Status: 

Completed

Title

Regeneration after Hurricane Hugo woody species more than 1m tall (9ha grid, El Verde) (Large 9Ha Grid)
Summary

DOI: 

10.6073/pasta/dfa3931145179669485ea344b23cf5ac

Short name: 

LUQMetadata38

Data set ID: 

38

Abstract: 

The purpose of this data set is to document vegetation damage and recovery following Hurricane Hugo, a borderline category 3-4 hurricane with winds from 130 to 160mph (110kts) and a pressure of 945 to 946.1 mb, which hit Puerto Rico in September 18th, 1989.

Dates
Date Range: 
1990-06-06 00:00:00 to 1994-11-02 00:00:00
People

Owner/Creator: 

Lawrence R. Walker

Contact: 

Lawrence R. Walker

Additional Project roles: 

Name: Eda Melendez-Colom Role: Data Manager
Name: D. Jean Lodge Role: Associated Researcher
Name: Nicholas Brokaw Role: Associated Researcher
Methodology

Methods: 

All woody species >/m in lenght in 2x2 m plot (excluding vines but including palms) were tagged and heigth and basal diameter measured. (see detailed protocol)

Status: 

Completed

Time Period: 

Short-Term
Related

Related sites: 

El Verde Research Area 9-ha plots
Categories

Core Areas: 

Researcher's Keywords: 

LTER Keywords: 

Table 4 Long-Term Classification: 

2006 Proposal Classification: 

Program: 

EML is valid: 

Yes

EML Link: 

Download EML

Variables Descriptions Data File Date Rangesort ascending
Regeneration after Hurricane Hugo of all woody species greater than 1m in lenght in 2x2 m plots, excluding vines but including palms, in the 9Ha grid at El Verde File 9hlarge.csv 1990-06-06 to 1994-11-02