Data on vegetation across forest edges from the FERN(Forest Edge Research Network)
Abstract:
Explore the intricate dynamics of forest edges in a comprehensive research compilation encompassing studies on vegetation along forest edges, analyzing human activities' impact on forest structure and composition, and the patterns of vegetation at natural edges. The primary objective was to establish a robust database featuring plant-related variables from diverse edge types and studies conducted across Canada, Brazil, and Belize. Curated data from over 300 transects perpendicular to forest edges, bordering various landscapes such as clear-cuts, burned areas, bogs, lakes, insect-disturbed zones, and more, aggregate findings from 24 studies over three decades, including data on 400+ plant species and forest structure variables. A uniform sampling design involved quadrats along transects, capturing edge influence distance and vegetation gradient from edge to interior. The Forest Edge Research Network (FERN) database offers extensive variables for meta-analysis, crucial for conservation inquiries like edge influence. The commitment extends to expanding the database through subsequent studies and welcoming contributions, fostering a global knowledge repository. Data is released under a CC0 license; users kindly acknowledge data paper and publications when using the dataset, and potential contributors are encouraged to liaise directly with the first author.
Authors: Karen A. Harper, Logan Gray, S. Ellen Macdonald, Daniel Lesieur, Danielle DeFields, Pavel Dodonov, Caroline Mary Adrianne Franklin, Sean R. Haughian, Liliana Mascarúa López, Alexandra Heathcote, Krista Jager, Renee Yang, Christine Angelidis, Andreza Lanza Braga, Wendy Butler, Sarah Coley, Jonathan M. E. Kornelsen, Liam Murphy, Julia Pelton, Everton Viotto Recco, Rafael de Oliveira Xavier, Dalva Maria da Silva Matos, Iain Wilson, Milton C. Ribeiro, Yves Bergeron.
Publication Date: 21 April 2023
DOI: 10.1002/ecy.4098
DATA AVAILABILITY STATEMENT
Data are available as Supporting Information and are also archived on the Borealis repository at https://doi.org/10.5683/SP3/YO7LE9
Explore the intricate dynamics of forest edges in a comprehensive research compilation encompassing studies on vegetation along forest edges, analyzing human activities' impact on forest structure and composition, and the patterns of vegetation at natural edges. The primary objective was to establish a robust database featuring plant-related variables from diverse edge types and studies conducted across Canada, Brazil, and Belize. Curated data from over 300 transects perpendicular to forest edges, bordering various landscapes such as clear-cuts, burned areas, bogs, lakes, insect-disturbed zones, and more, aggregate findings from 24 studies over three decades, including data on 400+ plant species and forest structure variables. A uniform sampling design involved quadrats along transects, capturing edge influence distance and vegetation gradient from edge to interior. The Forest Edge Research Network (FERN) database offers extensive variables for meta-analysis, crucial for conservation inquiries like edge influence. The commitment extends to expanding the database through subsequent studies and welcoming contributions, fostering a global knowledge repository. Data is released under a CC0 license; users kindly acknowledge data paper and publications when using the dataset, and potential contributors are encouraged to liaise directly with the first author.
Authors: Karen A. Harper, Logan Gray, S. Ellen Macdonald, Daniel Lesieur, Danielle DeFields, Pavel Dodonov, Caroline Mary Adrianne Franklin, Sean R. Haughian, Liliana Mascarúa López, Alexandra Heathcote, Krista Jager, Renee Yang, Christine Angelidis, Andreza Lanza Braga, Wendy Butler, Sarah Coley, Jonathan M. E. Kornelsen, Liam Murphy, Julia Pelton, Everton Viotto Recco, Rafael de Oliveira Xavier, Dalva Maria da Silva Matos, Iain Wilson, Milton C. Ribeiro, Yves Bergeron.
Publication Date: 21 April 2023
DOI: 10.1002/ecy.4098
DATA AVAILABILITY STATEMENT
Data are available as Supporting Information and are also archived on the Borealis repository at https://doi.org/10.5683/SP3/YO7LE9