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Data product containing 16-year tree heights, survival, and genetic variation for "Genetic Variation in Blue Spruce: A Test of Populations in Nebraska"

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posted on 2024-09-12, 20:17 authored by David F. Van Haverbeke
In the fall of 1969 seeds were collected from more than 400 trees throughout the natural range of blue spruce (Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico). These seeds were sown in a nursery in Michigan in 1970. In 1973 over 800 of those seedlings were planted in a plantation in Horning, Nebraska. This dataset contains annual tree heights of surviving trees from 1973 to 1988. Other measurements recorded through this time period include tree vigor, frost injury, crown spread diameters, foliage color, as well as tree color.
The objective of this research was to identify seed sources for use as a windbreak in the Great Plains, environmental improvements, and for esthetic plantings.
Original metadata date was 10/11/2006. Metadata modified on 03/11/2013 to adjust citation to include the addition of a DOI (digital object identifier) and other minor metadata edits. Additional minor metadata updates on 12/01/2016.

Funding

USDA-FS

History

Data contact name

USDA Forest Service, Research and Development

Data contact email

fsrda@fs.fed.us

Publisher

USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station

Use limitations

These data were collected using funding from the U.S. Government and can be used without additional permissions or fees. If you use these data in a publication, presentation, or other research product please use the following citation: Van Haverbeke, David F. 2006. Data product containing 16-year tree heights, survival, and genetic variation for "Genetic Variation in Blue Spruce: A Test of Populations in Nebraska". Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2006-0006

Temporal Extent Start Date

1973-01-01

Temporal Extent End Date

1988-12-31

Theme

  • Not specified

Geographic Coverage

{"type": "FeatureCollection", "features": [{"type": "Feature", "geometry": {"type": "Point", "coordinates": [-96.87, 41.0]}, "properties": {}}]}

Geographic location - description

Seeds were collected from stands throughout the natural range of blue spruce (Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico). The seeds were planted at Horning State Farm approximately 90 kilom...

ISO Topic Category

  • environment
  • biota

National Agricultural Library Thesaurus terms

Forestry, Wildland Management

OMB Bureau Code

  • 005:96 - Forest Service

OMB Program Code

  • 005:059 - Management Activities

Pending citation

  • No

Public Access Level

  • Public

Identifier

RDS-2006-0006