************************************************************************ FSDB Variable Format and Definitions TD23 03/18/96 ************************************************************************ Format: 1 PAGE 1 Initial Mass of Litter ---------------------- Co- Variable ded Null Format Column Unit Definition -------- --- ---- -------- ------- ---------- ------------------------ STCODE A4 1-4 INDICATES THIS DATA IS FROM THE LIDET INTERSITE DECOMPOSITION EXPERIMENT FORMAT 1X,I1 6-6 INDICATES THIS DATA IS THE INITIAL MASS DATA SITE Y Y 1X,A3 8-10 INDICATES THE SITE THE LITTER WAS INCUBATED REP 1X,I1 12-12 INDICATES THE REPLICATE: FOUR REPLICATES AT EACH SITE TIME 1X,I2 14-15 YEARS INDICATES THE TIME THE LITTER WILL BE HARVESTED. SPECIES Y 1X,A4 17-20 INDICATES THE SPECIES OF LITTER USED. TYPE1 Y 1X,A1 22-22 INDICATES THE SUBSTRATE OF LITTER USED: LEAVES, ROOTS, WOOD. NUMBER 1X,A4 24-27 INDICATES THE NUMBER OF THE LITTER BAG, CORESPONDS TO AN ALUMINUM TAG ATTACHED TO THE BAG. > Format continued on next page < ************************************************************************ FSDB Variable Format and Definitions TD23 03/18/96 ************************************************************************ Format: 1 PAGE 2 Initial Mass of Litter ---------------------- Co- Variable ded Null Format Column Unit Definition -------- --- ---- -------- ------- ---------- ------------------------ MESH 1X,F3.1 29-31 MM INDICATES THE MESH SIZE OF THE BAG. FOR LEAVES THIS CORRESPONDS TO THE TOP S IDE OF THE BAG; ALL THE BOTTOMS WERE 0.1 MM FOR LEAVES. DATEFILL 1X,A8 33-40 INDICATES THE DATE THE BAGS WERE FILLED WITH LITTER. IADW 1X,F7.3 42-48 GRAMS INDICATES THE INITIAL AIR DRY WEIGHT OF THE CONTNETS OF THE LITTERBAG, OR THE WOODEN DOWEL. IODW 1X,F7.3 50-56 GRAMS INDICATES THE INITIAL OVEN DRY WEIGHT OF THE CONTENTS OF THE LITTERBAG, OF THE WOODEN DOWEL. LOCATION Y 1X,A21 58-78 INDICATES THE SHORT NAME FOR THE SITE NAME. ************************************************************************ FSDB Variable Format and Definitions TD23 03/18/96 ************************************************************************ Format: 10 PAGE 1 Final Ash Content ----------------- Co- Variable ded Null Format Column Unit Definition -------- --- ---- -------- ------- ---------- ------------------------ STCODE A4 1-4 INDICATES THIS DATA IS FROM THE LIDET INTERSITE DECOMPOSITION EXPERIMENT FORMAT 1X,I2 6-7 INDICATES THIS DATA IS THE ASH CONTENT OF DECAYED SAMPLES SITE Y Y 1X,A3 9-11 INDICATES THE SITE WHERE THE LITTER WAS INCUBATED REP Y 1X,A1 13-13 INDICATES THE REPLICATE: FOUR REPLICATES AT EACH SITE AND P=POOLED SAMPLE TIME 1X,I2 15-16 YEARS INDICATES THE TIME THE LITTER WILL BE HARVESTED. SPECIES Y 1X,A4 18-21 INDICATES THE SPECIES OF LITTER USED. TYPE Y 1X,A1 23-23 INDICATES THE SUBSTRATE OF LITTER USED: LEAVES, ROOTS, WOOD. NIRNUM 1X,A5 25-29 Tag Number attached to bag plus a 10,000's digit to code each as unique. CRWT Y 1X,F7.4 31-37 GRAMS CRUCIBLE WEIGHT PRIOR TO ADDING SAMPLE > Format continued on next page < ************************************************************************ FSDB Variable Format and Definitions TD23 03/18/96 ************************************************************************ Format: 10 PAGE 2 Final Ash Content ----------------- Co- Variable ded Null Format Column Unit Definition -------- --- ---- -------- ------- ---------- ------------------------ CRSWT Y 1X,F7.4 39-45 GRAMS WEIGHT OF THE CRUCIBLE AND SAMPLE CRASH Y 1X,F7.4 47-53 GRAMS WEIGHT OF CRUCIBLE AND ASH. ASHING WAS AT 400 C FOR 4 HOURS ASH Y 1X,F6.2 55-60 PERCENT PERCENT OF SAMPLE THAT WAS COMPOSED OF ASH ASHFREE 1X,F6.4 