SS002: Landcover change analysis of the McKenzie Basin for the Maps and Locals (MALS) project.
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Citation
2014. Landcover change analysis of the McKenzie Basin for the Maps and Locals (MALS) project. Long-Term Ecological Research Andrews Forest LTER Site. [Database]. Available: https://andrewsforest-stage.forestry.oregonstate.edu/data/fsdb-data-catalog/SS002 Accessed 2026-05-10.
Abstract
This dataset was developed for use in an analysis of landcover change in the McKenzie Basin for the Maps and Locals (MALS) project. MALs is funded by LTER Social Science Supplement grants of the National Science Foundation.
Coverage
Temporal coverage: 2009-04-20 to 2013-08-23
Geographic coverage: McKenzie Basin of the Willamette River Basin, in Western Oregon
Spatial coverage:
Bounds: W -123.64345500, E -121.46576600, N 45.14860500, S 43.61250800
Purpose
- This dataset was developed for use in an analysis of landcover change in the McKenzie Basin for the Maps and Locals (MALS) project. A consistent classification was used across datasets to facilitate change detection.
Project
Title: Long-Term Ecological Research
Personnel
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Sherri L. Johnson - Principal Investigator US Forest Service ;Pacific NW Research Station ;3200 SW Jefferson Way, Corvallis, OR, 97331, USAPhone: 541-758-7771Email: sherri.johnson2@usda.gov, sherri.johnson@oregonstate.edu
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Julia A. Jones - Principal Investigator Oregon State University;Department of Geosciences; Wilkinson Hall 104, Corvallis, OR, 97331-5506, USAPhone: (541) 737-1224Email: Julia.Jones@oregonstate.edu, geojulia@comcast.netORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9429-8925
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Matthew G Betts - Principal Investigator Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society; 201E Richardson Hall; College of Forestry; Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, 97331Phone: (541) 737-3841Email: matt.betts@oregonstate.edu
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Michael P. Nelson - Principal Investigator Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society; 201K Richarson Hall; College of Forestry; Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, 97331Phone: 541-737-9221Email: mpnelson@oregonstate.eduORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6917-4752
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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
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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
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Hannah Gosnell
Role: Principal InvestigatorGeosciences;Oregon State University;260 Wilkinson Hall, Corvallis, OR, 97331-5506, USAPhone: 541-737-1222Email: gosnellh@geo.oregonstate.edu
Contact
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Information Manager
Andrews Forest LTER Program, US Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station, 3200 SW Jefferson Way, Corvallis, OR, 97331Email: hjaweb@fsl.orst.edu
Publisher
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Andrews Forest LTER Site
Role: PublisherForest Ecosystems and Society Department in Forestry, Oregon State University, 201K Richardson Hall, Corvallis, OR, 97331-5752Phone: (541) 737-8480Email: lterweb@fsl.orst.edu
Study Description
This dataset was developed for use in an analysis of landcover change in the McKenzie Basin for the Maps and Locals (MALS) project. MALs is funded by LTER Social Science Supplement grants of the National Science Foundation. This dataset was developed for use in an analysis of landcover change in the McKenzie Basin for the Maps and Locals (MALS) project. A consistent classification was used across datasets to facilitate change detection. Processing Procedures - SS001
Purpose: This dataset was developed for use in an analysis of landcover change in the McKenzie Basin for the Maps and Locals (MALS) project. A consistent classification was used across datasets to facilitate change detection.
Methods
Method Steps
Processing Procedures - SS001
- SS00101: Re-classified landcover data of the McKenzie River Basin. Original data came from the Historical Vegetation 1938 map developed from the General Land Office survey by the Oregon Biodiversity Information Center (see http://www.pdx.edu/pnwlamp/glo-based-historical-mapping-in-the-pacific-northwestfor more information on the original dataset). The classes represent: 11= Open Water, 31= Bare Rock/Sand/Clay, 41= Deciduous Forest, 42= Evergreen Forest, 43= Mixed Forest, 51= Shrubland, 71= Grassland/Herbaceous, 91= Woody Wetlands, 92= Emergent Herbaceous Wetlands. There were no developed classes in the original dataset, so users of the data need to be aware that those classes are missing from the raster because of source data limitations.
