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Terrestrial laser scanning and low magnetic field digitization data for coarse roots of 32-year-old Pinus ponderosa trees

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posted on 2025-01-22, 02:22 authored by Antonio Montagnoli, Andrew T. Hudak, Pasi Raumonen, Bruna N. de Vasconcellos, Benjamin C. Bright, Carlos A. Silva, Lee A. Vierling, R. Kasten Dumroese
This data publication includes digital scanning data of ten Pinus ponderosa root systems excavated in 2017. These trees were outplanted in the University of Idaho Experimental Forest in northern Idaho, USA in 1986 as one-year-old seedlings. We scanned each excavated root system using Low Magnetic Field Digitization and Terrestrial Laser Scanning, collecting data on every root greater than 1 centimeter (cm) diameter. Low Magnetic Field Digitization data include Cartesian coordinates for position of measurement points (taken every 2 to 5 cm along the root), root topology, and root segment diameters. Terrestrial Laser Scanning data include point cloud Cartesian coordinates.
The primary objective was to determine if the two scanning techniques would yield similar results for root architectural traits.
For more information about these data and this study, see Montagnoli et al. (2024).

Funding

USDA-FS

History

Data contact name

Andrew T. Hudak

Data contact email

andrew.hudak@usda.gov

Publisher

Forest Service Research Data Archive

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: Montagnoli, Antonio; Hudak, Andrew T.; Raumonen, Pasi; de Vasconcellos, Bruna N.; Bright, Benjamin C.; Silva, Carlos A.; Vierling, Lee A.; Dumroese, R. Kasten. 2024. Terrestrial laser scanning and low magnetic field digitization data for coarse roots of 32-year-old Pinus ponderosa trees. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2024-0050

Theme

  • Not specified

Geographic Coverage

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Geographic location - description

This study was conducted on the University of Idaho Experimental Forest in northern Idaho.

ISO Topic Category

  • 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-2024-0050