Centre de coopération internationale en recherche agronomique pour le développement (CIRAD)
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The Paracou Research Station encompasses 5000 ha of tropical rain forest near Sinnamary, French Guiana, and is accessible by paved road. The site includes several types of forest plots, each with unique research objectives. Logging Plots: Fifteen nine-hectare plots (numberred 1 to 15) were established in 1984 to study the impact of different logging treatments on tropical tree population structure. This zone is reserved exclusively for studies investigating the impact of the different logging treatments on forest populations. Primary Forest Plot: A 25 hectare plot (no. 16) was established in 1991 for studies of undisturbed forest. Researchers whose interests are unrelated to the effects of logging treatments are encouraged to conduct their work in this plot. Clearcut Plot: a 6.25 ha plot (no. 17) was established in 1989 at a nearby reserve along the road to St. Elie to study the effects of clearcutting on tropical forest dynamics
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Guyafor is a network of permanent forest plots installed in French Guiana. The site of Laussat covers a 4ha area. It is composed of one plot, managed by CIRAD. 2334 trees are being followed. A first inventory has been made in 2009
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Guyafor is a network of permanent forest plots installed in French Guiana. The site of Acarouany (Javouhey) covers 6ha. It is composed of one plot, managed by CIRAD. 2872 trees are being followed. A first inventory campaign has been made in 2006, a second one in 2008, and a third one in 2012.
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The aerial laser scanning (ALS) dataset, acquired in 2004, covers three plots of Counami site in French Guiana. The laser recorded last reflected pulse. Ground points data where not delivered by ALTOA.
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Guyafor is a network of permanent forest plots installed in French Guiana. The Guyafor Database compiles coordinates of the 11 sites (Paracou, Bafog, Organabo, Risquetout, Montagne Tortue, Saut Lavilette, Acarouany (Javouhey), Montagne Plomb, Tibourou, Nouragues, Laussat) and their subdivisions of the guianese permanent plots network. Each site contains georeferenced trees, botanically identified and regularly measured (diameter) for varying periods, depending to the site. To have more informations about each site, please refer to the attached metadata sheets