Dataset: Plot Inventory and Wildfire History

Overview

This dataset contains spatial, environmental, and inventory data for specific geographic plots. It details topographical characteristics (elevation, slope, aspect), canopy metrics, fuel classifications, field crew information, and wildfire history (specifically tracking events from 1994 and 2013).

File Details

Data Dictionary (Column Descriptions)

Column Name Data Type Description Example / Allowed Values
PlotID String Unique identifier for each sampling plot. MANFV04
UTM String Universal Transverse Mercator coordinate zone. 31N
Easting_m Integer Easting spatial coordinate in meters. 448919
Northing_m Integer Northing spatial coordinate in meters. 4382430
Fire_94 Boolean/Integer Indicates if the plot was affected by the 1994 fire (1 = Yes, 0 = No). 1
Fire_13 Character Burn severity or impact class from the 2013 fire. H (High), M (Moderate), 0 (None)
TimeSinceLast Integer Years elapsed since the last recorded fire event. 19
Features String Special terrain or plot features. NT (No Treatment/No Trees), T (Treatment/Trees) [Adjust based on your project]
Elevation_m Float Elevation above sea level in meters. 251.1
Aspect_deg Integer Compass direction that the slope faces (0° - 360°). 212
Slope_pct Integer Incline or steepness of the slope expressed as a percentage. 15
Canopy_N Integer Canopy density or coverage metric (North or total count). 46
Canc / Canop Integer [Columns cut off in preview] Likely sub-metrics of canopy cover or structure percentages. 85, 33, 29
FuelClass String Standardized fuel model or classification code for wildfire behavior modeling. TU1, SH1, GS3
Crew String Initials of the field crew/identifiers responsible for data collection. AAT, AAT,SEH
InventoryDate Date The date the plot data was collected or recorded. 16-Apr-24

Usage & Context

This dataset is designed for environmental analysis, wildfire risk modeling, and vegetation recovery tracking.

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