Form 5a - ICP Forests

For periods without precipitation, the start and end date has to be filled in and
the column “sample quantity” has to be filled in with “0”, leaving all the other
columns blank and in the column “Observations” the following remark has to
be made “no precipitation”
For periods with missing data (e.g. lost samples), the start and end date has to
be filled in and the precipitation quantity has to be indicated (if available) and
in the column “Observations” the following remark has to be made “sample
lost”
(88) Removals and mortality D_REMOVAL_MORTALITY_CCGR;
FIELD “APPLICABLE_GROWTH” = Y
(Chapter 5)
Tree alive and diameter or circumference measurable (note this is different than a missing value)
01 tree alive, in current and previous inventory (formerly blank)
02 new alive tree (ingrowth)
03 alive tree (present but not assessed in previous inventory)
04 alive tree but tree not longer in growth sample due to heavy disturbances (e.g.
heavy storm damage)
11 planned utilization (as in CC)
Tree removed, disappeared
12 utilization for biotic reason (as in CC)
13 utilization for abiotic reason (as in CC)
14 cut, reason unknown
18 reason for disappearance unknown (as in CC)
Tree still alive and standing, but no tree crown measurements taken or height measurements
should not be used in stand or growth calculations.
21 lop-sided or hanging tree (as in CC)
22 not applicable, use 24 or 25 instead
23 not applicable
24 breakage of the tip(s) of the tree (shoot)
25 tree not in height growth sample
29 other reasons, specify
Standing dead (at least 1.3 m in height)
31 tree with intact crown, biotic reason (as in CC)
32 tree with intact crown, abiotic reason (as in CC)
33 crown breakage
34 stem breakage, below crown base and above 1.3 m
38 tree with intact crown, unknown cause of death (as in CC)
Fallen alive or dead, (height below 1.3 m or tree stem or crown touches the ground at one place)
41 abiotic reasons (as in CC)
42 biotic reasons (as in CC)
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