62-67 PROPORTION PROPORTION OF SAMPLE THAT WAS ASH FREE EST Y Y 1X,A1 69-69 INDICATES IF A POOLED SAMPLED WAS USED TO ESTIMATE THE ASHFREE CONTENT. AL WEIGHTS ARE BLANK FOR THIS CONDITION. ASH_LAB Y Y 1X,A3 71-73 Code to indicate Lab which performed analysis NIR_ASH Y 1X,F6.2 75-80 PERCENT NIR prediction of Ash Percentage NIR_ASHFRE 1X,F6.4 82-87 Proportion NIR Prediction of AshFree Proportion NIR_EST Y Y 1X,A1 89-89 Indicates if NIR values are Estimated from Pools or other Reps. NIR_LAB Y Y 1X,A3 91-93 Code to indicate what Lab performed analysis ************************************************************************ FSDB Variable Format and Definitions TD23 03/18/96 ************************************************************************ Format: 11 PAGE 1 Nutrient Concentrations of Leaves, Roots, and Dowels ---------------------------------------------------- Co- Variable ded Null Format Column Unit Definition -------- --- ---- -------- ------- ---------- ------------------------ DATACODE A4 1-4 DATA SET CODE FORMAT 1X,I2 6-7 CARDTYPE NUMBER SITE Y 1X,A3 9-11 THREE LETTER CODE FOR SITE LOCATION REP Y 1X,A1 13-13 REPLICATE OF SAMPLE (1-4, P FOR POOL, I FOR INITIAL) TIME 1X,I2 15-16 YEARS SAMPLING YEAR, SINCE BEGINING OF EXPERIMENT SPECIES Y 1X,A4 18-21 SPECIES OF LITTER TYPE Y 1X,A1 23-23 SUBSTRATE TYPE: L=LEAVES, R=ROOTS, A=ABOVE DOWEL, B=BELOW DOWEL NIR_NUM 1X,I5 25-29 UNIQUE TAG NUMBER FOR SAMPLE MONTH 1X,I2 31-32 MONTH EXPERIMENT STARTED DAY I2 33-34 DAY EXPERIMENT STARTED YEAR I2 35-36 YEAR EXPERIMENT STARTED N Y 1X,F6.2 38-43 % NITROGEN CONCENTRATION (MICRO KJELDAHL N) AL Y 1X,F7.1 45-51 PPM ALUMINUM CONCENTRATION (ICAP INDUCTIVELY COUPLED ARGON SPECTROPHOTOMETRY) > Format continued on next page < ************************************************************************ FSDB Variable Format and Definitions TD23 03/18/96 ************************************************************************ Format: 11 PAGE 2 Nutrient Concentrations of Leaves, Roots, and Dowels ---------------------------------------------------- Co- Variable ded Null Format Column Unit Definition -------- --- ---- -------- ------- ---------- ------------------------ B Y 1X,F6.1 53-58 PPM BORON CONCENTRATION (ICAP INDUCTIVELY COUPLED ARGON SPECTROPHOTOMETRY) CA Y 1X,F8.1 60-67 PPM CALCUIM CONCENTRATION (ICAP INDUCTIVELY COUPLED ARGON SPECTROPHOTOMETRY) CU Y 1X,F6.1 69-74 PPM COPPER CONCENTRATION (ICAP INDUCTIVELY COUPLED ARGON SPECTROPHOTOMETRY) FE Y 1X,F7.1 76-82 PPM IRON CONCENTRATION (ICAP INDUCTIVELY COUPLED ARGON SPECTROPHOTOMETRY) K Y 1X,F8 84-91 PPM POTASSIUM CONCENTRATION (ICAP INDUCTIVELY COUPLED ARGON SPECTROPHOTOMETRY) MG Y 1X,F7.1 93-99 PPM MAGNESIUM CONCENTRATION (CAP INDUCTIVELY COUPLED ARGON SPECTROPHOTOMETRY) MN Y 1X,F6.1 101-106 PPM MANGANESE CONCENTRATION (ICAP INDUCTIVELY COUPLED ARGON SPECTROPHOTOMETRY) > Format continued on next page < ************************************************************************ FSDB Variable Format and Definitions TD23 03/18/96 ************************************************************************ Format: 11 PAGE 3 Nutrient Concentrations of Leaves, Roots, and Dowels ---------------------------------------------------- Co- Variable ded Null Format Column Unit Definition -------- --- ---- -------- ------- ---------- ------------------------ P Y 1X,F6.1 108-113 PPM PHOSPHORUS CONCENTRATION (ICAP INDUCTIVELY COUPLED ARGON SPECTROPHOTOMETRY) S Y 1X,F6 115-120 PPM SULFUR CONCENTRATION (ICAP INDUCTIVELY COUPLED ARGON SPECTROPHOTOMETRY) ZN Y 1X,F8.1 122-129 PPM ZINC CONCENTRATION (ICAP INDUCTIVELY COUPLED ARGON SPECTROPHOTOMETRY) NA Y 1X,F8.1 131-138 PPM SODIUM