Chin J Plant Ecol ›› 2025, Vol. 49 ›› Issue (8): 1236-1245.DOI: 10.17521/cjpe.2024.0333  cstr: 32100.14.cjpe.2024.0333

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Dataset of plant species composition and community characteristics of the Changbai Mountain broadleaf Korean pine forest permanent plot from 2005 to 2010

CAI Rong-Rong, SHEN Li-Du, LIU Ya-Ge, FEI Wen-Li, DAI Guan-Hua*()   

  1. Shenyang Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, China
  • Received:2024-09-29 Accepted:2025-05-01 Online:2025-08-20 Published:2025-05-07
  • Contact: DAI Guan-Hua
  • Supported by:
    Operation Service Project of the Chinese National Ecosystem Research Network (CNERN) of Changbai Mountain Forest Ecosystem research station in Jilin(2024B1212080005)

Abstract:

The broadleaf Korean pine forest (Pinus koraiensis) in Changbai Mountain is a zonal vegetation in Northeast China. As one of the largest and best-preserved temperate mixed forest ecosystems worldwide, understanding its species and community composition is vital for the studies of ecosystem structure and function. For this purpose, Changbai Mountain forest ecosystem research station, affiliated to the Chinese Ecosystem Research Network (CERN) and the Chinese National Ecosystem Research Network (CNERN), has established a permanent sample plot of 1 600 m² quadrat (40 m × 40 m) in the broadleaf Korean pine forest of Changbai mountain since 1998. Long-term ecosystem monitoring and dataset compilation are conducted to the vegetation community following the consistent guidelines of CERN. This dataset includes the raw data of species composition and community characteristics of tree layer, shrub layer and herb layer from two surveys in the plot in 2005 and 2010. Data curation process is also provided as supplementary information. This dataset is fundamental for forest ecosystem research and management.

Key words: broadleaf Korean pine forest, species composition, community characteristics, Changbai Mountain