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Hemlock Tower leaf litter since 2011

HF-ID: HFS2016-07
Category: Research Samples
Creator:
- Barker Plotkin, A.
Date: 2011-2016
Location: Prospect Hill Tract (Harvard Forest)
Media: Samples - litter
Contents:
- Dec 2011, Apr 2012, Jul 2012, Oct 2012, Apr 2013, Jul 2013, May 2014, Aug 2014, May 2015, Jun 2015, Aug 2015, Dec 2015, Apr 2016, Jul 2016, Oct 2016. 1 box.
Keywords: leaf litter
Abstract:
- We measure the dry mass and estimated carbon content of leaves and fine twigs that abscise each year. These data are used to quantify one component of annual net primary productivity (ANPP), an important measure of ecosystem productivity and carbon cycling.
Related Items:
- HF Data Archive: HF151 Litterfall at Harvard Forest HEM and LPH Towers since 2002
- Research file: HF 2002-42 Little Prospect Hill and Hemlock Tower Litterfall
Archives Location: Sample Archive, Bay 1, stack 1, shelf 4
Access: Active