CONCENTRATION (ICAP INDUCTIVELY COUPLED ARGON SPECTROPHOTOMETRY) LAB Y 1X,A3 140-142 LABORATORY AT WHICH ANALYSIS WAS DONE ************************************************************************ FSDB Variable Format and Definitions TD23 03/18/96 ************************************************************************ Format: 2 PAGE 1 NIR Nitrogen, Lignin, and Cellulose Contents -------------------------------------------- Co- Variable ded Null Format Column Unit Definition -------- --- ---- -------- ------- ---------- ------------------------ STCODE A4 1-4 INDICATES THIS DATA IS FOR THE LIDET INTERSITE DECOMPOSITION EXPERIMENT. FORMAT 1X,I1 6-6 INDICATES THIS DATA IS FOR THE NEAR INFRA RED REFLECTANCE MEASUREMENTS. SPECIES Y 1X,A4 8-11 INDICATES THIS SPECIES OF THE LITTER MEASURED. TYPE Y 1X,A1 13-13 INDICATES THE SUBSTRATE OF THE LITTER MEASURED (E.G., LEAVES, ROOTS, WOOD) NIR_NUM 1X,I5 15-19 UNIQUE SAMPLE NUMBER DUP 1X,I1 21-21 INDICATES IF A SAMPLE MEASUREMENTS WERE REPEATED. 1 IS THE FIRST SAMPLE, AND 2 INDICATES A DUPLICATE SAMPLE MADE TO CHECK MEASUREMENTS. DATE 1X,A8 23-30 DATE THE ANALYSIS WAS PERFORMED TIME 1X,I2 32-33 INDICATES THE INITIAL SAMPLE. ALL OTHERS CORRESPOND TO VALUES ON TD2301 . > Format continued on next page < ************************************************************************ FSDB Variable Format and Definitions TD23 03/18/96 ************************************************************************ Format: 2 PAGE 2 NIR Nitrogen, Lignin, and Cellulose Contents -------------------------------------------- Co- Variable ded Null Format Column Unit Definition -------- --- ---- -------- ------- ---------- ------------------------ REP 1X,I1 35-35 REPLICATE IN FIELD, 1-4, P FOR POOLED SAMPLE, I FOR INITIAL SITE Y 1X,A3 37-39 SITE SAMPLE WAS TAKEN FROM-ALL INDICATES FROM THE INITIAL SAMPLE NITROGEN 1X,F6.3 41-46 PERCENT TOTAL NITROGEN AS MEASURED BY NEAR INFRA-RED REFLECTANCE METHOD. LIGNIN 1X,F7.3 48-54 PERCENT TOTAL LIGNIN AS MEASURED BY NEAR INFRA-RED REFLECTANCE METHOD. CELL_HEM 1X,F7.3 56-62 PERCENT TOTAL CELLULOSE HEMICELLULOSE AS MEASURED BY NEAR INFRA-RED REFLECTANCE METHOD. LAB Y 1X,A3 64-66 LABORATORY NAME ANALYSIS PREFORMED. ************************************************************************ FSDB Variable Format and Definitions TD23 03/18/96 ************************************************************************ Format: 3 PAGE 1 Wet Chemical Data of Litter Subsamples -------------------------------------- Co- Variable ded Null Format Column Unit Definition -------- --- ---- -------- ------- ---------- ------------------------ STCODE A4 1-4 INDICATES THIS DATA IS FOR THE LIDET INTERSITE DECOMPOSITION EXPERIMENT. FORMAT 1X,I1 6-6 INDICATES THIS DATA IS FOR THE WET CHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF THE LITTER SAMPLES. SPECIES Y 1X,A4 8-11 INDICATES THIS SPECIES OF THE LITTER MEASURED. BATCH Y A1 12-12 INDICATES THIS SUBSTRATE OF THE LITTER MEASURED (E.G., LEAVES, ROOTS, WOOD). TYPE Y A1 13-13 INDICATES THIS SUBSTRATE OF THE LITTER MEASURED (E.G., LEAVES, ROOTS, WOOD). NIR_NUM 1X,I5 15-19 UNIQUE SAMPLE NUMBER. 1-4, P FOR POOLED, I FOR INITIAL DUP 1X,I1 21-21 INDICATES IF A SAMPLE MEASUREMENTS WERE REPEATED. 