Tree traits and post-fire resprouting measurements of burnt adult Vachellia erioloba trees

After a major fire event at Benfontein Nature Reserve in 2021 the survival of burnt Vachellia erioloba trees was investigated to determine what traits predicted their survival and degree of post-fire resprouting. The data collected 1 month after the fire constituted tree traits (height, circumference, trunk damage) and degree of fire damage. The data collected 8 months after the fire were measures of resprouting and degree of resprouting. GPS coordinates were collected for each tree so that the same trees could be remeasured.
Permission was obtained from DeBeers Group (land owners) and the DFFE (Vachellia erioloba is a protected tree).

于2021年Benfontein自然保护区发生重大火灾事件之后，对被烧毁的Vachellia erioloba树木的存活情况进行了调查，旨在确定预测其存活及火灾后再生程度的特性。火灾发生一个月后收集的数据包括树木特征（高度、胸径、树干损伤）及火灾损害程度。火灾发生八个月后收集的数据则是树木再生程度及其再生程度的度量。为便于对同一树木进行重复测量，收集了每棵树的GPS坐标。已获得DeBeers集团（土地所有者）及DFFE（Vachellia erioloba为受保护树木）的许可。