Leaf trait data for Melia volkensii Guerke from Kenya 2018-2020
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Gray, A.; Odee, D.; Perry, A.; Otieno, J. O.; Kihara, J. G.; Adienge, A.; Tendwa, E. M.; Kariuki, J.; Grant, H.; Cavers, S. (2021). Leaf trait data for Melia volkensii Guerke from Kenya 2018-2020. NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre. https://doi.org/10.5285/9f5d1666-facc-436a-8f83-30e756b1b1c9
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https://doi.org/10.5285/9f5d1666-facc-436a-8f83-30e756b1b1c9
Leaf trait data for several provenances of Melia volkensii an endemic tree from Kenya planted at two experimental trials in Kibwezi and Kitui. 11 traits are included including those for leaf size and leaf mass, and isotope values for δ13C.
Publication date: 2021-10-11
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Format
Comma-separated values (CSV)
Spatial information
Study area
Spatial representation type
Tabular (text)
Spatial reference system
WGS 84
Temporal information
Temporal extent
2018-01-01 to 2020-12-31
Provenance & quality
The data were generated from dried leaves collected and pressed in the field. Leaves were then transported to UKCEH Edinburgh for measurement. All measurements were made in Edinburgh except δ13C which were determined at the UKCEH’s stable isotope laboratory in Lancaster.
Licensing and constraints
This dataset is available under the terms of the Open Government Licence
Cite this dataset as:
Gray, A.; Odee, D.; Perry, A.; Otieno, J. O.; Kihara, J. G.; Adienge, A.; Tendwa, E. M.; Kariuki, J.; Grant, H.; Cavers, S. (2021). Leaf trait data for Melia volkensii Guerke from Kenya 2018-2020. NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre. https://doi.org/10.5285/9f5d1666-facc-436a-8f83-30e756b1b1c9
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Correspondence/contact details
Gray, A.
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Bush Estate
Penicuik
Midlothian
EH26 0QB
UNITED KINGDOM
enquiries@ceh.ac.uk
Penicuik
Midlothian
EH26 0QB
UNITED KINGDOM
Authors
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6785-0590
Odee, D.
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Otieno, J. O.
Kenya Forestry Research Institute
Kihara, J. G.
Kenya Forestry Research Institute
Adienge, A.
Kenya Forestry Research Institute
Tendwa, E. M.
Kenya Forestry Research Institute
Kariuki, J.
Kenya Forestry Research Institute
Grant, H.
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
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UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Custodian
NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre
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Publisher
NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre
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