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NPP Multi-Biome: Grassland, Boreal Forest, and Tropical Forest Sites,

1939-1996, R1
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Revision date: July 15, 2013

Summary:
This data set contains one data file (.csv format) that provides net primary productivity (NPP) estimates for 34 grasslands, 14 tropical forests, and 5
boreal forest sites distributed worldwide. The NPP data were compiled from published literature. In addition to above- and below-ground NPP, and
total NPP estimates, the file includes site name and location, biome type, mean annual precipitation, and mean annual temperature, where available.

Aboveground net primary production (ANPP), ranged from 35 to 2,320 g/m2 /year, belowground net primary production (BNPP) ranged from 20 to
1,832 g/m2 /year, and total net primary production (TNPP) ranged from 182 to 3,538 g/m2 /year.

Revision Notes: This data file has been revised to add a negative sign to south latitude and west longitude decimal degree coordinates, and the
compass direction (N, S, E, W) for coordinates has been removed. NPP data for Vindhyan, India; Atherton, Australia; John Crow Ridge, Jamaica; and
La Selva, Costa Rica, have been revised to correct previously reported values. Additional data references for Kuusamo, Finland, and La Selva, Costa
Rica, have been added. Please see the Data Set Revisions section of this document for detailed information.

Figure 1. Distribution of 53 NPP sites, circle grasslands, triangle boreal forest, box tropical forest.

Additional Documentation
The NPP data collection contains field measurements of biomass, estimated NPP, and climate data for terrestrial grassland, tropical forest, temperate
forest, boreal forest, and tundra sites worldwide. Data were compiled from the published literature for intensively studied and well-documented
individual field sites and from a number of previously compiled multi-site, multi-biome data sets of georeferenced NPP estimates. The principal
compilation effort (Olson et al., 2001) was sponsored by the NASA Terrestrial Ecology Program. For more information, please visit the NPP web site
at [Link]

Related Data Access Links:

Additional site ancillary data for seven of the multi-biome "intensive" sites are available on the FLUXNET (flux tower) project web site:
[Link] These include four grasslands sites Xilingol, China; Konza, Kansas; Shortandy, Kazakhstan; and Tuva, Russia. The tropical
forest sites are La Selva, Costa Rica, and Chamela, Mexico. The boreal forest site, Flakaliden, Sweden, is also included in FLUXNET. Investigators at
 these sites have collected data on site vegetation, soil, hydrologic, and meteorological characteristics.

Additional data for Konza can be accessed through the ORNL DAAC Spatial Data Access Tool (SDAT) as granules of the BIGFOOT Collection. SDAT
is an Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC)-compliant tool that provides a web interface to visualize and download user-selected projection, resolution,
format, band, interpolation method, time period, and spatial extent. GeoTIFF formatted data files are provided:

Bigfoot Leaf Area Index Surfaces for North and South American Sites, 2000-2003
Bigfoot Land Cover Surfaces for North and South American Sites, 2000-2003
Bigfoot Leaf Area Index Surfaces for North and South American Sites, 2000-2003

There are individual NPP data sets for each of the "intensive" study sites archived at ORNL DAAC [[Link] The
individual data files contain additional biogeophysical data and information about the sites. NPP data for many of the "intensive" sites are also reported
in DeAngelis et al. (1997), Esser (1998), and Olson et al. (2012a, b).

Data Citation:
Cite this data set as follows:

Scurlock, J.M.O., and R.J. Olson. 2013. NPP Multi-Biome: Grassland, Boreal Forest, and Tropical Forest Sites, 1939-1996, R1. Data set. Available on-
line [[Link] from Oak Ridge National Laboratory Distributed Active Archive Center, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, USA.
doi:10.3334/ORNLDAAC/653

This data set was originally published as:

Scurlock, J.M.O., and R.J. Olson. 2003. NPP Multi-Biome: Grassland, Boreal Forest, and Tropical Forest Sites, 1939-1996. Data set. Available on-line
[[Link] from Oak Ridge National Laboratory Distributed Active Archive Center, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, U.S.A.

Table of Contents:
1 Data Set Overview
2 Data Description
3 Applications and Derivation
4 Quality Assessment
5 Acquisition Materials and Methods
6 Data Access
7 References
8 Data Set Revision Information

1. Data Set Overview:

Project: Net Primary Production (NPP)

This data set contains one file (.csv format). NPP estimates were compiled from the literature for 34 grasslands, 14 tropical forest sites, and 5 boreal
forest sites. The NPP estimates and associated site climate and biophysical characteristics were reviewed and documented to compile this data set
and to produce an overview synthesis paper (Scurlock and Olson, 2002). This data set contains the data published in Appendix A Table A.1 of
Scurlock and Olson (2002) with revisions described in Section 8 of this document.

