Comparision of native litter species occurring at the Andrews Experimental Forest to LIDET standard species, 1993-2003

uid=AND,o=lter,dc=ecoinformatics,dc=org all public read TD029 Comparision of native litter species occurring at the Andrews Experimental Forest to LIDET standard species, 1993-2003 Mark E. Harmon

Oregon State University;Dept. of Forest Science;321 Richardson Hall Corvallis OR 97331-5752 USA

(541) 737-8455 (978) 724-0045 ext 223 mark.harmon@oregonstate.edu http://fes.forestry.oregonstate.edu/people?path=people/harmon-mark http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4195-8288 Becky Fasth

Oregon State University;College of Forestry;Dept. of Forest Ecosystems and Society; 201L Richardson Hall Corvallis OR 97331 USA

(541) 737-8431 (541) 737-8460 becky.fasth@oregonstate.edu Mark E. Harmon

Oregon State University;Dept. of Forest Science;321 Richardson Hall Corvallis OR 97331-5752 USA

(541) 737-8455 (978) 724-0045 ext 223 mark.harmon@oregonstate.edu http://fes.forestry.oregonstate.edu/people?path=people/harmon-mark http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4195-8288 Abstractor Mark E. Harmon

Oregon State University;Dept. of Forest Science;321 Richardson Hall Corvallis OR 97331-5752 USA

(541) 737-8455 (978) 724-0045 ext 223 mark.harmon@oregonstate.edu http://fes.forestry.oregonstate.edu/people?path=people/harmon-mark http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4195-8288 Creator 2011-09-14 The primary objective of this study is to examine the control that substrate quality and climate have on patterns of long-term decomposition and nitrogen accumulation in above- and below-ground fine litter. Of particular interest will be to examine the degree these two factors control the formation of stable organic matter and nitrogen after extensive decay. decay rates litterbags decomposition litterfall nitrogen phosphorus organic matter leaf litter LTER controlled vocabulary organic matter LTER core research areas 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. It is considered professional conduct and an ethical obligation to acknowledge the work of other scientists. The Data User is asked to provide attribution of the original work if this data package is shared in whole or by individual parts or used in the derivation of other products. A recommended citation is provided for each Data Set in the Andrews LTER data catalog (see: http://andlter.forestry.oregonstate.edu/data/catalog/datacatalog.aspx). A generic citation is also provided for this Data Set on the website https://portal.edirepository.org in the summary metadata page. Data Users are thus strongly encouraged to consider consultation, collaboration and/or co-authorship with the Data Set Creator. While substantial efforts are made to ensure the accuracy of data and associated documentation, complete accuracy of data sets cannot be guaranteed and all data are made available "as is." The Data User should be aware, however, that data are updated periodically and it is the responsibility of the Data User to check for new versions of the data. The data authors and the repository where these data were obtained shall not be liable for damages resulting from any use or misinterpretation of the data. 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. http://andlter.forestry.oregonstate.edu/data/abstract.aspx?dbcode=TD029 H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest, Oregon -122.26172200 -122.10084700 44.28196400 44.19770400 1993-01-01 2003-01-01 All Organisms All Organisms Highest common category (ca. kingdom) Plantae Division or Phylum Coniferophyta Class Pinopsida Order Pinales Family Pinaceae Genus Pinus Species Pinus monticola Genus Pseudotsuga Species Pseudotsuga menziesii Division or Phylum Magnoliophyta Class Magnoliopsida Subclass Dilleniidae Order Ericales Family Ericaceae Genus Rhododendron Species Rhododendron macrophyllum Subclass Rosidae Order Sapindales Family Aceraceae Genus Acer Species Acer macrophyllum Species Acer circinatum Order Cornales Family Cornaceae Genus Cornus Species Cornus nuttallii The primary objective of this study is to examine the control that substrate quality and climate have on patterns of long-term decomposition and nitrogen accumulation in above- and below-ground fine litter. Of particular interest will be to examine the degree these two factors control the formation of stable organic matter and nitrogen after extensive decay.

