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Ramananantoandro, T., Razafimahatratra, A. R., Razafinarivo, R. G., Rinaelintsoa, M. S., Razakamanarivo, H. (2018). Wood specific gravity for trees in Ankeniheny Zahamena forest corridor, Madagascar v2. NERC Environmental Information Data Centre. (Dataset). https://doi.org/10.5285/efa10c00-d43a-4c94-b2f9-0708755e7d80
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Wood specific gravity for trees in Ankeniheny Zahamena forest corridor, Madagascar v2
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Data comprise wood specific gravity (WSG) and density at 12% moisture content (D12) in wood cores sampled from trees in the Ankeniheny Zahamena forest corridor, the remains of the evergreen forest of eastern Madagascar. The data also include date of sample collection, zone identifier, core identifier, local and scientific tree name, tree height and diameter. Samples were analysed by UFR Sciences du bois de l'ESSA-forêts, Université d'Antananarivo.
Data were collected as part of a project funded under the Ecosystem Services for Poverty Alleviation (ESPA) programme. Work package 4, P4GES project, grant references: NE/K008692/1, NE/K010115/1, and NE/K010220/1.
Data were collected as part of a project funded under the Ecosystem Services for Poverty Alleviation (ESPA) programme. Work package 4, P4GES project, grant references: NE/K008692/1, NE/K010115/1, and NE/K010220/1.
Publication date: 2018-11-20
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Format
Comma-separated values (CSV)
Spatial information
- Study area
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- Spatial representation type
- Tabular (text)
- Spatial reference system
- WGS 84
Temporal information
- Temporal extent
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2014-01-01 to 2017-02-28
Provenance & quality
In the field.
Following discussion with local botanist (to find trees that grow locally and to check that local tree names matched scientific tree names) healthy trees, i.e. trees that were neither hollow nor suffering from decay inside the trunk were selected.
15 mm-diameter wood cores were collected using an electric drill powered by a generator (to avoid harvesting trees). Samples were taken at 1.3 m above ground.
In the lab.
To determine the wood specific gravity (WSG) and density at 12% moisture content in the wood cores, a one-centimetre long segment (without bark) from each core was cut. Segments were stabilised in a climatic chamber at 20°C and 65% relative humidity for 7 days to obtain 12% moisture content (MC). Samples were considered stable at 12% moisture content when the weights were constant for 3 consecutive days.
Full materials and methods available from Supporting Information (Manual_4_Wood_Specific_Gravity).
Following discussion with local botanist (to find trees that grow locally and to check that local tree names matched scientific tree names) healthy trees, i.e. trees that were neither hollow nor suffering from decay inside the trunk were selected.
15 mm-diameter wood cores were collected using an electric drill powered by a generator (to avoid harvesting trees). Samples were taken at 1.3 m above ground.
In the lab.
To determine the wood specific gravity (WSG) and density at 12% moisture content in the wood cores, a one-centimetre long segment (without bark) from each core was cut. Segments were stabilised in a climatic chamber at 20°C and 65% relative humidity for 7 days to obtain 12% moisture content (MC). Samples were considered stable at 12% moisture content when the weights were constant for 3 consecutive days.
Full materials and methods available from Supporting Information (Manual_4_Wood_Specific_Gravity).
Related
This dataset is included in the following collections
Can Paying for Global Ecosystem Services reduce poverty? (P4GES)
Supplemental information
Project partner website
Programme website of Ecosystem services for poverty alleviation (ESPA)
Project website pf P4GES: Can Paying for Global Ecosystem Services reduce poverty
Correspondence/contact details
T. Ramananantoandro
Ecole Supérieure des Sciences Agronomiques - Université d'Antananarivo
ramananantoandro@gmail.com
Authors
Ramananantoandro, T.
Ecole Supérieure des Sciences Agronomiques - Université d'Antananarivo
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5080-7118
Razafimahatratra, A. R.
Ecole Supérieure des Sciences Agronomiques - Université d'Antananarivo
Razafinarivo, R. G.
Ecole Supérieure des Sciences Agronomiques - Université d'Antananarivo
Rinaelintsoa, M. S.
Ecole Supérieure des Sciences Agronomiques - Université d'Antananarivo
Razakamanarivo, H.
Laboratoire des Radio Isotopes Université d'Antananarivo
Other contacts
- Custodian
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NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centreinfo@eidc.ac.uk
- Publisher
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NERC Environmental Information Data Centreinfo@eidc.ac.uk
Additional metadata
- Topic categories
- economy
environment - Keywords
- Ankeniheny Zahamena forest corridor , core , Corridor Ankeniheny Zahamena (CAZ) , Eastern humid region , Ecosystem Services for Poverty Alleviation (ESPA) , Madagascar , tree , wood , wood specific gravity
- Funding
- Natural Environment Research Council Award: NE/K010115/1
Natural Environment Research Council Award: NE/K008692/1
Natural Environment Research Council Award: NE/K010220/1 - Last updated
- 29 February 2024 16:25