Of the 53 sites, 52 sites have ANPP data and 29 have data for below-ground biomass or biomass dynamics. The earliest NPP data are from 1939,
and the most recent, from 1996; the number of years of data for each site ranges from 1 to 51. Eighteen (18) sites have data for more than one
“treatment” (fertilized or irrigated plots, different soil types, stand ages, etc.). ANPP ranged from 35 to 2,320 g/m2 /year, BNPP ranged from 20 to 1,832
g/m2 /year, and TNPP ranged from 182 to 3,538 g/m2 /year (Table 1).

Table 1. Distribution by biome of the intensive NPP study sites in this data set and mean productivity of each biome as reported in this data set

Biome C 3 grassland 1 C 4 grassland Boreal forest Tropical forest Total

Number of sites 18 16 5 14 53
Mean ANPP 293 668 438 1,295 (n=13) 666 (n=52
Range 35-774 76-1,706 198-690 682-2,320 35-2,320
Mean BNPP 926 (n=7) 739 (n=11) 275 (n=4) 632 (n=7) 686 (n=29)
Range 60-1,745 147-1,832 20-500 260-1,117 20-1,832
Mean TNPP 1,283 1,462 (n=11) 696 (n=4) 2,048 (n=8) 1,484 (n=30)
Range 182-2,474 295-3,538 291-1,190 1,206-2,780 182-3,538

Notes: ANPP =above-ground net primary productivity, BNPP = below-ground net primary productivity, TNPP =total net primary productivity. All NPP
estimates are based on plant dry matter accumulation, expressed as g/m2 /year (dry matter weight). Number of study sites in range is given (n = 7)
when this is less than the total number of sites for the biome. 1 Includes one shrub-steppe site. Source: Updated from Scurlock and Olson (2002)
based on values in this revised data set.
 There are individual NPP data sets for each of the "intensive" study sites archived at ORNL DAAC [[Link] The
individual data files contain additional biogeophysical data and information about the sites. NPP data for many of the "intensive" sites are also reported
in DeAngelis et al. (1997), Esser (1998), and Olson et al. (2012a, b).

2. Data Description:
This data set contains one data file (comma-separated-value format) that provides NPP estimates and ancillary data for 34 grasslands, 14 tropical
forest sites, and 5 boreal forest sites distributed worldwide.

Spatial Coverage

Site: Global (point)

Site Boundaries: (All latitude and longitude given in decimal degrees)

(point)
Site (Region) Westernmost Longitude Easternmost Longitude Northernmost Latitude Southernmost Latitude
Global -115.5 146.27 66.37 -45.6

Site Information

The data set contains NPP and summary climate data for 53 “intensive” study sites (34 grasslands, 14 tropical forests, and 5 boreal forests). Criteria
for selecting “intensive” study sites included the availability of complete and consistent information on NPP or at least partial NPP (components such
as litterfall or biomass increment), together with biomass (standing crop of live matter). Site-description metadata, such as latitude, longitude, and
elevation, were considered essential for linking the data to model-driving climate variables (which may be interpolated from actual measurement
stations to the NPP study sites). Information on vegetation type (biome), soil type, and land-use history was also a prerequisite for inclusion of a study
site in the compilation. At least one reference was required from the peer-reviewed literature, although exceptions were occasionally made when the
data were well-known in the research community (e.g., unpublished data from the Matador IBP grassland site, Canada).

Spatial Resolution

The boreal forest study plots were between 0.09 and 0.25 ha in size. The tropical forest study plots were between 0.0025 and 4.4 ha in size. The C 3
grassland study plots were between 0.0025 and 0.7 ha in size. The C 4 grassland study plots were between 0.06 and 0.25 ha in size.

Temporal Coverage

NPP and climate measurements cover the period 1939/01/01 through 1996/12/31.

Temporal Resolution

Generally one month for grasslands to one year for forests.

All NPP estimates are based on plant dry matter accumulation, expressed as g/m2 /year (dry matter weight). Climate data are expressed as mean
annual precipitation amounts (mm) and mean annual temperature (C).

Data File Information

Table 2. Data file in this data set archive

TEMPORAL
FILE NAME FILE CONTENTS
COVERAGE
1939/01/01- NPP and climate data for 34 grasslands, 14
NPP_Multibiome_EnvReview_Table_A1_R1.csv
1996/12/31 tropical forest sites, and 5 boreal forest sites
References cited in
1939/01/01-
NPP_Multibiome_References_by_Biome.pdf “NPP_Multibiome_EnvReview_Table_A1_R1.csv”
1996/12/31
organized by biome

NPP Data. NPP estimates are provided in one file (.csv format). The variable values are delimited by commas. The value -9999 is used to denote
missing values. All NPP units are in g/m2 /year (dry matter weight).