Processing Procedures - SS001 (2)
- SS00102 Re-classified landcover data of the McKenzie River Basin. Original data came from the 1992 National Landcover Dataset (see http://www.epa.gov/mrlc/nlcd.htmlfor more information on the original dataset). Original class 11 was assigned to Open Water, 12 to Perennial Ice/Snow, 21 to Low Intensity Residential, 23 to Commercial/Industrial, 31-33 to Bare Rock/Sand/Clay, 41 to Deciduous Forest, 42 to Evergreen Forest, 43 to Mixed Forest, 51 to Shrubland, 71 to Grassland/Herbaceous, 81 to Pasture/Hay, 82 to Row Crops/Orchards/Vineyards, 91 to Woody Wetlands, and 92 to Emergent Herbaceous Wetlands.
Processing Procedures - SS001 (1)
- SS00103: Re-classified landcover data of the Mackenzie River Basin. Original data came from the 1992 National Landcover Dataset (see http://www.epa.gov/mrlc/nlcd.htmlfor more information on the original dataset). Original class 11 was assigned to Open Water, 12 to Perennial Ice/Snow, 21 to Low Intensity Residential, 23 to Commercial/Industrial, 31-33 to Bare Rock/Sand/Clay, 41 to Deciduous Forest, 42 to Evergreen Forest, 43 to Mixed Forest, 51 to Shrubland, 71 to Grassland/Herbaceous, 81 to Pasture/Hay, 82 to Row Crops/Orchards/Vineyards, 91 to Woody Wetlands, and 92 to Emergent Herbaceous Wetlands.
Processing Procedures - SS001 (3)
- SS00104: Re-classified landcover data of the Mackenzie River Basin. Original data came from the Pacific Northwest Ecosystem Research Consortium Willamette Basin Future Scenarios 2050 Project Conservation Scenario for 2050 (see http://www.fsl.orst.edu/pnwerc/wrb/access.htmlfor more information on the original dataset). Class 1-2 were assigned to Low Intensity Residential, 3-4 to High Intensity Residential, 6-11 to Commercial/Industrial, 16 to Low Intensity Residential, 18-21 to Commercial/Industrial, 24 and 29 to Bare Rock/Sand/Clay, 32-33 to Open Water, 39 to Bare Rock/Sand/Clay, 40 to Ice/Snow, 42 to Bare Rock/Sand/Clay, 49 to Low Intensity Residential, 51-52 to Mixed Forest, 53 to Deciduous Forest, 54 to Mixed Forest, 55-62 to Evergreen Forest, 67-68 to Pasture/Hay, 72 to Emergent Herbaceous Wetlands, 73-79 to Row Crop/Orchard, 80-81 to Pasture/Hay, 82 to Row Crop/Orchard, 83 to Pasture/Hay, 84 to Row Crop/Orchard, 85 to Pasture/Hay, 86 to Grassland/Herbaceous, 87 to Shrubland, 88 to Bare Rock/Sand/Clay, 89 to Emergent Herbaceous Wetland, 90 to Row Crop/Orchard, 91 to Woody Wetland, 92-93 to Row Crop/Orchard, 95 to Evergreen, 98 to Deciduous Forest, 101 to Woody Wetland.
