Vegetation structure and composition of ecological succession stages and land uses in Puerto Rico

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US Department of Agriculture, and US Forest Service. Vegetation structure and composition of ecological succession stages and land uses in Puerto Rico. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2026-05-30. https://doi.org/10.3886/E248703V1

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Project Title:  View help for Project Title Vegetation structure and composition of ecological succession stages and land uses in Puerto Rico
Summary:  View help for Summary Raw data on vegetation structure and composition of floristic inventories that have been conducted in Puerto Rico from 2021 to 2025. A total of 130 inventory sites had their vegetation surveyed and assessed. Inventory sites comprise several ecological succession stages or vegetation community phases and land uses across the island, encompassing mature forests, restored forests, secondary forests, mangrove swamps, shrublands, pioneer vegetation, salt flats, abandoned tillage crops, managed grasslands, abandoned grasslands, and abandoned horticulture grounds. Data include tree inventories including tree diameter and heights, canopy cover, understory vegetation percent cover, along with detailed species information.
Original Distribution URL:  View help for Original Distribution URL https://www.fs.usda.gov/rds/archive/catalog/RDS-2026-0024

Scope of Project

Subject Terms:  View help for Subject Terms biota; environment; Ecology; Ecosystems; Environment; Inventory; Analysis; plants; flora; species; island; ecological succession stages; land uses; Puerto Rico; Caribbean
Geographic Coverage:  View help for Geographic Coverage Puerto Rico, Caribbean
Time Period(s):  View help for Time Period(s) 2021 – 2025
Data Type(s):  View help for Data Type(s) observational data
Collection Notes:  View help for Collection Notes DOI: https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2026-0024 Authors: Crespo-Zapata, Johann D. ; Maldonado-Silvestrini, Steve ; García-García, Neishaly ; Gould, William A. Publication year: 2026 (Downloaded 2026-05-26)


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