Vermont Forest Indicators Dashboard

Tree Growth

Score for 2017:
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Long-Term Trend:
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Trees grow to different sizes and at various rates depending on species, age, and site characteristics. This distinction allows for various tree layers to form over time, resulting in structural diversity. When trees photosynthesize at a rate greater than what is needed for general processes, they can store excess carbon as wood, increasing their total biomass. Here, forest growth is measured as annual change in net growth (expressed in cubic feet) for all live trees on Forest Inventory and Analysis Phase 2 plots1. The current year is scored as the difference from the long-term mean (scored 0-1).
FEMC Archive Resources
Dataset: Carbon Storage and Net Growth of Vermonts Forests