Litterfall with carbon and nitrogen chemistry for Bisley watersheds 1 and 2, Luquillo Experimental Forest, Puerto Rico, 1989-2017

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US Department of Agriculture, and US Forest Service. Litterfall with carbon and nitrogen chemistry for Bisley watersheds 1 and 2, Luquillo Experimental Forest, Puerto Rico, 1989-2017. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2026-05-31. https://doi.org/10.3886/E248760V1

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Project Title:  View help for Project Title Litterfall with carbon and nitrogen chemistry for Bisley watersheds 1 and 2, Luquillo Experimental Forest, Puerto Rico, 1989-2017
Summary:  View help for Summary This data publication contains litterfall mass, litter carbon (C), and nitrogen (N) chemistry from 1989 to 2017 collected from Bisley Experimental Watersheds 1 and 2 within the Luquillo Experimental Forest in northeast Puerto Rico. With few exceptions, litter was collected every two weeks from 60 baskets (0.25 square meters) located approximately 3 meters apart on either side of a roughly 425 meter transect bisecting the watersheds. Litter was divided into leaves, woody material (generally < 2.5 centimeters), fruits and flowers combined, and a miscellaneous class. Ground composite samples, after drying, were analyzed for C and N. Data provided for each litter class include mass (grams per square meter), as an average of the 60 baskets, as well as concentration of carbon and nitrogen (percentages).
Original Distribution URL:  View help for Original Distribution URL https://www.fs.usda.gov/rds/archive/catalog/RDS-2025-0024

Scope of Project

Subject Terms:  View help for Subject Terms biota; Ecology; Ecosystems; Environment; Forest & Plant Health; litterfall; woody litter; nitrogen concentration; carbon concentration; hurricane effects; tropical forests; hurricane recovery; Luquillo Experimental Forest; Puerto Rico; El Yunque; Caribbean
Geographic Coverage:  View help for Geographic Coverage Puerto Rico, Caribbean
Time Period(s):  View help for Time Period(s) 1989 – 2017
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-2025-0024 Authors: González, Grizelle ; Erickson, Heather E. Publication year: 2025 (Downloaded 2026-05-30)


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