Tree Charcoal Data Afram Plains

This is data collected in a ground truth study to estimate the tree cover loss due to charcoal production activities on the Afram plains, a semi-deciduous forest-savannah ecosystem in Ghana. Data was collected across 4 communities (Forifori, Odumasua, Tease and Anlofasso) on the Afram plains. This data provides valuable insights into the impact of charcoal production on tree cover loss in the Afram Plains region. It quantifies the extent of tree removal, charcoal production efficiency, and land area impacted. Furthermore, it highlights the variation in these metrics across different sites and communities, potentially influenced by factors such as site conditions, production practices, and resource availability. The data was gathered through field surveys and measurements at various sites across the four communities. Some notable findings from the data include: 1. The percentage of tree removal for charcoal production varies significantly across different sites, ranging from as low as 0.12 (CharcoalASite 3) to 1.00 (AduanaSite 1, AnlofassoSite 4, ForiforiSite 11, ForiforiSite 15), indicating varying levels of impact on the tree population. 2. The average (median) number of bags of charcoal produced per tree was 0.5, irrespective of the tree species. 3. The average area of land cleared for charcoal production per bag of charcoal produced is 15.3m2 4. The most abundant tree species used for charcoal production appear to be Anogeissus sp., Pterocarpus sp., and Anwa, which are found across multiple sites and communities.

本数据集为一项地面实况研究的采集数据，旨在评估加纳阿弗拉姆平原（Afram plains）半落叶森林-稀树草原生态系统中，木炭生产活动引发的林木覆盖损失。数据采集覆盖了该平原上的4个社区：福里福里（Forifori）、奥杜马苏阿（Odumasua）、蒂斯（Tease）与安洛法索（Anlofasso）。本数据集可为剖析阿弗拉姆平原地区木炭生产对林木覆盖损失的影响提供宝贵见解，量化了林木采伐规模、木炭生产效率及受影响土地面积。此外，该数据集还揭示了不同采样点与社区间的上述指标差异，此类差异或受场地条件、生产实践模式及资源可获得性等因素影响。数据通过对四个社区内多个采样点开展实地调查与测量采集得到。该数据集的重要研究发现如下：1. 不同采样点的木炭生产林木采伐占比存在显著差异，区间范围低至0.12（CharcoalASite 3），最高达1.00（AduanaSite 1、AnlofassoSite 4、ForiforiSite 11、ForiforiSite 15），反映出各采样点对林木种群的影响程度各不相同。2. 无论树木种类为何，每棵树产出木炭的袋数的平均值（中位数）为0.5。3. 每生产一袋木炭，平均需清理的土地面积为15.3平方米。4. 用于木炭生产的优势树种为Anogeissus sp.、Pterocarpus sp.及Anwa，上述树种广泛分布于多个采样点与社区。