1 IS THE FIRST SAMPLE, AND 2 INDICATES A DUPLICATE SAMPLE MADE TO CHECK MEASUREMENTS. DATE 1X,A8 23-30 DATE SAMPLES WERE RUN > Format continued on next page < ************************************************************************ FSDB Variable Format and Definitions TD23 03/18/96 ************************************************************************ Format: 3 PAGE 2 Wet Chemical Data of Litter Subsamples -------------------------------------- Co- Variable ded Null Format Column Unit Definition -------- --- ---- -------- ------- ---------- ------------------------ TIME Y 1X,I3 32-34 INDICATES THE TIME SAMPLE WAS DECOMPOSING IN THE FIELD, FOR MOST SITES THIS WILL EQUAL THE NUMBER OF YEARS. REP Y Y 1X,A1 36-36 REPLICATE OF SAMPLE IN THE FIELD, IF THIS IS P THEN THIS IS A POOLED SAMPLE. SITE Y 1X,A3 38-40 SITE SAMPLE CAME FROM, ALL INDICATES INTIAL SAMPLE THAT MATCHES ALL SITES ASH Y 1X,F6.2 42-47 PERCENT INITIAL ASH WEIGHT NPE Y 1X,F6.2 49-54 PERCENT NON-POLAR EXTRACTIVES WS Y 1X,F6.2 56-61 PERCENT WATER SOLUBLE EXTRACTIVES ACIDSOL Y 1X,F6.2 63-68 PERCENT ACID SOLUABLE CARBOHYDRATES LIGNIN Y 1X,F6.2 70-75 PERCENT LIGNIN AS MEASURED BY RYAN ET AL METHOD. TANNIN Y 1X,F6.2 77-82 PERCENT TANNIN MEASURED AGAINST TANNIC ACID STANDARD USING DENIS-FOLIN REAGENT WSCARB Y 1X,F6.2 84-89 PERCENT PERCENT WATER SOLUBLE CARBOHYDRATES AS MEASURED BY RYAN ET AL. METHOD. > Format continued on next page < ************************************************************************ FSDB Variable Format and Definitions TD23 03/18/96 ************************************************************************ Format: 3 PAGE 3 Wet Chemical Data of Litter Subsamples -------------------------------------- Co- Variable ded Null Format Column Unit Definition -------- --- ---- -------- ------- ---------- ------------------------ ASCARB Y 1X,F6.2 91-96 PERCENT PERCENT ACID SOLUBLE CARBOHYDRATES AS MEASURED BY RYAN ET AL. METHOD. CARBON Y 1X,F6.2 98-103 PERCENT CARBON CONTENT. NITROGEN Y 1X,F6.2 105-110 PERCENT TOTAL NITROGEN AS MEASURED BY KJELDAHL METHOD. LAB Y 1X,A3 112-114 LABORATORY NAME ANALYSIS PROFORMED. ************************************************************************ FSDB Variable Format and Definitions TD23 03/18/96 ************************************************************************ Format: 4 PAGE 1 Monthly Temperature and Precipitation at Sites ---------------------------------------------- Co- Variable ded Null Format Column Unit Definition -------- --- ---- -------- ------- ---------- ------------------------ STCODE A4 1-4 INDICATES THIS IS FROM THE LIDET INTERSITE LITTER DECOMPOSITION EXPERIMENT FORMAT 1X,I1 6-6 INDICATES THIS DATA DESCRIBES THE CLIMATE OF THE SITES USED IN THE STUDY . WHEN 0 IS IN THE REP COLUMN THIS INDICATES THE LONG-TERM AVERAGE FOR THE S SITE Y 1X,A3 8-10 INDICATES THE SITE MONTH 1X,I2 12-13 INDICATES THE MONTH VALUE WAS COLLECTED. JANUARY=1 ... DECEMBER=12 STARTYR 1X,I4 15-18 INDICATES THE YEAR THE RECORD STARTED ENDYR 1X,I4 20-23 INDICATES THE YEAR THE RECORD ENDED. MEANTEMP Y 1X,F5.1 25-29 DEGREES C INDICATES THE MEAN MONTHLY AIR TEMPERATURE MINTEMP Y 1X,F5.1 31-35 DEGREES C MEAN MINIMUM TEMPERATURE FOR THE MONTH MAXTEMP Y 1X,F5.1 37-41 DEGREES C MEAN MONTHLY MAXIMUM TEMPERTURE > Format continued on next page < ************************************************************************ FSDB Variable Format and Definitions TD23 03/18/96 ************************************************************************ Format: 4 PAGE 2 Monthly Temperature and Precipitation at Sites ---------------------------------------------- Co- Variable ded Null Format Column Unit Definition -------- --- ---- -------- ------- ---------- ------------------------ PRECIP Y 1X,I4 43-46 MM INDICATES THE TOTAL PRECIPIATION FOR THE MONTH ************************************************************************ FSDB Variable Format and Definitions TD23 03/18/96 ************************************************************************ Format: 5 PAGE 1 Descriptions of the Soils for the Study Sites --------------------------------------------- Co- Variable