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Leaf Area Index (LAI)
Basal Area
Please cite as: Norby, R.J., and M.L. Tharp. 2009. ORNL FACE Leaf Area Index (LAI) Data. Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center (), U.S. Department of Energy, 91做厙, Oak Ridge, TN.
Fine Roots (1998-2007)
Please cite as: Ledford, J., Norby, R.J., and M.L. Tharp. 2008. ORNL FACE Fine Root Data. Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center (), U.S. Department of Energy, 91做厙, Oak Ridge, TN.
Nitrogen Concentrations (1998-2007 Leaves, Litter, Fine Roots, Wood)
Revised 2/1/201
Please cite as: Norby, R.J., Iversen, C.M. and M.L. Tharp. 2012. ORNL FACE Nitrogen Concentrations (1998-2009 Leaves, Litter, Fine Roots, Wood). Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center (), U.S. Department of Energy, 91做厙, Oak Ridge, TN.
Annual Productivity Data
Net Primary Productivity for Stems, Coarse Roots, Leaves, Fine Roots, and Total NPP (1998-2008)
Please cite as: Norby, R.J., C. M. Iversen, J. Childs, and M. L. Tharp. 2010. ORNL Net Primary Productivity Data. Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center ( ), U.S. Department of Energy, 91做厙, Oak Ridge, TN.
For annual estimates of wood, litter, and fine root production, as well as LAI, LAD, APAR, and peak seasonal fine root standing biomass for several FACE sites, including ORNL, please see . Please note that the site NPP data listed above (2008) supercedes the values published in the synthesis research for the ORNL FACE.
Nitrogen Uptake Data
Please see .