Jackson, T.; Burslem, D.; Coomes, D.; Nilus, R.

Forest plot stem diameter and species census, Sepilok Forest Reserve, Sabah, Malaysia, 2020

https://doi.org/10.5285/a1986207-b585-4f8d-abff-d6554fca3cb3
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This dataset contains stem diameter measurements and species identity of all trees with a stem diameter greater than 10cm for nine permanent forest plots (each 4-ha in size) in Sepilok Forest Reserve, Sabah, Malaysia. All stems >10cm in diameter were measured and identified to species (or closest taxonomic unit). The census was carried out in 2020. The data were collected to quantify how forest carbon stocks and dynamics vary across forest types with contrasting soil nutrient profiles.
Publication date: 2026-03-27

Format

Comma-separated values (CSV)

Spatial information

Study area
Spatial representation type
Tabular (text)
Spatial reference system
WGS 84

Temporal information

Temporal extent
2020-01-01    to    2020-12-31

Provenance & quality

Stem diameter measurements were recorded using a diameter tape, while trees were taxonomically identified by a field botanist. The data were quality checked against previous surveys to flag potential data entry errors.

Licensing and constraints

This dataset is available under the terms of the Open Government Licence

Cite this dataset as:
Jackson, T.; Burslem, D.; Coomes, D.; Nilus, R. (2026). Forest plot stem diameter and species census, Sepilok Forest Reserve, Sabah, Malaysia, 2020. NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre. https://doi.org/10.5285/a1986207-b585-4f8d-abff-d6554fca3cb3

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Correspondence/contact details

Toby Jackson
University of Bristol
 tobydjackson@gmail.com

Authors

Jackson, T.
University of Bristol
Burslem, D.
University of Aberdeen
Coomes, D.
University of Cambridge
Nilus, R.
Sabah Forestry Department

Other contacts

Publisher
NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre
 info@eidc.ac.uk
Rights holder
University of Bristol

Additional metadata

Topic categories
biota
INSPIRE theme
Environmental Monitoring Facilities
Keywords
Biodiversity , biomass , Climate and climate change , forest ecology
Funding
Natural Environment Research Council Award: NE/S01537X/1