ded Null Format Column Unit Definition -------- --- ---- -------- ------- ---------- ------------------------ STCODE 1X,A4 2-5 INDICATES THIS IS FROM THE LIDET INTERSITE LITTER DECOMPOSITION EXPERIMENT FORMAT 1X,I1 7-7 INDICATES THIS IS DATA DESCRIBES THE SOIL OF THE SITES USED IN THE STUDY . WHEN 0 IS IN THE REP COLUMN THIS INDICATES THE OVERALL SITE. SITE Y 1X,A3 9-11 INDICATES THE SITE REP 1X,I1 13-13 INDICATES THE REPLICATE LOCATION FOR A SET OF BAGS. THIS WILL BE CLOSEST MET STATION TO THIS SITE. ************************************************************************ FSDB Variable Format and Definitions TD23 03/18/96 ************************************************************************ Format: 6 PAGE 1 Site Descriptions, Elevations, Climate, and Vegetation ------------------------------------------------------ Co- Variable ded Null Format Column Unit Definition -------- --- ---- -------- ------- ---------- ------------------------ STCODE A4 1-4 INDICATES THIS IS FROM THE LIDET INTERSITE LITTER DECOMPOSITION EXPERIMENT FORMAT Y 1X,I1 6-6 INDICATES THIS IS DATA DESCRIBES THE GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SITES USED IN THE STUDY. SITE Y Y 1X,A3 8-10 INDICATES THE SITE LATDEG Y 1X,I2 12-13 DEGREES INDICATES THE SITE LATITUDE IN DEGREES. ALL ARE NORTH LATITUDES LATMIN Y 1X,I2 15-16 MINUTES INDICATES THE SITE LATITUDE IN MINUTES LONGDEG Y 1X,I3 18-20 DEGREE INDICATES THE SITE LONGITUDE IN DEGREES, ALL ARE WEST LONGITUDE. LONGMIN Y 1X,I2 22-23 MINUTES INDICATES THE SITE LONGITUDE IN MINUTES ELEV Y 1X,I4 25-28 METERS INDICATES THE SITE ELEVATION TEMP Y 1X,F5.1 30-34 DEGREES C INDICATES THE SITE MEAN ANNUAL TEMPERATURE, THIS IS FOR GENERAL AREA NOT SPE CIFIC LOCATION OF THE LITTER BAGS. > Format continued on next page < ************************************************************************ FSDB Variable Format and Definitions TD23 03/18/96 ************************************************************************ Format: 6 PAGE 2 Site Descriptions, Elevations, Climate, and Vegetation ------------------------------------------------------ Co- Variable ded Null Format Column Unit Definition -------- --- ---- -------- ------- ---------- ------------------------ PRECIP Y 1X,I4 36-39 MM INDICATES THE SITE MEAN ANNUAL PRECIPITATION, THIS IS FOR GENERAL AREA NOT S CIFIC LOCATION OF THE LITTER BAGS. AET Y 1X,I4 41-44 MM INDICATES THE SITE MEAN ACTUAL EVAPOTRANSPIRATION, THIS IS FOR THE GENERAL AREA AND NOT THE SPECIFIC LOCATION OF THE LITTER BAGS. PET Y 1X,I4 46-49 MM INDOCATES THE STIE POTENTIAL EVAPOTRANSPIRATION BIOME Y Y 1X,A5 51-55 INDICATES THE BIOME REPRESENTED BY THE SITE. BASED ON WHITTAKER 1975 HLZ Y Y 1X,A4 57-60 INDICATES THE HOLDRIDGE LIFE ZONE REPRESENTED BY THE SITE. VEG Y 1X,A60 62-121 INDICATES THE DOMINANT SPECIES- VEGETATION TYPE THE LITTERBAGS WERE PLACED I . ************************************************************************ FSDB Variable Format and Definitions TD23 03/18/96 ************************************************************************ Format: 7 PAGE 1 Moisture Correction Factors --------------------------- Co- Variable ded Null Format Column Unit Definition -------- --- ---- -------- ------- ---------- ------------------------ STCODE A4 1-4 DATA CODE FORMAT 1X,A1 6-6 FORMAT NUMBER SPECIES Y 1X,A4 8-11 SPECIES NAME ABBV. TYPE Y 1X,A1 13-13 SAMPLE TYPE DATEFILL 1X,A8 15-22 DATE LITTER WERE FILLED. MCF 1X,F5.3 24-28 MOISTURE CORRECTION FACTOR: MCF=DRY WT./WET WEIGHT ************************************************************************ FSDB Variable Format and Definitions TD23 03/18/96 ************************************************************************ Format: 8 PAGE 1 WORKFILE OF LONG-TERM INTERSITE DECOMPOSITION EXPERIMENT -------------------------------------------------------- Co- Variable ded Null Format Column Unit Definition -------- --- ---- -------- ------- ---------- ------------------------ STCODE A4 1-4 INDICATES THIS DATA IS FROM THE LIDET INTERSITE DECOMPOSITION EXPERIMENT FORMAT 1X,I1 6-6 INDICATES THIS DATA IS THE INITIAL AND FINAL MASS DATA SITE Y 1X,A3 8-10 INDICATES THE SITE THE LITTER WAS INCUBATED REP 1X,I1 12-12 INDICATES THE REPLICATE: FOUR REPLICATES AT EACH SITE TIME 1X,I2 14-15 YEARS INDICATES THE TIME THE LITTER WILL BE HARVESTED. SPECIES Y 1X,A4 17-20 INDICATES THE SPECIES OF LITTER USED. TYPE Y 1X,A1 22-22 INDICATES THE SUBSTRATE OF LITTER USED: LEAVES, ROOTS, WOOD. FINALNUM 1X,A4 24-27 INDICATES FINALLY DECIDED NUMBER FOR SPECIFIC STRING. NUMBER 1X,A4 29-32 INDICATES THE ORIGINALLY DESIGNED BAG NUMBER > Format continued on next page < ************************************************************************ FSDB Variable Format and Definitions TD23 03/18/96 ************************************************************************ Format: 8 PAGE 2 WORKFILE OF LONG-TERM INTERSITE DECOMPOSITION EXPERIMENT -------------------------------------------------------- Co- Variable ded Null Format Column Unit Definition -------- --- ---- -------- ------- ---------- ------------------------ ACTNUM 1X,A4 34-37 INDICATES THE "ACTUAL" BAG NUMBER RECEIVED BY THE SITE, NOT NECESSARILY CORRECT. DATEOUT 1X,A8 39-46 INDICATES THE DATE THE BAGS WERE PLACED OUT IN THE FIELD. DATEIN 1X,A8 48-55 INDICATES THE DATE THE LITTER BAG WAS HARVESTED FROM THE FIELD. STRR 1X,A4 57-60 INDICATES THE STRING THAT THE BAG NUMBER WAS INITIALLY SUPPOSED TO GO. WHERE_GO 1X,A8 62-69 INDICATES WHERE THE BAG ACTUALLY WENT TO INSTEAD OF THE INITIALLY DESIGNED STRING. IDENTITY 1X,A5 71-75 INDICATES THE RECORD NUMBER, IT SERVES AS AN IDENTICAL RELATION VARIABLE WHEN UPDATING THE DATABASE. IT'S ACTUALLY A TEMPORARY VARIABLE. LOCATION 1X,A20 77-96 INDICATES A CONCISE NAME FOR A SITE. USED TO PRINT LABELS. ************************************************************************ FSDB Variable Format and Definitions TD23 03/18/96 ************************************************************************ Format: 9 PAGE 1 MASS LOSS DATA FILE. -------------------- Co- Variable ded Null Format Column Unit Definition -------- --- ---- -------- ------- ---------- ------------------------ STCODE A4 1-4 INDICATES THIS DATA IS FROM THE LIDET INTERSITE DECOMPOSITION EXPERIMENT FORMAT 1X,I1 6-6 INDICATES THIS DATA IS THE INITIAL AND FINAL MASS DATA SITE Y 1X,A3 8-10 INDICATES THE SITE THE LITTER WAS INCUBATED REP 1X,I1 12-12 INDICATES THE REPLICATE: FOUR REPLICATES AT EACH SITE TIME 1X,I2 14-15 YEARS INDICATES THE TIME THE LITTER WILL BE HARVESTED. SPECIES Y 1X,A4 17-20 INDICATES THE SPECIES OF LITTER USED. TYPE Y 1X,A1 22-22 INDICATES THE SUBSTRATE OF LITTER USED: LEAVES, ROOTS, WOOD. NIR_NUM 1X,A5 24-28 INDICATES FINALLY DECIDED NUMBER FOR SPECIFIC STRING. > Format continued on next page < ************************************************************************ FSDB Variable Format and Definitions TD23 03/18/96 ************************************************************************ Format: 9 PAGE 2 MASS LOSS DATA FILE. -------------------- Co- Variable ded Null Format Column Unit Definition -------- --- ---- -------- ------- ---------- ------------------------ MESH 1X,F3.1 30-32 MM INDICATES THE MESH SIZE OF THE BAG. FOR LEAVES THIS CORRESPONDS TO THE TOP S IDE OF THE BAG; ALL THE BOTTOMS WERE 0.1 MM FOR LEAVES. DATEOUT 