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Shaver, G. 1989. Above ground biomass in acidic tussock tundra experimental site, 1989, Arctic LTER, Toolik, Alaska. Arctic LTER, Marine Biological Lab, Woods Hole, Ma 02543. 1989gsttbm http://ecosystems.mbl.edu/arc/terrest/biomass/index.shtml 

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Data sets were provided by the Arctic LTER. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grants #DEB-981022, 9211775, 8702328; #OPP-9911278, 9911681, 9732281, 9615411, 9615563, 9615942, 9615949, 9400722, 9415411, 9318529; #BSR 9019055, 8806635, 8507493.

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Dataset URLs:	METADATA: HTML, Rich Text, XML(EML compliant) DATA: Comma Delimited, Excel file with Metadata and data
Dataset ID:	1982gsthbm.06
Dataset Title:	Biomass in heath tundra near Toolik Lake North Slope AK (68 degrees 38N, 149derees 34W), 1982.
Investigator 1:
First Name:	Gus
Last Name:	Shaver
Organization:	Marine Biological Lab
Address line 2:	7 MBL St.
Address line 3:
City:	Woods Hole
State:	MA
Zip Code:	02543
Country:	USA
Investigator 2:
First Name:	Terry
Last Name:	Chapin
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Keywords:	Alaska, annual variation, biomass, calcium, magnesium, productivity, nitrogen, nutrients, phosphorus, potassium, tundra, primary production, disturbance, inorganic nutrients, organic matter, populations
Abstract:	Biomass in heath tundra near Toolik Lake North Slope AK (68 degrees 38N, 149derees 34W). .There were three harvests;Late May-early June; Late July-early August; Late August-early September. See Shaver and Chapin (Ecological Monographs, 61(1), 1991 pp.1-31.
For questions about the Metadata and data contact the Investigators. For information about this web site contact:	Arctic LTER Information Manager The Ecosystems Center Marine Biological Lab 7 MBL St Woods Hole, MA 02543 Phone (508) 289 7496 Email: arc_im@mbl.edu Online URL: http://ecosystems.mbl.edu/ARC/
DATA FILE INFORMATION:
Data File URL	http://metacat.lternet.edu/das/dataAccessServlet?docid=knb-lter-arc.1401&urlTail=terrest/biomass/data/1982gsthbm.csv
Data File Name	1982gsthbm
Beginning Date	6/1/1982
End Date	9/1/1982
Number of Data Records	135
Other Files to Reference
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Quality Control Information
Maintenance Description
Log of Changes:	For Archival Use: DATA FILE ENTERED BY: Jim Laundre DATA FILE VALIDATION: NAME: Jim Laundre DATE: 3Apr95 LOG OF CHANGES AND COMMENTS
	Version 2: Created excel metadata form. Changed Title, file name to full year notation and added attributes 9Jan06 JimL
	Version 3: Added LTERNET Data Access server proxy for Excel and comma delimited data files.
	Version 4: Upadte LTERNET Data Access server proxy link for Excel and comma delimited data files. Changed from knb to das in url.
	Version 5: updated the metadata form and eml to 2.1
	Version 6: Taxonomic coverage data updated. CH March 2013. Updated to newer metadata form (with sites sheet). CH March 2013.

RESEARCH LOCATION:
Location Name	LTER Heath Tundra	Select Site or enter New One	Select Site or enter New One	Select Site or enter New One	Select Site or enter New One	Select Site or enter New One	Select Site or enter New One	Select Site or enter New One
Geographic Description	Heather Block 1 Northeast corner	Enter Description	Enter Description	Enter Description	Enter Description	Enter Description	Enter Description	Enter Description
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Latitude	68.641727	In Decimal Degrees	In Decimal Degrees	In Decimal Degrees	In Decimal Degrees	In Decimal Degrees	In Decimal Degrees	In Decimal Degrees
Longitude	-149.586653	In Decimal Degrees	In Decimal Degrees	In Decimal Degrees	In Decimal Degrees	In Decimal Degrees	In Decimal Degrees	In Decimal Degrees
Elevation	724	In Meters	In Meters	In Meters	In Meters	In Meters	In Meters	In Meters
Link to Google Map	View on Google Map