Table 3. Column headings in the NPP file NPP_Multibiome_EnvReview_Table_A1_R1.csv

COLUMN
DEFINITION UNITS
HEADING
Code Text code for site where data were gathered
Sitename Name of "intensive" study site Text
Country Country where site is located
Latitude Latitude of site Decimal
Longitude Longitude of site degrees
 Biome type Biome description Text
Mean annual
Mean annual precipitation at or near the site mm
precipitation
Mean annual
Mean annual temperature at or near the site C
temperature
ANPP Above-ground net primary productivity
BNPP Below-ground net primary productivity g/m2 /year
TNPP Total net primary productivity
Published source of NPP data (See Reference
Reference Text
section below for the list of publications)

Sample NPP Data Record

Code, Sitename, Country, Latitude, Longitude, Biome type, Mean annual precipitation (mm),
Mean annual temperature (C), ANPP (g/m2/year,) BNPP (g/m2/year), TNPP (g/m2/year),
Reference

cnl, Canal Flats, Canada, 50.20, -115.50, boreal forest, 630, 1.4, 690, 500, 1190, Comeau P.G.,
and J.P. Kimmins (1989)
flk, Flakaliden, Sweden, 64.12, 19.45, boreal forest, 600, 4, 198, 93, 291, Bergh, J., S. Linder, T.
Lundmark, and B. Elfving (1999) ...

Companion File <NPP_Multibiome_References_by_Biome.pdf>

This file provides references cited in “NPP_Multibiome_EnvReview_Table_A1_R1.csv” organized by biome.

3. Data Application and Derivation:

Consistent data on terrestrial NPP are needed to constrain model estimates of carbon fluxes and hence to refine understanding of ecosystem
responses to climate change. NPP field data also provide a range of values from diverse land cover types with which to compare satellite-based
estimates. Most previously available data were only partial estimates of NPP (Scurlock et al., 1999).

This NPP database may be used for a variety of applications within the global carbon cycle research community: to re-examine worldwide patterns of
NPP, to parameterize and evaluate global ecosystem models, and to calibrate and evaluate models driven by remotely sensed data. In addition, the
NPP data play a role in the NASA EOS Validation program and are also suitable for addressing a variety of regional ecological problems.

The NPP data in this data set were compiled for the Global Primary Production Data Initiative (GPPDI) (Olson et al., 2012a; Prince et al., 1995). One
of the first steps of GPPDI was to identify existing NPP field data sets and the associated environmental data (climate, soils, etc.) which might be
needed to drive or parameterize NPP models, and to make them available online through data centers such as the NASA-funded ORNL DAAC.

The generation of this "benchmark" NPP data set, comprising both intensively documented study sites and also more extensive pre-existing data
collections, was also a key resource in the Ecosystem Model-Data lntercomparison (EMDI) process (Olson et al., 2012b) to compare terrestrial carbon
cycle models with field data, enabling the refinement of both the models and the data sets and an improved understanding of environmental controls
on carbon allocation and carbon fluxes at various scales (Hibbard 2000).

This process of data resynthesis has added value to the original published information from the literature as well as providing a single point of access
to data from many sites (Michener et al., 1997; Scurlock et al., 2002).

4. Quality Assessment:
Quality assurance included cross-checking the NPP records against other compilations of NPP data, eliminating duplicates or documenting multiple
treatments at one study site, mapping the points in geographical space to confirm they coincided with the landforms, and checking data ranges for
outlying values. The NPP data were provided or discovered in a variety of forms, ranging from tabulated computer text files to graphs from publications
or theses. In addition, original authors or their successors were consulted to seek additional information, data updates and corrections, and
permissions.

In common with many types of ecological and environmental data, criteria for “consistency” included the use of common systems of names (e.g.,
species, vegetation classes), units of measure, and place names. Conversion or translation was needed in many cases. Geographical coordinates
were expressed as decimal degrees. In some cases, geospatial data (latitude, longitude, elevation) had to be reconstructed from maps, determining
the location of an NPP study site from descriptions of its distance from the nearest town or other landmark.

Temporal resolution was a further aspect of data consistency. Exact dates of field sampling were rarely provided, although sampling intervals (weeks
or months) were often specified for grasslands and year of measurement for forests. As far as possible, the date (day, month, year; or Julian date) of
the NPP measurements was assigned as originally described in the literature or interpolated by digitizing published graphs. However, it must be
realized that one "harvest interval" in the field may have been spread out over several days of field work and that different components (such as
shoots and roots) may have been sampled on different dates.

Scurlock et al. (2002) examined various methods for estimating NPP from grassland biomass measurements for 31 sites. While that analysis
 demonstrated a potential bias of NPP estimates depending on which method was used, the grassland NPP estimates presented here rely primarily on
the published estimates of NPP.

