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FS111: Conversion factors to predict the volume of the tree bole that is converted to forest products in the Pacific Northwest (1993)

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Status: asNeeded
Period: 1993-01-01 to 1993-12-31
Version: 7
Published: 2013-07-10
EDI Package ID: knb-lter-and.3126.7
Source XML: FS111_7.xml

Notice

"As Is" Basis: All content, including maps and forecasts, is provided without warranties. Users are advised to independently verify critical information.

Citation

Harmon, M. 2013. Conversion factors to predict the volume of the tree bole that is converted to forest products in the Pacific Northwest (1993) Long-Term Ecological Research Andrews Forest LTER Site. [Database]. Available: https://andrewsforest-stage.forestry.oregonstate.edu/data/fsdb-data-catalog/FS111 Accessed 2026-05-10.

Abstract

The primary objective of this study is to predict the volume of the tree bole that is converted to forest products with a long-term lifespan (greater than 5 years). This information is used in a model that assesses the fate of carbon from harvested forest stands.

Coverage

Temporal coverage: 1993-01-01 to 1993-12-31

Geographic coverage: N/A

Bounds: W N/A, E N/A, N N/A, S N/A

Purpose

No purpose entries listed in this EML file.

Project

Title: Long-Term Ecological Research

Personnel
  • Sherri L. Johnson - Principal Investigator
    US Forest Service ;Pacific NW Research Station ;3200 SW Jefferson Way, Corvallis, OR, 97331, USA
    Phone: 541-758-7771
    Email: sherri.johnson2@usda.gov, sherri.johnson@oregonstate.edu
  • Julia A. Jones - Principal Investigator
    Oregon State University;Department of Geosciences; Wilkinson Hall 104, Corvallis, OR, 97331-5506, USA
    Phone: (541) 737-1224
    Email: Julia.Jones@oregonstate.edu, geojulia@comcast.net
    ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9429-8925
  • Matthew G Betts - Principal Investigator
    Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society; 201E Richardson Hall; College of Forestry; Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, 97331
    Phone: (541) 737-3841
    Email: matt.betts@oregonstate.edu
  • Michael P. Nelson - Principal Investigator
    Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society; 201K Richarson Hall; College of Forestry; Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, 97331
    Phone: 541-737-9221
    Email: mpnelson@oregonstate.edu
    ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6917-4752
  • David Bell - Principal Investigator
    Email: david.bell@usda.gov, david.bell@oregonstate.edu
Abstract
  • The H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest is a living laboratory that provides unparalleled opportunities for the study of forest and stream ecosystems in the central Cascade Range of Oregon. Since 1980, as a part of the National Science Foundation Long Term Ecological Research (NSF-LTER) program, the Andrews Experimental Forest has become a leader in the analysis of forest and stream ecosystem dynamics.
  • Long-term field experiments and measurement programs have focused on climate dynamics, streamflow, water quality, and vegetation succession. Currently researchers are working to develop concepts and tools needed to predict effects of natural disturbance, land use, and climate change on ecosystem structure, function, and species composition.
  • The Andrews Experimental Forest is administered cooperatively by the USDA Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station, Oregon State University and the Willamette National Forest. Funding for the research program comes from the National Science Foundation (NSF), US Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station, Oregon State University, and other sources.
Funding

Data were provided by the HJ Andrews Experimental Forest research program, funded by the National Science Foundation's Long-Term Ecological Research Program (DEB 2025755), US Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station, and Oregon State University. National Science Foundation: DEB1440409

Study Area Description
  • Long-Term Ecological Research
    The Andrews Forest is situated in the western Cascade Range of Oregon, and covers the entire 15,800-acre (6400-ha) drainage basin of Lookout Creek. Elevation ranges from 1350 to 5340 feet (410 to 1630 m). Broadly representative of the rugged mountainous landscape of the Pacific Northwest, the Andrews Forest contains excellent examples of the region's conifer forests and associated wildlife and stream ecosystems. These forests are among the tallest and most productive in the world, with tree heights of often greater than 250 ft (75 m). Streams are steep, cold and clean, providing habitat for numerous aquatic organisms.
Associated Party
Contact
Publisher
  • Andrews Forest LTER Site
    Role: Publisher
    Forest Ecosystems and Society Department in Forestry, Oregon State University, 201K Richardson Hall, Corvallis, OR, 97331-5752
    Phone: (541) 737-8480
    Email: lterweb@fsl.orst.edu
Study Description