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Andrews Forest LTER Program US Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station 3200 SW Jefferson Way Corvallis OR 97331

hjaweb@fsl.orst.edu http://andrewsforest.oregonstate.edu/ Mark E. Harmon

Oregon State University;Dept. of Forest Science;321 Richardson Hall Corvallis OR 97331-5752 USA

(541) 737-8455 (978) 724-0045 ext 223 mark.harmon@oregonstate.edu http://fes.forestry.oregonstate.edu/people?path=people/harmon-mark http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4195-8288 Andrews Forest LTER Site

Forest Ecosystems and Society Department in Forestry Oregon State University 201K Richardson Hall Corvallis OR 97331-5752

(541) 737-8480 lterweb@fsl.orst.edu http://andrewsforest.oregonstate.edu/ Field Methods - TD029 Litter was collected from H.J. Andrews. Bag Design All bags were 20- by 20-cm and filled with 10 g leaves. Each bag was identified with a unique number embossed on an aluminum tag. The bag openings were sealed with six monel staples. The initial air dry weight, calculated oven dry weight, species, site, replicate number for each litterbag were recorded prior to placement in the field. Subsamples of litter material were taken to determine the air dry to oven dry conversion factor and the initial chemistry of the litter. Moisture content of the air dried litter ranged from 2-10% moisture content. One type of bag was used in this experiment. The bags had a top mesh of 1 mm and a bottom of 55 micron mesh. Sample Placement Samples were placed in the field during fall of 1993. Locations were in areas protected from disturbances that could destroy the litter bags. The locations were also selected to be typical of areas that other decomposition experiments might be conducted. Four separate locations were selected to avoid pseudo- replication problems. Each set of bags to be collected was connected by a cord; these sets of bags should be laid out in parallel lines in a random order. Leaf litterbags should be placed so that contact with the underlying litter layer is made. Sample Processing Once the litter is collected it should be oven dried in a paper bags at 55°C until the mass is stable. Any mosses, lichens, fine roots, or other plant parts that have grown into the bags or dowels should also be removed prior to harvesting. Samples will be pooled by species, site, and time for grinding and archiving. A subset of unpooled samples will also be saved to determine the internal variability of pooled samples. Laboratory Methods - TD029 Chemical analyses will be performed using two methods. Each pooled sample from each species, site, and time will be analyzed for total nitrogen, lignin, and cellulose using near infrared reflectance spectoscopy (Wessman et al. 1988). Internal variability of samples will be estimated by running replicates of high and low lignin species. Twenty five percent of the pooled samples will also be sampled for Kjeldahl nitrogen, lignin, cellulose, water extractive, non- polar extractive, and ash content using wet chemical methods. Wet chemical methods will then be used to calibrate the near infrared reflectance spectoscopy methods. Wessman, C. A., J. D. Aber, D. L. Peterson, and J. M. Melillo. 1988. Foliar analysis using near infrared reflectance spectroscopy. Can. J. For. Res. 18:6-11 <para>Mean annual temperature: 10 deg C <para> Mean annual precipitation: 2500 mm <para> Thronthaite AET: 552 mm</para> The major factors to be considered in this experiment will be six species of litter and incubation time. Samples will be collected four times at years 1, 2, 4, and 6. There will be four replicates for each species and time. Andrews Experimental Forest (HJA) -122.26172200 -122.10084700 44.28196400 44.19770400 1631 1631 meter Long-Term Ecological Research Sherri L. Johnson

US Forest Service ;Pacific NW Research Station ;3200 SW Jefferson Way Corvallis OR 97331 USA

541-758-7771 sherri.johnson2@usda.gov sherri.johnson@oregonstate.edu https://www.fs.fed.us/research/people/profile.php?alias=sherrijohnson Principal Investigator Julia A. Jones

Oregon State University;Department of Geosciences; Wilkinson Hall 104 Corvallis OR 97331-5506 USA

(541) 737-1224 Julia.Jones@oregonstate.edu geojulia@comcast.net http://ceoas.oregonstate.edu/profile/jones/ http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9429-8925 Principal Investigator Matthew G Betts

Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society; 201E Richardson Hall; College of Forestry; Oregon State University Corvallis OR 97331

(541) 737-3841 matt.betts@oregonstate.edu http://www.fsl.orst.edu/flel/index.htm Principal Investigator Michael P. Nelson

Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society; 201K Richarson Hall; College of Forestry; Oregon State University Corvallis OR 97331

541-737-9221 mpnelson@oregonstate.edu http://www.michaelpnelson.com http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6917-4752 Principal Investigator David Bell david.bell@usda.gov david.bell@oregonstate.edu https://lemma.forestry.oregonstate.edu/about/david-bell Principal Investigator 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. 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 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. 1 TD02901 Initial and final weights of litter samples: TD02901.csv 6358 b14fec8ef60bff154c2e93aa6bddadd6 1 \r\n column , " http://andlter.forestry.oregonstate.edu/ltermeta/ltersearch/dataaccess.aspx?docid=TD02901_v1.csv STCODE FSDB data code char(5) FSDB data code FORMAT Entity number numeric(1,0) number 1.000000 integer 1.0000 1.0000 SITE Site where the samples were incubated char(3) HJA Andrews Experimental Forest (HJA) SPECIES The species of the litter char(4) ACCI Acer circinatum ACMA Acer macrophyllum CONU Cornus nuttallii PIMO Pinus monticola PSME Pseudotsuga menziesii RHMA Rhododendron macrophyllum TAG_NUM The unique tag number on litter bag numeric(4,0) number 1.000000 integer 1.0000 9999.0000 TIMEOUT The number of years the sample was incubated in the field numeric(1,0) number of years 1.000000 integer 1.0000 6.0000 REP The repetition, four per each site numeric(1,0) number 1.000000 integer 1.0000 6.0000 DATEOUT The date the litter bag was placed out in the field numeric(8,0) date as year, month, day 1.000000 integer 19931026.0000 19931026.0000 DATEIN The date the litter bag was harvested from the field numeric(8,0) date as year, month, day 1.000000 integer 19941024.0000 19991020.0000 FWW Final field wet weight of the sample numeric(6,2) grams 0.010000 real 0.0000 50.0000 FOW Final oven dry weight of the sample numeric(6,2) grams 0.010000 real 0.0000 50.0000 IODW Initial oven dry weight of the sample numeric(6,2) grams 0.010000 real 0.0000 20.0000 MC Moisture correction factor numeric(6,0) number 1.000000 integer 11.0000 556.0000 PRIMARY TD02901.TAG_NUM NOTNULL TD02901.STCODE TD02901.SITE TD02901.SPECIES TD02901.DATEIN TD02901.DATEOUT TD02901.FORMAT TD02901.FOW TD02901.FWW TD02901.IODW TD02901.MC TD02901.REP TD02901.TAG_NUM TD02901.TIMEOUT 2 TD02902 Mass remaining in litter samples: TD02902.csv 695 7af01fc4a8c3190df9c8ee18e6b59af1 1 \r\n column , " http://andlter.forestry.oregonstate.edu/ltermeta/ltersearch/dataaccess.aspx?docid=TD02902_v1.csv STCODE FSDB data code char(5) FSDB data code FORMAT Entity number numeric(1,0) number 1.000000 integer 2.0000 2.0000 SPECIES The species of the litter char(4) ACCI Acer circinatum ACMA Acer macrophyllum CONU Cornus nuttallii PIMO Pinus monticola PSME Pseudotsuga menziesii RHMA Rhododendron macrophyllum TIMEOUT The number of years the sample was incubated in the field numeric(1,0) number of years 1.000000 integer 1.0000 6.0000 AVG_PRM Percent remaining mass averaged across four repetitions by species and time numeric(6,2) percent 0.010000 real 0.0000 100.0000 STD_ERR Standard error of average numeric(6,2) percent 0.010000 real 0.0000 100.0000 PRIMARY TD02902.SPECIES TD02902.TIMEOUT NOTNULL TD02902.STCODE TD02902.SPECIES TD02902.AVG_PRM TD02902.FORMAT TD02902.STD_ERR TD02902.TIMEOUT date as year, month, day (8 characters and numbers only - no commas, blanks, slashes, etc) grams; 0.001 kilogram dimensionless number, i.e., ratio, count percent; a number one year excluding leap seconds and leap days, 31536000 seconds (often used for age in years)