TAXONOMIC COVERAGE:
Organisms studied	Arctostaphylos alpina; Betula nana; Carex bigelowii; Cetraria cucullata; Cetraria richardsonii; Dactylina sp.; Empetrum nigrum; Hierochloe alpina; Ledum palustre; Loiseleuria procumbens; Mixed lichens; Salix phlebophylla; Stereocaulon sp.; Vaccinium uliginosum; Vaccinium vitis-idaea
Methods:	Field; Samples are obtained by collecting all aboveground biomass and belowground stems and rhizomes in 20 x 20 cm quadrats, located randomly along line transects within the site. Normally, 4 or 5 quadrats are collected along each of 4 transects at each site or treatment. Aboveground biomass is considered "within" the quadrat if it is associated with a meristem that is within the quadrat. Details are given in Shaver and Chapin (Ecological Monographs, 61(1), 1991, pg. 1.) Lab; Each quadrat is first sorted into species and then into tissue type. Depending on the harvest, tissue types can be broad categories, i.e. above and below, or more detailed, i.e. inflorescences, new growth, old growth, etc. The separated samples are dried for several days at approximately 65 ºC and then weighed. The dry weight for each quadrat, species and tissue type is recorded. Finally the samples from all quadrats in a transect are combined according to tissue type. Samples are then returned to Woods Hole for nutrient analysis. This File covers three biomass harvests at the sedge site; early season, mid season, and late season. Table 1: Biomass Harvests Date Site Treatment -------------------- ------------------------------- ---------------------------------- 01-Jun-1982 Atigun Wet Sedge Control Toolik Heath Control Toolik Shrub Control 1981 Toolik Tussock Control 31-Jul-1982 Atigun Wet Sedge Control Toolik Heath Control 1 981 Toolik Tussock Control 01-Sep-1982 Atigun Wet Sedge Control 1981 Toolik Tussock Control Notes: This data was converted from old Multiplan files to Excel (April 1994). No documentation exists for the original Multiplan files. All files were converted to Excel 5.0. Excel worksheet names are similar to the original Multiplan filenames. This file (82gsthbm.dat) is the 'thbio' worksheet of the Excel 5.0 file. The Excel 5.0 file 82gsthbm.xls is also available.

Data Table

Variable Name	Variable Description	Data Type	Units	DateTime Format	Code Information	Missing Value Code
Growth Form	Plant growth form, i.e. graminoid, deciduous, evergeen, forb, mosses, lichen, algae.	text
Species	Plant species or tissue subtotals	text
Tissue	Plant part harvested.	text
BMHI	Biomass in g/ m^2 for Harvest I	number	gramPerMeterSquared			#N/A
BMHII	Biomass in g/ m^2 for Harvest II	number	gramPerMeterSquared			#N/A
BMHIII	Biomass in g/ m^2 for Harvest III	number	gramPerMeterSquared			#N/A
NMHI	Nitrogen mass in g/m^2 for Harvest I	number	gramPerMeterSquared			#N/A
NMHII	Nitrogen mass in g/m^2 for Harvest II	number	gramPerMeterSquared			#N/A
NMHIII	Nitrogen mass in g/m^2 for Harvest III	number	gramPerMeterSquared			#N/A
PMHI	Phosphorus mass in g/m^2 for Harvest I	number	gramPerMeterSquared			#N/A
PMHII	Phosphorus mass in g/m^2 for Harvest II	number	gramPerMeterSquared			#N/A
PMHIII	Phosphorus mass in g/m^2 for Harvest III	number	gramPerMeterSquared			#N/A
KMHI	Potassium mass in g/m^2 for Harvest I	number	gramPerMeterSquared			#N/A
KMHII	Potassium mass in g/m^2 for Harvest II	number	gramPerMeterSquared			#N/A
KMHIII	Potassium mass in g/m^2 for Harvest III	number	gramPerMeterSquared			#N/A
CAMHI	Calcium mass in g/m^2 for Harvest I	number	gramPerMeterSquared			#N/A
CAMHII	Calcium mass in g/m^2 for Harvest II	number	gramPerMeterSquared			#N/A
CAMHIII	Calcium mass in g/m^2 for Harvest III	number	gramPerMeterSquared			#N/A
MGMHI	Magnesium mass in g/m^2 for Harvest I	number	gramPerMeterSquared			#N/A
MGMHII	Magnesium mass in g/m^2 for Harvest II	number	gramPerMeterSquared			#N/A
MGMHII	Magnesium mass in g/m^2 for Harvest III	number	gramPerMeterSquared			#N/A
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