LF - Sampling and Analysis of Litterfall
Form: LFM - Contents of data file with litterfall analysis information (mandatory and optional (since 2011))
Form introduced: 2002
Last change: 2011
!Sequence; plot; date_start; date_end; start_date_analysis; end_date_analysis; trap_id; pooled; tree_species; sample; dry_weight_70; dry_weight_105; dry_mass; area; N; S; P; Ca; Mg; K; C; Zn; Mn; Fe; Cu; Pb; Cd; B; Arsenic; Cr; Co; Hg; Ni; other_observations
| POSITION | FIELD | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sequence |
Description: Continuous number to identify the line of the submitted file Format: I |
| 2 | plot M |
DB Column: code_plot Description: Observation plot number 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 |
Description: End date of collection period Remarks: E.g. ‘9th October 2012’ = ‘091012’ Format: Date |
| 5 | start_date_analysis (DDMMYY) |
Description: Start date of analysis Remarks: E.g. ‘9th October 2012’ = ‘091012’ Format: Date Introduced: 2011 |
| 6 | end_date_analysis (DDMMYY) |
Description: End Date of analysis Remarks: E.g. ‘9th October 2012’ = ‘091012’ Format: Date Introduced: 2011 |
| 7 | 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 |
| 8 | pooled (YES=Y, NO=N) M |
Description: Pooled periods Format: Y/N Introduced: 2011 |
| 9 | 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 |
| 10 | sample M K |
DB Column: code_sample Description: Sample code Format: F Dictionary: d_litter_sample |
| 11 | 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 Format: F |
| 12 | dry_weight_105 (kg/m²) (M) |
Description: Dry weight of the sample calculated at 105 degree celsius Mandatory for: Level II core plots Format: F Introduced: 2011 |
| 13 | dry_mass (g) |
DB Column: mass Description: dry mass of 100 leaves or 1000 needles (105°C dried material) Format: F |
| 14 | area (m²) |
Description: Area of 100 leaves or of 1000 needles Format: F |
| 15 | N (mg/g) (M) |
Mandatory for: Level II core plots Remarks: Value calculated to 105°C dried material Format: F |
| 16 | S (mg/g) (M) |
Mandatory for: Level II core plots Remarks: Value calculated to 105°C dried material Format: F |
| 17 | P (mg/g) (M) |
Mandatory for: Level II core plots Remarks: Value calculated to 105°C dried material Format: F |
| 18 | Ca (mg/g) (M) |
Mandatory for: Level II core plots Remarks: Value calculated to 105°C dried material Format: F |
| 19 | Mg (mg/g) (M) |
Mandatory for: Level II core plots Remarks: Value calculated to 105°C dried material Format: F |
| 20 | K (mg/g) (M) |
Mandatory for: Level II core plots Remarks: Value calculated to 105°C dried material Format: F |
| 21 | C (g/100g) (M) |
Mandatory for: Level II core plots Remarks: Value calculated to 105°C dried material Format: F |
| 22 | Zn (µg/g) |
Remarks: Value calculated to 105°C dried material Format: F Introduced: 2011 |
| 23 | Mn (µg/g) |
Remarks: Value calculated to 105°C dried material Format: F |
| 24 | Fe (µg/g) |
Remarks: Value calculated to 105°C dried material Format: F |
| 25 | Cu (µg/g) |
Remarks: Value calculated to 105°C dried material Format: F |
| 26 | Pb (µg/g) |
Remarks: Value calculated to 105°C dried material Format: F |
| 27 | Cd (ng/g) |
Remarks: Value calculated to 105°C dried material Format: F Introduced: 2011 |
| 28 | B (µg/g) |
Remarks: Value calculated to 105°C dried material Format: F Introduced: 2011 |
| 29 | Arsenic (ng/g) |
Remarks: Value calculated to 105°C dried material Format: F Introduced: 2011 |
| 30 | Cr (μg/g) |
Description: Chromium Remarks: Value calculated to 105°C dried material Format: F Introduced: 2011 |
| 31 | Co (μg/g) |
Description: Cobalt Remarks: Value calculated to 105°C dried material Format: F Introduced: 2011 |
| 32 | Hg (ng/g) |
Description: Mercury Remarks: Value calculated to 105°C dried material Format: F Introduced: 2011 |
| 33 | Ni (μg/g) |
Description: Nickel Remarks: Value calculated to 105°C dried material Format: F Introduced: 2011 |
| 34 | other_observations (FREE TEXT) |
DB Column: other_obs Description: Supplementary comments Format: C |