeated.
Biomass calculations:
Above ground biomass was calculated using the mean value of different combinations of species specific allometric equations based on the Master's thesis of Bennett (2016) at the Wombat Stringybark Eucalypt SuperSite.
Species-specific equations (source):
Eucalyptus obliqua: (Keith et al., 2000) and (Bi et al., 2004)
Eucalyptus radiata: (Bi et al., 2015) and (Bi et al., 2004)
Eucalyptus rubida: equations based on Eucalyptus dalrympleana and Eucalyptus cycellocarpa (Bi et al., 2004)
Acacia dealbata: (Paul et al., 2013)
Biomass of dead stems was calculated using a reduction factor of 85% of alive biomass (Bennett et al., 2013) Note: both alive and dead stems are included in the site level calculation of above ground woody biomass.