LF - Sampling and Analysis of Litterfall
Form: LFD - Litterfall - Dry weights
Form introduced: 2002
Last change: 2024
!Sequence; plot; date_start; date_end; trap_id; tree_species; sample; dry_weight_70; dry_weight_105; chem_id; mass_area_id; other_obs
| POSITION | FIELD | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sequence |
Description: Continuous number to identify the line of the submitted file Format: I |
| 2 | plot M K |
DB Column: code_plot Description: Observation plot number Missing value (NULL): NOT DEFINED Remarks: A unique number (per country) given to the permanent plot during the selection or installation Format: I |
| 3 | date_start (DDMMYY) M K |
Description: Start date of collection period Remarks: E.g. ‘9th October 2012’ = ‘091012’ Format: Date |
| 4 | date_end (DDMMYY) M K |
Description: End date of collection period Remarks: E.g. ‘9th October 2012’ = ‘091012’ Format: Date |
| 5 | trap_id M K |
Description: Unique number of the trap that has been assigned during installation Remarks: Please use ‘-9’ for plot average Format: I |
| 6 | tree_species M K |
DB Column: code_tree_species Description: Coded tree species (dominant or co-dominant) Remarks: Category -9 (‘Not relevant’) is not valid for this form. Please select a proper tree species. Format: I Dictionary: d_tree_spec |
| 7 | sample M K |
DB Column: code_sample Description: Sample code Format: F Dictionary: d_litter_sample Explanatory Item: 212 |
| 8 | dry_weight_70 (kg/m²) (M) |
Description: Dry weight of the sample (oven dried at temperatures below 70 degree celsius) Mandatory for: Level II core plots Missing value (NULL): 0 Format: F |
| 9 | dry_weight_105 (kg/m²) (M) |
Description: Dry weight of the sample (oven dried at temperatures below 105 degree celsius) Mandatory for: Level II core plots Missing value (NULL): 0 Format: F Introduced: 2011 |
| 10 | chem_id |
Description: Unique key that connects one or more samples from LFD with exactly one chemical result in LFC Missing value (NULL): 0 Remarks: Use this pattern: C_[partner_code][code_plot][survey_year]_[consecutive number for each survey year] Format: C Explanatory Item: 213 Introduced: 2024 |
| 11 | mass_area_id |
Description: Unique key that connects one or more samples from LFD with exactly one mass/area result in LFA Missing value (NULL): 0 Remarks: Use this pattern: A_[partner_code][code_plot][survey_year]_[consecutive number for each survey year] Format: C Explanatory Item: 213 Introduced: 2024 |
| 12 | other_obs (FREE TEXT) |
Description: Supplementary comments Missing value (NULL): NOT DEFINED Format: C |