1X,A8 34-41 INDICATES THE DATE THE BAGS WERE PLACED OUT IN THE FIELD. IADW 1X,F7.3 43-49 GRAMS INDICATES THE INITIAL AIR DRY WEIGHT OF THE CONTNETS OF THE LITTERBAG, OR TH E WOODEN DOWEL. IODW 1X,F7.3 51-57 GRAMS INDICATES THE INITIAL OVEN DRY WEIGHT OF THE CONTENTS OF THE LITTERBAG, OF T HE WOODEN DOWEL. DATEIN 1X,A8 59-66 INDICATES THE DATE THE LITTER BAG WAS HARVESTED FROM THE FIELD. FWW 1X,F7.3 68-74 GRAMS INDICATES THE FINAL WET WEIGHT OF THE LITTER BAG CONTENTS. FOW 1X,F7.3 76-82 GRAMS INDICATES THE FINAL OVEN DRY WEIGHT (55c) OF THE LITTER BAG CONTENTS. > Format continued on next page < ************************************************************************ FSDB Variable Format and Definitions TD23 03/18/96 ************************************************************************ Format: 9 PAGE 3 MASS LOSS DATA FILE. -------------------- Co- Variable ded Null Format Column Unit Definition -------- --- ---- -------- ------- ---------- ------------------------ LENGTH 1X,F6.2 84-89 CM INDICATES THE LENGTH OF WOODEN DOWELS, THE SUM OF ABOVE AND BELOW LENGTH SHOULD BE 61.0 CM. IADW1 1X,F7.3 91-97 GRAMS A WOODEN DOWEL ORIENTED VARIABLE, INDICATES INITIAL AIR DRY WEIGHT FOR ABOVE OR BELOW PART OF A WOODEN DOWEL (ONLY FOR TYPE: 'A' OR 'B'). IODW1 1X,F7.3 99-105 GRAMS A WOODEN DOWEL ORIENTED VARIABLE, INDICATES INITIAL OVEN DRY WEIGHT FOR ABOVE OR BELOW PART OF A WOODEN DOWEL (ONLY FOR TYPE: 'A' OR 'B'). IASH 1X,F7.3 107-113 % INITIAL ASH WEIGHT FASH 1X,F7.3 115-121 % FINAL ASH WEIGHT IAFW 1X,F7.3 123-129 GRAMS INITIAL ASH FREE WEIGHT (IOW*IASH) FAFW 1X,F7.3 131-137 GRAMS FINAL ASH FREE WEIGHT (FOW*FASH) PRM 1X,F7.3 139-145 % PERCENT REMAINING MASS PAFRM 1X,F7.3 147-153 % PERCENT ASH FREE REMAINING MASS KDW 1X,F7.3 155-161 DECAY RATE DRY WEIGHT BASIS IOW/FOW > Format continued on next page < ************************************************************************ FSDB Variable Format and Definitions TD23 03/18/96 ************************************************************************ Format: 9 PAGE 4 MASS LOSS DATA FILE. -------------------- Co- Variable ded Null Format Column Unit Definition -------- --- ---- -------- ------- ---------- ------------------------ KAFW 1X,F7.3 163-169 DECAY RATE ASH FREE WEIGHT BASIS FAFW/IAFW ************************************************************************ FSDB Variable Code Definitions TD23 03/18/96 ************************************************************************ PAGE 1 Variable: SITE ALL ALL SITES-USED FOR THE INITAL CHEMISTRY AS THE SAMPLES WERE NOT DECAYED AND APPLY TO ALL SITES AND H.J. ANDREWS EXPERIMENTAL FOREST, OREGON ARC ARCTIC SITE, TOOLIK LAKE, ALASKA BCI BARRO COLORADO ISLAND, PANAMA BNZ BONANZA CREEK EXPERIMENTAL FOREST FOREST, ALASKA BSF BLODGETT STATE RESEARCH FOREST, CALIFORNIA CDR CEDAR CREEK NATURAL HISTORY AREA, MINNESOTA CPR CENTRAL PLAINS EXPERIMENTAL RANGE, COLORADO CV CURLEY VALLEY, UTAH CWT COWEETA HYDROLOGICAL LABORATORY, NORTH CAROLINA GSF GUANICA STATE FOREST, PUERTO RICO HBR HUBBARD BROOK EXPERIMENTAL FOREST, NEW HAMPSHIRE HFR HARVARD FOREST, MASSACHUSETTS JRN JORNADA EXPERIMENTAL RANGE & NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY RANCH JUN JUNEAU, ALASKA KBS KELLOGG BIOLOGICAL STATION, MICHIGAN KNZ KONZA PRAIRIE RESEARCH NATURAL AREA, KANSAS LBS LASELVA BIOLOGICAL STATION, COSTA RICA LUQ LUQUILLO EXPERIMENTAL FOREST, PUERTO RICO LVW LOCH VALE WATERSHED, COLORADO MTV MONTE VERDE, COSTA RICA NIN NORTH INLET (HOBCAW BARONY), SOUTH CAROLINA NLK NORTH TEMPERATE LAKES (TROUT LAKE STATION), WISCONSIN NWT NIWOT RIDGE & GREEN LAKES VALLEY, COLORADO OLY OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK, WASHINGTON