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pinus_taeda_growth_areas_allocated_to_mesozones

The dataset shows climatically optimum growth areas and yield estimates of Pinus taeda allocated to mesozones. Yield estimates were derived from Schulze R.E. and Maharaj M. (2007) and then allocated to mesozones by combining with a base mesozone layer obtained from the CSIR Geospatial Analysis Platform (GAP). The map shows the climatically optimum growth areas to be along the north coast of the Eastern Cape, significant tracts in the midlands of KwaZulu-Natal, and parts of Mpumalanga. Major climatic growth constraints are drought related. Highest Mean Annual Increments (MAIs), according to Smith's (1994) equations, are 20 - 22 t/ha/annum and these coincide with the climatically optimum growth areas.

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DOI 10.15493/BEA.DATA.10000014
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Metadata record responsible party
Individual name
R.E. Schulze & M. Maharaj
Position name
University of KwaZulu-Natal
Role
originator
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Topic category and SAEOSS theme
Topic Category
Imagery, Basemaps, Earth Cover
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Dataset language
English
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UTF-8
Metadata language
English
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UTF-8
Lineage statement The dataset shows climatically optimum growth areas and yield estimates of Pinus taeda allocated to mesozones. Yield estimates were derived from Schulze R.E. and Maharaj M. (2007) and then allocated to mesozones by combining with a base mesozone layer obtained from the CSIR Geospatial Analysis Platform (GAP). *The map shows the climatically optimum growth areas to be along the north coast of the Eastern Cape, significant tracts in the midlands of KwaZulu-Natal, and parts of Mpumalanga. Major climatic growth constraints are drought related. Highest Mean Annual Increments (MAIs), according to Smith's (1994) equations, are 20 - 22 t/ha/annum and these coincide with the climatically optimum growth areas.
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SAEON
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point of contact
Electronic mail address
curation@saeon.nrf.ac.za
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Metadata record online information
URL
https://catalogue.saeon.ac.za/records/10.15493/BEA.DATA.10000014
Name
Pinus taeda growth areas allocated to mesozones
Application profile
Description
information
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Electronic metadata record
Metadata record distribution format version
1.1
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N/A
Spatial representation type
Vector (vector data is used to represent geographic data)
Spatial Reference System Identifier
EPSG: 4326
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Reference date
Reference date 1
Reference datetime
2007-01-01T00:00
Reference date type
Creation
Metadata stamp date 2025-10-17T00:00
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