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How to Participate ›› Contribute Data ››
| Category | Possible Plot Attributes |
| Sampling Unit |
XY coordinates |
| Sampling date |
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| Vegetation |
Cover type and/or potential vegetation type |
| Full or partial list of plant taxa with estimates of canopy cover and height |
| Measurements of individual trees can include diameter, height, crown base height, crown ratio, crown class, or density |
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| Fuel |
Counts or biomass measures of fine and coarse woody material |
| Depth or biomass measures of litter and duff layers |
| Biomass measures of live and dead shrub or herbaceous material |
LANDFIRE would like to acknowledge and thank everyone who has contributed data.
LANDFIRE relies on user contributed plot data for training sites in mapping processes and may also use it during updates. All acceptable plot data will be converted and archived for evaluation and potential use in future mapping needs.
The LANDFIRE reference database (LFRDB) consists of plot data that:
- describes vegetation or fuel condition
- comes from government and non-government sources
- was originally compiled for inventory, monitoring, mapping, and research
Plot data:
- should describe existing vegetation or fuel conditions
- can be subsets or similar field data
- must be geo-referenced
Acceptable formats:
- tabular - text files, spreadsheets, relational databases
- spatial - shapefiles, geodatabases, coverages
Supporting information:
- field and code definitions
- digital photos, project descriptions, or final reports
Refer to Plot Data Processing on LFRDB methods.
For data submission, questions, or you are aware of other data sources, contact:
Brenda Lundberg
LANDFIRE Reference Data Administrator
blundberg@usgs.gov
406-329-3405
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