SEV SEVILLETA, NEW MEXICO SMR SANTA MARGARITA ECOLOGICAL RESERVE, CALIFORNIA UFL UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, FLORIDA VCR VIRGINIA COAST RESERVE, VIRGINIA Variable: SPECIES ABCO ABIES CONCOLOR ABLA ABIES LASIOCARPA ACSA ACER SACCHARUM, SUGAR MAPLE AMBR AMMOPHIA BREVILIGULATA, BEACH GRASS ANGE SCHIZACHYRIUM GERARDI, BIG BLUE STEM ANSC SCHIZACHYRIUM SCOPARIUM, LITTLE BLUE STEM BELU BETULA LUTEA, YELLOW BIRCH BOER BOUTLOUA ERIOPODA, BLACK GRAMMA > Codes continued on next page < ************************************************************************ FSDB Variable Code Definitions TD23 03/18/96 ************************************************************************ PAGE 2 Variable: SPECIES BOGR BOUTLOUA GRACILIS, BLUE GRAMMA CEGR CEANOTHUS GREGGII CONU CORNUS NUTTALII, PACIFIC DOGWOOD DRGL DRYPETES GLAUCA FAGR FAGUS GRANDIFOLIA, BEECH GOBA GONYSTYLUS BANCANUS, RAMIN GYLU GYMNANTHES LUCIDA KOMY KOBRESIA MYOSUROIDES LATR LARREA TRIDENTATA, CREOSOTE BUSH LITU LIRIODENDRON TULIPIFERA, YELLOW POPLAR MYCE MYRICA CERIFER, WAX MYRTLE PIEL PINUS ELLIOTII, SLASH PINE PIRE PINUS RESINOSA, RED PINE PIST PINUS STROBUS, EASTERN WHITE PINE POTR POPULUS TREMULOIDES, ASPEN PSTD PINE NEEDLE STANDARD PSME PSEUDOTSUGA MENZIESII, DOUGLAS-FIR QUPR QUERCUS PRINUS, CHESTNUT OAK RHMA RHODODENDRON MACROPHYLLUM, PACIFIC RHODODENDRON ROPS ROBINEA PSEUDOACACIA, BLACK LOCUST SPAL SPARTINA ALTERNIFOLIA, SALT WATER CORDGRASS THPL THUJA PLICATA, WESTERN RED CEDAR TRAE TRITICUM AESTIVUM, WHEAT VOFE VOCHYSIA FERRAGENEA ACCI ACER CIRCINATUM ACMA ACER MACROPHYLLUM PIMO PINUS MONTICOLA Variable: TYPE1 see Variable TYPE Variable: REP 1 INDICATES REPLICATE 1 2 INDICATES REPLICATE 2 3 INDICATES REPLICATE 3 4 INDICATES REPLICATE 4 P INDICATES POOLED SAMPLE I INDICATES INITIAL SAMPLE OF ORIGINAL MATERIAL Variable: TYPE > Codes continued on next page < ************************************************************************ FSDB Variable Code Definitions TD23 03/18/96 ************************************************************************ PAGE 3 Variable: TYPE A ABOVE PART OF WOODEN DOWELS B BELOW PART OF WOODEN DOWELS L LEAVES M MNERAL SOIL R FINE ROOTS W WOODEN DOWELS Variable: EST E INDICATES A POOLED SAMPLE WAS USED TO ESTIMATE THE ASHFREE PROPORTION. BLANK INDICATES ACTUAL SAMPLE WAS ASHED ? INDICATES QUESTIONAL SAMPLE, MAY HAVE BEEN LOST P INDICATES POOLED SAMPLE Variable: NIR_EST E INDICATES A POOLED SAMPLE WAS USED TO ESTIMATE AN ASH FREE PORTION BLANK INDICATES ACTUAL SAMPLE WAS ASHED Variable: NIR_LAB OSU Variable: LAB MBL MARINE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY OSU OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY CAL Central Analytical Lab, OSU Soil & Horticulture Dept. UMD UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, DULUTH UNH UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE MMI Micro-Macro International, Athens, GA Variable: BIOME BTF BOREAL-TIAGA FORESTS, INCLUDES SUBALPINE FORESTS CSDS COOL SEMI-DESERT SHRUB > Codes continued on next page < ************************************************************************ FSDB Variable Code Definitions TD23 03/18/96 ************************************************************************ PAGE 4 Variable: BIOME TDF TEMPERATE DECIDOUS FOREST TEF TEMPERATE EVERGREEN FOREST TGS TEMPERATE SHORT GRASS TGT TEMPERATE TALL GRASS TRDF TROPICAL DRY FOREST TREW TROPICAL ELFINWOOD-CLOUD FOREST TRF TEMPERATE RAINFOREST TRRF TROPICAL RAINFOREST TRSF TROPICAL SEASONAL FOREST TS TEMPERATE SHRUBLAND-CHAPARRAL TUN TUNDRA INCLUDING ARCTIC AND ALPINE TW TEMPERATE WOODLAND WSDS WARM SEMIDESERT SHRUB