forest_succession_wsl

Metadata:

• Identification_Information
• Data_Quality_Information
• Spatial_Data_Organization_Information
• Spatial_Reference_Information
• Entity_and_Attribute_Information
• Distribution_Information
• Metadata_Reference_Information

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: GIS-SNP, Schweizerischer Nationalpark

Publication_Date: 2009

Title: forest_succession_wsl

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Online_Linkage:

\\marmota\GisData\maindata\snp\ipop\gis_pub\forest_succession_wsl.gdb

Larger_Work_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Publication_Information:

Description:

Abstract:

Location of the observation plots which have been installed by F. Kurth and later on been taken over by Anita Risch during her dissertation.

Purpose:

Section I of this thesis was dedicated to the development of forest composition and structure. In a first step, long-term empirical data (1957 to 2001/02) of selected forest stands were compared in order to investigate changes in forest composition (Paper I). The relative importance of mountain pine (Pinus montana Miller) trees (> 130 cm tall) decreased (75 to 46%), while the one of Swiss stone pine (Pinus cembra L.), European larch (Larix decidua Miller), Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) Karst and Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) increased over the 45 years of observation. A similar development was found for tree saplings (21 - 130 cm tall). The observed changes indicated that considerable successional shifts are taking place in the stands studied. To analyse these changes in greater detail and to determine which forest types likely can be found during succession, time-series analyses, space-for-time substitution and multivariate methods (PCoA, minimum spanning tree analysis) were used in a second step (Paper II). The results showed that forest succession in the SNP is dominated by three major forest types: An early-successional mountain pine stage is replaced by a mid-successional mixed 2 Summary species stage (mountain pine, stone pine, larch, Norway spruce, Scots pine), which in turn is replaced by a stage dominated by Swiss stone pine / European larch in late-succession.

Supplemental_Information:

Status Geometry: Confirmed 1. 2009. 4 Plots are missing. In summer 09, the plots will be surveyed exactly Status Data: Complete, except chemical analysis ant hills

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: since 1958 (F, Kurth)

Currentness_Reference: ground condition

Status:

Progress: In work

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: +/- each 30 years

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: 10.167874

East_Bounding_Coordinate: 10.304603

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 46.733812

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 46.635703

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword: Forest succession

Theme_Keyword: Waldsukzession

Theme_Keyword: Waldentwicklung

Theme_Keyword: Forest development

Place:

Place_Keyword: Swiss National Park

Place_Keyword: Schweizerischer Nationalpark

Stratum:

Access_Constraints: For scientific use

Use_Constraints: For scientific use

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Anita Christina Risch

Contact_Organization: WSL

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Contact_Voice_Telephone: +41 44 7392 346

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: anita.risch@wsl.ch

Hours_of_Service: 8:00 - 18:00

Browse_Graphic:

Security_Information:

Security_Classification: Unclassified

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.3.1.3500

Cross_Reference:

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Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Logical_Consistency_Report:

The coordinates have been delivered by Anita Risch in January 2009. They have been measured with a GPS which contained an error due to a wrong elipsoid; Therefore, the plots will be surveyed again in 2009. 4 Plots are missing.

Completeness_Report: 4 Plots are missing.

Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report: Approximative

Quantitative_Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Assessment:

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report: Approximative

Lineage:

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date

Process_Step:

Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: Swiss National Park

Contact_Person: GIS-SNP

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: Schweizerischer Nationalpark, Chastè Planta-Wildenberg

City: Zernez

State_or_Province: Graubuenden

Postal_Code: CH-7530

Country: Switzerland, Suisse, Schweiz, Svizzera

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 0041-81-8514111

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 0041-81-8514112

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: gis@nationalpark.ch

Hours_of_Service: 8:00-18:00

Process_Step:

Process_Step:

Process_Step:

Process_Description: Metadata imported.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:

Q:\prjdata\prj_gissnp\data_monprj_snp\gis_pub\metadata_template.xml

Process_Date: 20090226

Process_Time: 16441500

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector

Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Entity point

Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 16

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Planar:

Map_Projection:

Map_Projection_Name: Oblique Mercator

Oblique_Mercator:

Scale_Factor_at_Center_Line: 1.000000

Oblique_Line_Azimuth:

Azimuthal_Angle: 90.000000

Azimuth_Measure_Point_Longitude: 7.439583

Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 46.952406

False_Easting: 2600000.000000

False_Northing: 1200000.000000

Planar_Coordinate_Information:

Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair

Coordinate_Representation:

Abscissa_Resolution: 0.000100

Ordinate_Resolution: 0.000100

Planar_Distance_Units: meters

Geodetic_Model:

Horizontal_Datum_Name: D_CH1903+

Ellipsoid_Name: Bessel_1841

Semi-major_Axis: 6377397.155000

Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 299.152813

Vertical_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Altitude_System_Definition:

Altitude_Resolution: 0.000100

Altitude_Distance_Units: meters

Altitude_Encoding_Method:

Explicit elevation coordinate included with horizontal coordinates

Depth_System_Definition:

Depth_Distance_Units: meters

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: forest_succession_wsl

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: OBJECTID

Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Shape

Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ID

Attribute_Definition: numeric Identification

Attribute_Definition_Source: SNP

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: NAME

Attribute_Definition: Location, Name

Attribute_Definition_Source: SNP

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: N_LV03

Attribute_Definition: Northing CH1903

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: E_LV03

Attribute_Definition: Easting CH1903

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: N_LV95

Attribute_Definition: Northing CH1903+_LV95

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: E_LV95

Attribute_Definition: Easting CH1903+_LV95

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: MEASUREMENT

Attribute_Definition: Techniqual informations about the survey (Type of GPS if known)

Attribute_Definition_Source: SNP

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PARAMETER

Attribute_Definition: Parameters measured during each field campaign (if the same)

Attribute_Definition_Source: SNP

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: YEAR_CONST

Attribute_Definition: Year of construction/installation of the observation plot

Attribute_Definition_Source: SNP

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CONST

Attribute_Definition: Person who constructed/installed the installation plot

Attribute_Definition_Source: SNP

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation: for the today's responsible project leader, see contact details

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: INSTITUTION

Attribute_Definition: Institution under which the plot has been installed

Attribute_Definition_Source: SNP

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation: for the today's responsible institution, see contact details

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FIRST_USE

Attribute_Definition: Year of first use

Attribute_Definition_Source: SNP

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: INTERVALL

Attribute_Definition: Time intervall between observations

Attribute_Definition_Source: SNP

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: AREA_DESCR

Attribute_Definition: Informations used to indentfy the plot

Attribute_Definition_Source: SNP

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: AREA_INFO

Attribute_Definition: Informations about the nature of the plot

Attribute_Definition_Source: SNP

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PRJ_DOSSIER

Attribute_Definition: cross-reference to other projects realised in the same plot

Attribute_Definition_Source: SNP

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: REMARKS

Attribute_Definition: remarks

Attribute_Definition_Source: SNP

Overview_Description:

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: Swiss National Park

Contact_Person: GIS-SNP

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: Schweizerischer Nationalpark, Chastè Planta-Wildenberg

City: Zernez

State_or_Province: Graubuenden

Postal_Code: CH-7530

Country: Suisse, Swiss, Schweiz, Svizzera

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 0041-81-8514111

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 0041-81-8514112

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: gis@nationalpark.ch

Hours_of_Service: 8:00-18:00

Resource_Description: Downloadable Data

Standard_Order_Process:

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Format_Name: ARCE

Format_Version_Number: 9.3

File_Decompression_Technique: no compression applied

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name:

\\MARMOTA\gisdata\projektdaten\geom_rh\gmk25\flaechenelemente\prozesse

Access_Instructions: Local area network

Ordering_Instructions: mail to gis@nationalpark.ch

Custom_Order_Process: mail to gis@nationalpark.ch

Technical_Prerequisites: ArcInfo 9.3

Available_Time_Period:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: unknown

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20100512

Metadata_Future_Review_Date: none

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: Swiss National Park

Contact_Person: GIS-SNP

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address:

Rauminformation, Schweizerischer Nationalpark, Chastè Planta-Wildenberg

City: Zernez

State_or_Province: Graubuenden

Postal_Code: CH-7530

Country: Switzerland - Schweiz - Suisse - Swizzera

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 0041-81-8514111

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 0041-81-8514112

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: gis@nationalpark.ch

Hours_of_Service: 8:00 - 18:00

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Time_Convention: local time

Metadata_Access_Constraints: none

Metadata_Use_Constraints: none

Metadata_Extensions:

Online_Linkage: <http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html>

Profile_Name: ESRI Metadata Profile

Metadata_Extensions:

Online_Linkage: <http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html>

Profile_Name: ESRI Metadata Profile