ForC-db Metadata

Overview of Data Tables

Data Table	Metadata Table	Data File Identity	Description
MEASUREMENTS	measurements_metadata	ForC_measurements.csv	Records of ecosystem-level measurements relevant to C cycling, vegetation characteristics at the time of measurement, and data sources.
SITES	sites_metadata	ForC_sites.csv	Geographic, climatic, and edaphic site data
PLOTS	plots_metadata	ForC_plots.csv	Plot data, including plot area of each plot or set of replicate plots and summary of plot history. This file was automatically generated from the HISTORY table using a Matlab script.
HISTORY	history_metadata	ForC_history.csv	Details on known history of each plot or set of replicate plots, including disturbances, regrowth, and management.
HISTTYPE	histtype_metadata	ForC_histtype.csv	Definition of disturbance, management or regeneration history event types.
PLANT FUNCTIONAL TYPES (PFT)	pft_metadata	ForC_pft.csv	Definitions of plant functional codes.
VARIABLES	variables_metadata	ForC_variables.csv	Definitions of C cycle variables and covariates.
METHODOLOGY	methodology_metadata	ForC_methodology.csv	Description of methodologies.
ALLOMETRY	allometry_metadata	ForC_allometry.csv	Sources and description of allometric equations for biomass.
CITATIONS	citations_metadata	ForC_citations.csv	Citations for data sources, methods, and allometries.

Entitity Relationship Diagram

The entity relationship diagram can be viewed and edited here.