The primary objective of this study is to predict the volume of the tree bole that is converted to forest products with a long-term lifespan (greater than 5 years). This information is used in a model that assesses the fate of carbon from harvested forest stands. Field Methods - FS111

Methods

Method Steps

Field Methods - FS111
  • Data were derived from a review of the forest products literature and span a time period of approximately 1900 to the present.

Sampling

Sampling Description
  • Various conversion factors were taken from the literature. All conversion factors are referenced. All transformations of data are documented and a reliability rating is given each parameter.
Software

No software entries listed in this EML file.

Keywords
  • LTER controlled vocabulary: carbon cycling (theme), organic matter (theme)
  • Andrews Experimental Forest site thesaurus: Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) (theme), forest products (theme)
  • LTER core research areas: organic matter (theme)
Taxonomic Hierarchy
  • All Organisms: All Organisms
  • Highest common category (ca. kingdom): Plantae
  • Division or Phylum: Coniferophyta
  • Class: Pinopsida
  • Order: Pinales
  • Family: Pinaceae
  • Genus: Tsuga
  • Species: Tsuga heterophylla
  • Genus: Pseudotsuga
  • Species: Pseudotsuga menziesii
  • Genus: Picea
  • Species: Picea sitchensis
  • Genus: Abies
  • Genus: Pinus
  • Species: Pinus ponderosa
  • Family: Cupressaceae
  • Genus: Thuja
  • Species: Thuja plicata
  • Division or Phylum: Magnoliophyta
  • Class: Magnoliopsida
  • Subclass: Hamamelididae
  • Order: Fagales
  • Family: Betulaceae
  • Genus: Alnus
  • Species: Alnus rubra
Data Entities
# Entity Metadata Data
1 FS11101
FS11101
Conversion Factors for Forest Products:
METADATA DATA
2 FS11102
FS11102
References and Literature Sources:
METADATA DATA
Metadata
FS11101 - FS11101

Object name: FS11101.csv

Records: 213

Attributes: 15

File size: 14218 byte

Checksum (MD5): 2f93db2b2a4bd0fc4ae1d50d51df5160

Format: headers=1, recordDelimiter=\r\n, fieldDelimiter=,, quoteCharacter=", orientation=column

Constraints (1)
  • notNullConstraint: NOTNULL
    FS11101.REC_DATE, FS11101.FORMAT, FS11101.LOCAT, FS11101.NAME, FS11101.RATE, FS11101.REFNO, FS11101.RELY, FS11101.STCODE, FS11101.TIMEMAX, FS11101.TIMEMIN, FS11101.TRANS
Attributes (15)
STCODE - char(5) (nominal)

ID: FS11101.STCODE

Study code

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2008

FORMAT - numeric(1,0) (interval)

ID: FS11101.FORMAT

Format number

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2008

Unit: number

Precision: 1.000000

Numeric domain: type=natural, min=1.0000 (exclusive=false), max=1.0000 (exclusive=false)

TRANS - char(6) (nominal)

