SI - System Installation
Form: STA - contents of file with the information on stand description-every five years, Level II
Form introduced: 2011
Last change: 2011
!Sequence; country; plot; history; prev_landuse; origin_stand; tree_species; tree_spec_mix; top_height; det_top_height; forest_type; mean_age; n_layers; cov_layers; canclosure; code_status_mcpfe_class1; code_status_mcpfe_class2; code_status_mcpfe_class3; fencing; notimb_util_plot; notimb_util_buffer; man_type; man_intensity_plot; man_intensity_buffer; silvicult_system; owner; cutting_year; code_canopy_gaps; stand_rotation; plot_status; nfi_status; other_observations
| POSITION | FIELD | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sequence |
Description: Continuous number to identify the line of the submitted file Format: I |
| 2 | country M K |
DB Column: code_country Description: ID of the country Format: I Dictionary: d_country |
| 3 | plot M K |
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 |
| 4 | history M |
DB Column: code_stand_history Description: Stand history Format: I Dictionary: d_stand_history |
| 5 | prev_landuse M |
DB Column: code_prev_landuse Description: Previous land use Remarks: Former land use before the actual stand has been established Format: F Dictionary: d_prev_landuse |
| 6 | origin_stand M |
DB Column: code_stand_actual Description: Origin of actual stand Format: I Dictionary: d_stand_actual |
| 7 | tree_species M |
DB Column: code_tree_species Description: Coded main tree species Remarks: Category -9 (‘Not relevant’) is not valid for this form. Please select a proper tree species. Format: I Dictionary: d_tree_spec |
| 8 | tree_spec_mix M |
DB Column: code_tree_species_mix Description: Type of tree species mixture Format: I Dictionary: d_tree_species_mix |
| 9 | top_height (m) M |
Description: Mean height of the 100 thickest stems per ha Missing value (NULL): -9999 Remarks: Determined with an accuracy of 10cm. Format: F Explanatory Item: 11 |
| 10 | det_top_height M |
DB Column: code_det_top_height Description: Determination of top height Format: I Dictionary: d_det_top_height |
| 11 | forest_type M |
DB Column: code_forest_type Description: European forest type Remarks: https://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/technical_report_2006_9 Format: I Dictionary: d_forest_type |
| 12 | mean_age M |
DB Column: code_mean_age Description: Age class Format: I Dictionary: d_mean_age |
| 13 | n_layers M |
DB Column: code_tree_layers Description: Number of tree layers Format: I Dictionary: d_tree_layers |
| 14 | cov_layers (%) M |
DB Column: coverage_tree_layer Description: Coverage of tree layers Missing value (NULL): -9999 Remarks: Coverage of each tree layer reported in 5% steps. Format: I Explanatory Item: 15 |
| 15 | canclosure (%) (M) |
DB Column: canopy_closure Description: Estimated percentage coverage of tree layer > 5 m in 5% steps (in %) Mandatory for: Plots with inhomogeneous canopy closure Missing value (NULL): -9999 Format: I Explanatory Item: 16 |
| 16 | code_status_mcpfe_class1 M |
Description: Protection status MCPFE class 1 (Biodiversity) Remarks: MCPFE classification (FOREST EUROPE/UNECE/FAO 2010) Format: I Dictionary: d_status_mcpfe_class1 Explanatory Item: 17 |
| 17 | code_status_mcpfe_class2 M |
Description: Protection status MCPFE class 2 (Landscapes) Remarks: MCPFE classification (FOREST EUROPE/UNECE/FAO 2010) Format: I Dictionary: d_status_mcpfe_class2 Explanatory Item: 17 |
| 18 | code_status_mcpfe_class3 M |
Description: Protection status MCPFE class 3 (Functions) Remarks: MCPFE classification (FOREST EUROPE/UNECE/FAO 2010) Format: I Dictionary: d_status_mcpfe_class3 Explanatory Item: 17 |
| 19 | fencing M |
DB Column: code_fencing Format: I Dictionary: d_fencing |
| 20 | notimb_util_plot M |
DB Column: code_notimb_util_plot Description: Non-timber utilisation in the plot Format: I Dictionary: d_notimb_util Explanatory Item: 19 |
| 21 | notimb_util_buffer M |
DB Column: code_notimb_util_buffer Description: Non-timber utilisation in the buffer zone Format: I Dictionary: d_notimb_util Explanatory Item: 19 |
| 22 | man_type M |
DB Column: code_manage_type Description: Management type Format: I Dictionary: d_manage_type |
| 23 | man_intensity_plot M |
DB Column: code_manage_intensity_plot Description: Intensity of forest management in the plot Format: I Dictionary: d_manage_intensity |
| 24 | man_intensity_buffer M |
DB Column: code_manage_intensity_buffer Description: Intensity of forest management in the buffer zone Format: I Dictionary: d_manage_intensity |
| 25 | silvicult_system M |
DB Column: code_silvicult_system Description: Silvicultural system Format: I Dictionary: d_silvicult_system |
| 26 | owner M |
DB Column: code_forest_owner Description: Forest ownership Remarks: Following the FAO Global Forest Resource Assessment 2010 Format: I Dictionary: d_forest_owner Explanatory Item: 23 |
| 27 | cutting_year M |
Description: Estimated year of final cutting Missing value (NULL): -9999 Remarks: use 9999 for permanent forest plots Format: I |
| 28 | code_canopy_gaps M |
Description: Cumulated area of large gaps in the canopy due to e.g. storm damages Format: I Dictionary: d_canopy_gaps |
| 29 | stand_rotation M |
Description: Number of successive tree populations (starting from 1 with the first forest stand monitored since plot installation) Missing value (NULL): -9999 Format: I |
| 30 | plot_status M |
DB Column: code_plot_status Description: Plot status Format: I Dictionary: d_plot_status |
| 31 | nfi_status |
DB Column: code_nfi_status Description: National Forest Inventory (NFI) status Remarks: Defines if the plot is identical or co-located with a plot of the NFI Format: I Dictionary: d_nfi_status |
| 32 | other_observations (FREE TEXT) |
DB Column: other_obs Description: Supplementary comments Format: C |