Data from: Using model analysis to unveil hidden patterns in tropical forest structures

Data set of the article entitled: Using model analysis to unveil hidden patterns in tropical forest structures

This data set gives the following structural attributes for 133 forest plots at 9 sites in the tropics:

tree density (ha-1)

basal area (m2 ha-1)

mean diametere (cm)

equivalent diameter (cm)

density of trees in the dbh class 10-30 cm (ha-1)

density of trees in the dbh class 30-60 cm (ha-1)

density of trees with dbh ≥ 60 cm (ha-1)

aboveground dry biomass (Mg ha-1)

fraction of the biomass of trees with dbh ≥ 60 cm

weighted mean wood density (g cm-3)

density of trees in the dbh class 10-20 cm (ha-1)

density of trees in the dbh class 20-30 cm (ha-1)

density of trees in the dbh class 30-40 cm (ha-1)

density of trees in the dbh class 40-50 cm (ha-1)

density of trees in the dbh class 50-60 cm (ha-1)

density of trees in the dbh class 60-70 cm (ha-1)

density of trees in the dbh class 70-80 cm (ha-1)

density of trees in the dbh class 80-90 cm (ha-1)

density of trees in the dbh class 90-100 cm (ha-1)

density of trees in the dbh class 100-110 cm (ha-1)

density of trees in the dbh class 110-120 cm (ha-1)

density of trees in the dbh class 120-130 cm (ha-1)

density of trees with dbh ≥ 130 cm (ha-1)