NEON Prototype data: Vegetation characterization data from multiple sites, 2012-2013

All diversity surveys were conducted within the nested subplot 'Peet plot' design, species abundance is reported as percent cover within one to four 1 m2 sampling areas in each plot; species presence/absence for all additional species is reported within the 10-100 m2 subplot. Vegetation structure measurements were collected in 2-4 subplots within each sampled plot. Measurement methods are consistent with USFS Forest Inventory Analysis protocols, reported in metric units.

所有多样性调查均采用嵌套样方“皮特样方（Peet plot）”设计开展。样地内1至4个1平方米采样区域的物种多度以盖度百分比形式记录；其余所有物种的存在/缺失情况则在10至100平方米的次级样方中记录。植被结构数据采集于每个采样样地内的2至4个次级样方。所有测量方法均符合美国林务局（USFS）森林资源清查分析（Forest Inventory Analysis）规程，数据以公制单位记录。