This README.txt file was generated on <20200709> by <Wenxiu Teng>


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GENERAL INFORMATION
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1. Title of Dataset: New England Foliar Spectral Reflectance Nutrient Concentrations Data





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  First Author Contact Information
        Name: Wenxiu Teng
           Institution:University of Massachusetts Amherst
           Address:236 Morrill Science Center
           Email:wteng@umass.edu


  Corresponding Author Contact Information
        Name: Qian Yu
           Institution:University of Massachusetts Amherst
           Address:233 Morrill Science Center
           Email:qyu@geo.umass.edu


  Author Contact Information (if applicable)
           Name:Justin B. Richardson
           Institution:University of Massachusetts Amherst
           Address:
           Email:jbrichardson@umass.edu



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DATA & FILE OVERVIEW
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Directory of Files
   A. Filename:foilar_spectra_nutrient.csv        
      Short description: This file include foliar spectral data (400~2000nm) and foliar nutrients concentrations.    


        
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DATA DESCRIPTION FOR: [foilar_spectra_nutrient.csv]
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1. Number of variables:1624


2. Number of cases/rows: 182


3. Missing data codes:
        Code/symbol        Definition
        Code/symbol        Definition


4. Variable List

    Example. Name: Gender 
             Description: Gender of respondent
                    1 = Male
                    2 = Female
                    3 = Other                

    A. Name: <spectra reflectance>
       Description: <spectra reflectance from 400~2000nm>
                    


    B. Name: <foliar nutrient concentrations>
       Description: <foliar nutrient concentrations (Al	Ca	Cu	Fe	K	Mg	Mn	Mo	Na	P	Sr	W	Zn)>
                    

    C. Name: <Plant species>
       Description: <Plant species for each sample>
                    
                    
    D. Name: <Tree genus>
       Description: <Tree genus for each sample>
                    
                    
    E. Name: <Geologic Material>
       Description: <Geologic Material for each sample>
                   
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METHODOLOGICAL INFORMATION
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Additional Notes:








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3. Date of data collection (single date, range, approximate date) <suggested format YYYYMMDD>:20190601