The statistics reported in this data set fall within the range of values reported for the 720 NPP records in the extensive Osnabrock data set (Esser
1998) and are comparable to those for the IBP Woodlands Data Set (DeAngelis et al., 1981, 1997). It was also instructive to compare this present
data compilation with the NPP ranges reported a generation ago by Lieth (1975), commonly described as the "Lieth and Whittaker" synthesis (Lieth
and Whittaker 1975), and still frequently cited. While the values in this data set fall within Lieth's typical ranges (considered representative for 1950),
the mean values reported here for total NPP of grasslands are more than twice as high. The possible underestimation of grassland NPP by the
International Biological Program has been discussed previously (Long et al., 1989; Scurlock and Hall 1998).

Sources of Error

See documentation for the individual NPP data set for each of the "intensive" study sites archived at ORNL DAAC
[[Link]

5. Data Acquisition Materials and Methods:

NPP Data. The data compilation process involved (l) identifying and prioritizing existing study sites and sources of NPP data (in consultation with the
ecophysiological field research community); (2) acquiring the data for the priority sites, together with accompanying descriptive material
(documentation); (3) performing quality assurance checks, reformatting the data and documentation, and entering them into the database;, and then (4)
seeking review and authorization for these data before making them publicly available.

Criteria for selecting intensive study sites included the availability of complete and consistent information on NPP or at least partial NPP (components
such as litterfall or biomass increment), together with biomass (standing crop of live matter). Site-description metadata, such as latitude, longitude, and
elevation, were considered essential for linking the data to model-driving climate variables (which may be interpolated from actual measurement
stations to the NPP study sites). Information on vegetation type (biome), soil type, and land-use history was also a prerequisite for inclusion of a study
site in the compilation. At least one reference was required from the peer-reviewed literature, although exceptions were occasionally made where the
data were well known in the research community (e.g., unpublished data from the Matador IBP grassland site, Canada).

Climate Data. Mean annual average temperature and mean annual precipitation data were compiled from the literature source containing the NPP
data, when available. In addition, or when no climate data were published, monthly climate data were compiled for each study site to provide 5-100
years of record (precipitation, mean monthly maximum temperature, mean monthly minimum temperature). If possible, these data were obtained from
the original literature or the original authors. Alternatively, the climate data were obtained from the nearest weather station (<10 km distant, and at
similar elevation) available from existing collections such as the NOAA National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), Asheville, NC, USA or the Carbon
Dioxide Information and Analysis Center (CDIAC), Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, USA. In some cases, annual mean climatic values
were generated from the monthly data, which are available for individual sites on the ORNL DAAC NPP web site
[[Link]

6. Data Access:
These data are available through the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) Distributed Active Archive Center (DAAC).

Data Archive Center:

Contact for Data Center Access Information:
E-mail: uso@[Link]
Telephone: +1 (865) 241-3952

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8. Data Set Revisions:

Revision Summary:

This data file has been revised to add a negative sign to south latitude and west longitude decimal degree coordinates and removed the compass
direction (N, S, E, W) for coordinates. NPP data for Vindhyan, India; Atherton, Australia; John Crow Ridge, Jamaica; and La Selva, Costa Rica have
been revised to correct previously reported values. Additional data references for Kuusamo, Finland and La Selva, Costa Rica have been added.

Data File Changes (all units are g/m2/yr)

Notes:

All units are g/m2/yr.   

The column heading "Uncorrected" refers to the file NPP_Multibiome_Env-Review_Table_A1.xls.

The column heading "Corrected" refers to the file NPP_Multibiome_Env-Review_Table_A1_R1.csv.

Site Parameter* Uncorrected Corrected Source

BNPP 1,237 619 Pandey and Singh
Vindhyan, India
TNPP 1,775 1,157 (1992)

Atherton, Australia ANPP 984 1,103.1 Stocker et al. (1995)

Barro Colorado,
ANPP 1,320 1,800 Chave et al. (2003)
Panama
John Crow Ridge,
ANPP 956 987.3 Tanner (1980)
Jamaica
La Selva, Costa ANPP 950 850
McDade et al. (1994)
Rica TNPP 1,850 1,750

* = See data set Guide document for parameter definitions.

Data User Action: If you downloaded the referenced data set from the ORNL DAAC on-line archive before July 15, 2013, you should download it
again from the ORNL DAAC.

Revision History:

Original Citation:

Scurlock, J.M.O., and R.J. Olson. 2003. NPP Multi-Biome: Grassland, Boreal Forest, and Tropical Forest Sites, 1939-1996. Data set. Available on-line
[[Link] from Oak Ridge National Laboratory Distributed Active Archive Center, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, U.S.A.

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