Pre-treatment data for "Experimental thinning of streamside forests―new field sites"
https://doi.org/10.5878/wr86-wr26
This dataset was used to assess pre-treatment conditions of 6 sites that were selected to undergo riparian thinning experiment. All sites were in riparian forests along small streams in central Sweden, and the riparian forests were middle-age production forests, dominated by spruce. All forests were in the age for thinning. Before thinning was applied, riparian conditions, including forest structure (species composition, size of trees), ground vegetation (vascular plants and bryophytes), large wood (species composition, size, decomposition stage) and microlimate conditions (soil moisture and temperature, air humidity and temperature, incoming radiation) were assessed. The pre-thinning raw data from the summer-autumn of 2022 (June-October) are included in this data set.
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Citation and access
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Creator/Principal investigator(s):
Research principal:
Principal's reference number:
- SLU.seksko.2025.4.2.IÄ-4
Data contains personal data:
Yes
Type of personal data:
The data contain locations (coordinates) on private properties
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Method and outcome
Method and outcome
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Species and taxons:
Data collection - Field observation
Data collection - Field observation
Mode of collection:
Field observation
Description of the mode of collection:
Ground vegetation surveys were conducted within 1 m quadrats situated along in the center of the experimental treatment plots. Ground vegetation (vascular and non-vascular plants) were identified into species and their abundances were recorded.
Time period(s) for data collection:
2022-06 - 2022-10
Data collector:
- Forestry Research Institute of Sweden
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Data collection - Field observation
Data collection - Field observation
Mode of collection:
Field observation
Description of the mode of collection:
Data on large wood (LW) were recorded in each plot of the 6 experimental sites in June 2022. In each plot, we recorded all pieces of LW and assign them species, size (length and diameter), decomposition status, and location (ground, in water, standing, suspended). All pieces of LW that clearly originated within the plot were recorded.
Time period(s) for data collection:
2022-06 - 2022-06
Data collection - Measurements and tests
Data collection - Measurements and tests
Mode of collection:
Measurements and tests
Description of the mode of collection:
The microclimate data collection was carried out using data loggers. For soil temperature and moisture, we used TOMST Dataloggers TMS, for near-ground (40 cm above ground) temperature and light intensity we used HOBO pendant loggers (UA-002-64) and for air humidity and temperature at breast height (1.3 m above ground) we used Lascar loggers (EL-USB-1). Loggers were placed in the center of each investiagated riparian plot (4 plots per site). The loggers were set to record hourly (HOBO) and 15-min (TOMRS and Lascar) measurements from June until October 2022.
Time period(s) for data collection:
2022-06 - 2022-10
Instrument
Instrument
Name:
TOMST Dataloggers TMS
Type:
Technical instrument(s)
Description of the instrument:
Collects data on soil temperature and moisture in different depths (-6 cm, +2 cm, +8 cm).
Name:
Lascar loggers (EL-USB-1)
Description of the instrument:
Collects data on air temperature in degrees Celsia and air humidity (in %).
Name:
HOBO pendant loggers (UA-002-64)
Type:
Technical instrument(s)
Description of the instrument:
Collects data on air temperature in degrees Celsia and intensity of light (in Lux).
Geographic coverage
Geographic coverage
Geographic location:
Geographic description:
This data comes from 6 forest stands situated in central Sweden. The stands are located in Stockholm country (2 sites), Västmanland County (1 site), Dalarna County (1 site) and Värmland county (2 sites).
Administrative information
Administrative information
Responsible department/unit:
Department of Forest Ecology and Managment
Registration number at commissioning organization:
- Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Dept. of Forest Ecology and Management
Funding
Funding
Funding agency:
- Swedish Research Council for Environment Agricultural Sciences and Spatial Planning
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ROR
Award number:
2021-02426
Award title:
MUST DEFINE: Using a MUltiple STakeholder Dialog and Experiments to reFINE the Swedish Strategic Management Objectives for forest buffers along streams
Funding agency:
- Swedish Forest Society Foundation
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ROR
Award title:
Hur skapa funktionella kantzoner vid gallring?
Topic and keywords
Topic and keywords
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Publications
Publications
Citation:
Ring, E., Fredriksson, E., Sonesson, J., Cosovic, M., Djupström, L., Maher Hasselquist, E., Kuglerová, L., Krook, M., 2024. Experimental thinning of streamside spruce forests. Uppsala. Skogforsk arbetsrapport 1221-2024.
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