ID: FS11101.TRANS

Transfer involved e.g., saw logs to lumber

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2008

Code definitions (46)
  • BK_HF
    bark to hog fuel & energy generation
  • BK_M
    bark to miscellaneous
  • BK_M&C
    bark to mulch and compost
  • BW_HF
    building waste to energy generation
  • BW_LF
    building waste to landfills
  • B_BK
    bole to bark
  • B_W
    bole to wood
  • C_FB
    chips to fiberboard
  • C_FU
    chips to fuel(particle board)
  • C_HF
    chips to hog fuel and energy generation
  • C_LF
    chips to landfills
  • C_PB
    chips to particle board
  • C_PP
    chips to paper products
  • L_BS
    lumber to building structures
  • L_BW
    lumber to building waste
  • PL_C
    pulp logs to chips
  • PP_HF
    paper products to hog fuels and energy generation
  • PW_BS
    plywood to building structures
  • PW_BW
    plywood to building waste
  • SAW-PB
    sawlog to particle board
  • SAW_PB
    sawlogs to particle board
  • SD_HF
    sawdust to hog fuels and energy generation
  • SD_M&C
    sawdust to mulch and compost
  • SLW_C
    saw log waste to chips
  • SLW_HF
    saw log waste to hog fuel
  • SL_C
    sawlogs to chips
  • SL_HF
    saw logs to hog fuel or burned waste
  • SL_L
    sawlogs to dimensional lumber
  • SL_SD
    saw logs to sawdust
  • SL_WW
    saw logs to wood waste
  • VLW_C
    veneer log waste to chips
  • VLW_HF
    veneer log waste to hog fuels
  • VL_C
    veneer logs to chips
  • VL_HF
    veneer logs to hog fuel & energy generation
  • VL_PW
    veneer logs to finished plywood
  • VL_SL
    veneer logs to saw logs --veneers cores
  • VL_VLW
    veneer logs to veneer log waste
  • V_PB
    veneer to particle board
  • W_FW
    wood to fuel wood
  • W_M
    wood to miscellanous products
  • W_P&T
    wood to poles & railroad ties
  • W_PL
    wood to pulp logs
  • W_SL
    wood to saw logs
  • W_VL
    wood to veneer logs
  • SL_SLW
    saw logs to saw log waste
  • VLW_SL
    veneer log waste to saw log
SPECIES - char(5) (nominal)

ID: FS11101.SPECIES

Species for which the transfer was measured

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2008

Code definitions (7)
  • ABIES
    Abies
  • ALRU
    Alnus rubra
  • PISI
    Picea sitchensis
  • PIPO
    Pinus ponderosa
  • PSME
    Pseudotsuga menziesii
  • THPL
    Thuja plicata
  • TSHE
    Tsuga heterophylla
DBHLOW - numeric(3,0) (ratio)

ID: FS11101.DBHLOW

Minimum diameter at breast height for transfer rate.

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2008

Unit: centimeters

Precision: 1.000000

Numeric domain: type=natural, min=10.0000 (exclusive=false), max=55.0000 (exclusive=false)

DBHHI - numeric(3,0) (ratio)

ID: FS11101.DBHHI

Maximum diameter at breast height for transfer rate

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2008

Unit: centimeters

Precision: 1.000000

Numeric domain: type=natural, min=25.0000 (exclusive=false), max=200.0000 (exclusive=false)

TIMEMIN - numeric(4,0) (dateTime)

ID: FS11101.TIMEMIN

Start of the time period for transfer rate

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2008

Date format: YYYY

TIMEMAX - numeric(4,0) (dateTime)

ID: FS11101.TIMEMAX

End of the time period for transfer rate.

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2008

Date format: YYYY

LOCAT - char(4) (nominal)

ID: FS11101.LOCAT

Location for transfer rate. states coded using postal service abbreviations. all other regional codes are defined.

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2008

Code definitions (5)
  • PNW
    Pacific Northwest
  • CA
    California
  • OR
    Oregon
  • WA
    Washington
  • USA
    United States of America
RATE - numeric(5,1) (ratio)

ID: FS11101.RATE

Transfer rate taken from the literature.

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2008

Unit: percent

Precision: 0.100000

Numeric domain: type=real, min=0.1000 (exclusive=false), max=99.0000 (exclusive=false)

RELY - char(1) (nominal)

ID: FS11101.RELY

Reliability of the transfer rate

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2008

Code definitions (4)
  • H
    high reliability of source
  • M
    moderate reliability of source
  • L
    low reliability of source
  • VL
    very low reliability of source
REFNO - numeric(3,0) (interval)

ID: FS11101.REFNO

Reference or literature source (key between entity and 2).

