Measurements of N cycling dynamics in the soils of the Ice Storm Experiment (ISE) plots at the Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest

As the climate changes, it is thought that ice storms will begin to
occur with increasing frequency. This project evaluates the damage and
changes ice storms cause to northern hardwood forests in nutrient
cycling. Ten 20x30 meter plots were established in a predominately
sugar maple stand, with 4 icing treatments and 2 control plots. This
data set includes soil nitrate (NO3-) and ammonium (NH4+)
concentrations, microbial biomass carbon (C ) and nitrogen (N)
content, microbial respiration, potential nitrification and N
mineralization rates determined via lab incubation and in situ field
incubations, denitrification potential, and organic matter content
monitored in the Ice Storm Experiment plots at the Hubbard Brook
Experimental Forest from 2015-2017.