Processing Procedures - SS001 (4)
- SS00105: Re-classified landcover data of the Mackenzie River Basin. Original data came from the Pacific Northwest Ecosystem Research Consortium Willamette Basin Future Scenarios 2050 Project Development Scenario for 2050 (see http://www.fsl.orst.edu/pnwerc/wrb/access.htmlfor more information on the original dataset). Class 1-2 were assigned to Low Intensity Residential, 3-4 to High Intensity Residential, 6-11 to Commercial/Industrial, 16 to Low Intensity Residential, 18-21 to Commercial/Industrial, 24 and 29 to Bare Rock/Sand/Clay, 32-33 to Open Water, 39 to Bare Rock/Sand/Clay, 40 to Ice/Snow, 42 to Bare Rock/Sand/Clay, 49 to Low Intensity Residential, 51-52 to Mixed Forest, 53 to Deciduous Forest, 54 to Mixed Forest, 55-62 to Evergreen Forest, 67-68 to Pasture/Hay, 72 to Emergent Herbaceous Wetlands, 73-79 to Row Crop/Orchard, 80-81 to Pasture/Hay, 82 to Row Crop/Orchard, 83 to Pasture/Hay, 84 to Row Crop/Orchard, 85 to Pasture/Hay, 86 to Grassland/Herbaceous, 87 to Shrubland, 88 to Bare Rock/Sand/Clay, 89 to Emergent Herbaceous Wetland, 90 to Row Crop/Orchard, 91 to Woody Wetland, 92-93 to Row Crop/Orchard, 95 to Evergreen, 98 to Deciduous Forest, 101 to Woody Wetland.
Processing Procedures - SS001 (5)
- SS00106: Re-classified landcover data of the Mackenzie River Basin. Original data came from the Pacific Northwest Ecosystem Research Consortium Willamette Basin Future Scenarios 2050 Plan Trend Scenario for 2050 (see http://www.fsl.orst.edu/pnwerc/wrb/access.htmlfor more information on the original dataset). Class 1-2 were assigned to Low Intensity Residential, 3-4 to High Intensity Residential, 6-11 to Commercial/Industrial, 16 to Low Intensity Residential, 18-21 to Commercial/Industrial, 24 and 29 to Bare Rock/Sand/Clay, 32-33 to Open Water, 39 to Bare Rock/Sand/Clay, 40 to Ice/Snow, 42 to Bare Rock/Sand/Clay, 49 to Low Intensity Residential, 51-52 to Mixed Forest, 53 to Deciduous Forest, 54 to Mixed Forest, 55-62 to Evergreen Forest, 67-68 to Pasture/Hay, 72 to Emergent Herbaceous Wetlands, 73-79 to Row Crop/Orchard, 80-81 to Pasture/Hay, 82 to Row Crop/Orchard, 83 to Pasture/Hay, 84 to Row Crop/Orchard, 85 to Pasture/Hay, 86 to Grassland/Herbaceous, 87 to Shrubland, 88 to Bare Rock/Sand/Clay, 89 to Emergent Herbaceous Wetland, 90 to Row Crop/Orchard, 91 to Woody Wetland, 92-93 to Row Crop/Orchard, 95 to Evergreen, 98 to Deciduous Forest, 101 to Woody Wetland.
Processing Procedures - SS001 (6)
- Original raster was projected (snappng to NLCD grid), reclssified, and clipped to McKenzie basin boundary.
Sampling
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Keywords
- LTER controlled vocabulary: land use history (theme), land cover (theme), mapping (theme), modeling (theme), landscape change (theme), vegetation (theme)
- Andrews Experimental Forest site thesaurus: human dimensions (theme), attitudes and perceptions (theme), change detection (theme), human natural systems (theme), landscape dynamics (theme)
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Intellectual Rights
Data Use Agreement:
The re-use of scientific data has the potential to greatly increase communication, collaboration and synthesis within and among disciplines, and thus is fostered, supported and encouraged. This Data Set is released under the Creative Commons license CC BY "Attribution" (see: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Creative Commons license CC BY - Attribution is a license that allows others to distribute, remix, tweak, and build upon your work (even commercially), as long as you are credited for the original creation. This license accommodates maximum dissemination and use of licensed materials.
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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.
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Maintenance
Maintenance update frequency: notPlanned
Description
- An update history is logged and maintained with each new version of every dataset.
Change History
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Version1 (2014-06-04) Study code and preliminary metadata established
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Version2 (2014-09-02) added titles to entity descriptions.