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2008

Unit: number

Precision: 1.000000

Numeric domain: type=whole, min=0.0000 (exclusive=false), max=19.0000 (exclusive=false)

NAME - char(3) (nominal)

ID: FS11101.NAME

Initials of person adding the data

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2008

REC_DATE - char(8) (nominal)

ID: FS11101.REC_DATE

Date the information was added/changed in mm/dd/yy format

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2008

CALNOTE - text (nominal)

ID: FS11101.CALNOTE

Notes on any calculations needed to tranform/process data

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2008

FS11102 - FS11102

Object name: FS11102.csv

Records: 16

Attributes: 12

File size: 2728 byte

Checksum (MD5): 7c81f34782b196a557181e5975adee41

Format: headers=1, recordDelimiter=\r\n, fieldDelimiter=,, quoteCharacter=", orientation=column

Constraints (1)
  • notNullConstraint: NOTNULL
    FS11102.AUTHOR, FS11102.FORMAT, FS11102.PTYPE, FS11102.PUB_YEAR, FS11102.REFNO, FS11102.STCODE, FS11102.TITLE
Attributes (12)
STCODE - char(5) (nominal)

ID: FS11102.STCODE

Study code

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2008

FORMAT - numeric(1,0) (interval)

ID: FS11102.FORMAT

Format number

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2008

Unit: number

Precision: 1.000000

Numeric domain: type=natural, min=2.0000 (exclusive=false), max=2.0000 (exclusive=false)

PTYPE - char(1) (nominal)

ID: FS11102.PTYPE

Publication type (journal or book)

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2008

Code definitions (2)
  • B
    book reference
  • J
    journal reference
AUTHOR - varchar(80) (nominal)

ID: FS11102.AUTHOR

Publication authors

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2008

TITLE - varchar(250) (nominal)

ID: FS11102.TITLE

Publication title

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2008

PUB_PLACE - varchar(60) (nominal)

ID: FS11102.PUB_PLACE

Publication place

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2008

PUB_NAME - varchar(60) (nominal)

ID: FS11102.PUB_NAME

Publication name

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2008

PUB_YEAR - numeric(4,0) (dateTime)

ID: FS11102.PUB_YEAR

Publication year

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2008

Date format: YYYY

VOL_ID - char(10) (nominal)

ID: FS11102.VOL_ID

Volume id (journals only)

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2008

ISSUE_ID - char(10) (nominal)

ID: FS11102.ISSUE_ID

Issue id (journals only)

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2008

PAGES - char(15) (nominal)

ID: FS11102.PAGES

Page numbers

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2008

REFNO - numeric(3,0) (interval)

ID: FS11102.REFNO

Reference or literature source (key between entity and 2).

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2008

Unit: number

Precision: 1.000000

Numeric domain: type=whole, min=1.0000 (exclusive=false), max=19.0000 (exclusive=false)

Units
centimeters cm length centimeter meter 0.01 centimeters; .01 meters
percent % dimensionless number dimensionless 100 percent; a number
number number dimensionless number dimensionless 1 dimensionless number, i.e., ratio, count
Intellectual Rights

Data Use Agreement:

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General acknowledgement: Data were provided by the HJ Andrews Experimental Forest research program, funded by the National Science Foundation's Long-Term Ecological Research Program (DEB 2025755), US Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station, and Oregon State University.

Licensed

License: N/A

Maintenance

Maintenance update frequency: asNeeded

Description

  • An update history is logged and maintained with each new version of every dataset.

Change History

  • Version1 (1993-04-04)
    Original metadata creation.
  • Version2 (2002-02-07)
    Metadata restructured and moved into SQLServer metadata database LTERMETA. Data moved into SQLServer database FSDBDATA.