Multiple Element Limitation in Northeast Hardwood Ecosystems (MELNHE): Fresh Litter Chemistry

Freshly senesced leaf litter was collected during autumn in New
Hampshire at the Bartlett Experimental Forest, Hubbard Brook
Experimental Forest, and Jeffers Brook as part of the Multiple
Elementation Limitation in Northern Hardwood Ecosystems (MELNHE)
study. Leaf litter was collected in October of 2009, 2010, 2014, 2015,
and 2016 at peak litterfall (i.e., mid-October) during a rain-free
period. These leaf-litter samples were analyzed for nutrient
concentrations for use in resorption analyses. These leaf litter samples correspond with green foliage samples
collected in late July and early August of the same years: the green
foliage EDI package can be found at the following citation: Hong, S.D., K.E. Gonzales, C.R. See, and R.D. Yanai. 2021. MELNHE:
Foliar Chemistry 2008-2016 in Bartlett, Hubbard Brook, and Jeffers
Brook (12 stands) ver 1. Environmental Data Initiative.
https://doi.org/10.6073/pasta/b23deb8e1ccf1c1413382bf911c6be19 These data were gathered as part of the Hubbard Brook Ecosystem Study
(HBES). The HBES is a collaborative effort at the Hubbard Brook
Experimental Forest, which is operated and maintained by the USDA
Forest Service, Northern Research Station.