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Logan T Berner¹, Kathleen M Orndahl², Melissa Rose²

¹School of Informatics, Computing, and Cyber Systems, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, USA. logan.berner@nau.edu.

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This study synthesizes Arctic plant biomass data from over 2,300 plots across seven countries. The resulting dataset provides crucial field measurements for understanding and monitoring vegetation changes in the rapidly warming Arctic.

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Area of Science:

Ecology
Environmental Science
Botany

Background:

Arctic plant biomass is a key ecosystem indicator sensitive to climate change.
Measuring Arctic vegetation biomass is logistically difficult and data-scarce.
Existing data gaps impede understanding of Arctic plant biomass dynamics.

Purpose of the Study:

To create a comprehensive synthesis dataset of Arctic plant aboveground biomass.
To facilitate monitoring, mapping, and modeling of Arctic vegetation.
To address the challenge of limited accessible field data in the Arctic.

Main Methods:

Assembled and harmonized 32 individual datasets into a single synthesis.
Included field measurements from 2,327 sample plots across 636 sites in seven countries.
Quantified biomass via plot harvesting and allometric models, with associated metadata.

Main Results:

Developed The Arctic plant aboveground biomass synthesis dataset.
Dataset comprises measurements for lichen, bryophyte, herb, shrub, and tree biomass (g m^-2).
Data includes crucial metadata on sampling date, location, and methods.

Conclusions:

The synthesized dataset offers a valuable resource for Arctic research.
Enables improved understanding of plant biomass distribution and changes.
Supports monitoring and modeling efforts in the face of Arctic warming.