Coulee Experimental Forest nursery stock measurements, 1961-1962

Nursery stock measurement data were recorded in May 1961 for 190 trees to be used in a spring 1961 planting on the Coulee Experimental Forest in La Crosse County, Wisconsin. These data were collected for each tree species and age class over the course of a few days. Data collected included: length of top and root, diameter of stem at ground level, top and root green weight, and top and root weight after oven drying. Comparable data were collected in May 1962 on 150 nursery stock trees to be used in a 1962 planting on the Coulee Experimental Forest.
In spring 1961, trees were planted in 6 different plots to facilitate studies on: the survival of various species and age classes of conifers; reduction of transpiration through the use of retardants or shading; snow accumulation and disappearance; interception, depth, duration, and type of soil freezing; runoff and erosion; water quality on different slopes, aspects, and topographic positions; litter accumulation; and physical and chemical changes in soils and changes in infiltration rates. In spring 1962, trees were planted in 4 additional plots to facilitate studies on: ground preparation and survival for red pine on steep, abandoned farmland; the survival of various species and age classes of conifers; reduction of transpiration through the use of retardants; and survival of various tree species and direct seeding on favorable conditions.
Original metadata date was 09/27/2018. Minor metadates updates were made on 02/20/2019, which included additional information being added to the data set credit section. Additional minor metadata updates were made on 11/13/2019.