Ecological factors shaping postfire resilience in mature black spruce forests of eastern North America

This dataset encompasses 536 entries, each representing a 400 m² stand of
post-fire regeneration of black spruce (Picea mariana) in the eastern
North American boreal zone, affected by 21 fires that occurred between
1995 and 2016. It focuses on the post-fire recovery and resilience of
mature stand of black spruce (Picea mariana), a species adapted to
stand-replacing fires. The dataset includes unique identifiers,
geographical locations, fire characteristics, and metrics for both
pre-fire and post-fire vegetation, particularly post-fire seedling density
(seedlings/ha). The dataset allows for exploring key ecological
determinants of post-fire regeneration, including seed bank conditions,
fire severity, and seedbed condition. This comprehensive network
facilitates an unprecedented spatial and temporal analysis of black spruce
regeneration. Legal and ethical considerations involve ensuring proper
data handling. Research utilizing this dataset can inform forest
management strategies and ecological assessments, underscoring the
potential shifts, principally toward loss of black-spruce density, in
boreal forest dynamics under climate-induced fire regime changes.