This dataset is part of my MSc Thesis: Carbon loss hotspots in Loma Mountains National Park: Spatio-temporal carbon loss due to deforestation in Sierra Leone Based on a random sampling at the edges of the park, 14 transects, consisting of 3-4 plots were measured. Within each plot, tree height and diameter at breast height was measured, which could then be used to calculate the aboveground biomass. The diameter and length of dead wood pieces was also measured. An attempt was made to identify tree species present in the plots, by matching the local names provided by our field guides to a database of Sierra Leone's trees, which includes vernacular names. A full description of the methods and context of this data can be found in my MSc Thesis.

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