This dataset represents field observations of vegetation samples collected as part of the Colorado Headwaters Ecological Spectroscopy Study (CHESS) during June and July of 2025. Samples were collected in the field using tablet computers and digital forms, with target data differing by sample type (i

This data package contains text files that describe geochemical measurements collected from 2017-2019 during isolated conifer needle decomposition field studies in Crested Butte, Colorado. The geochemical measurements were collected across three elevations (2,800 3,500 m) ranging from montane to sub

Processed LiDAR data and environmental covariates from 2015 and 2019 LiDAR scans in the Vicinity of Snodgrass Mountain (Western Colorado, USA), in a geographic subset used in primary analysis for the research paper. This package contains LiDAR-derived canopy height maps for 2015 and 2019, crown poly

This is 1 meter resolution landcover map developed for the RMBL Spatial Data Platform. Source datasets include 2017 and 2019 4-band imagery from the National Aerial Imagery Program, and 2019 LiDAR data collected by Quantum Geospatial for the Colorado Hazard Mapping Program. The numeric codes for the

This is a map of vegetation canopy cover or density for the Upper Gunnison River Basin based on 2015 and 2019 LiDAR data. Cover is measured as a proportion (0 representing no cover, and 1 representing complete cover). This measure of cover is the inverse of the canopy gap fraction. This dataset was

This is a map of vegetation canopy height above the ground for the Upper Gunnison River Basin based on 2015 and 2019 LiDAR data. Height is measured in meters. This dataset was generated from the original point clouds using a pit-free algorithm implemented in the R package lidR. The ground-classified

This is a landcover map derived from the 2018 NEON AOP dataset for the upper east river. 1=needle-leaf trees and shrubs 2=deciduous trees and shrubs 3=deciduous meadow and subshrub ( 0.5m) 4=bare rock, soil, gravel and asphalt 5=water 6=snow 7=buildings Source data includes NEON LiDAR and imaging sp

This is a vegetation canopy height map from the 2018 NEON AOP dataset. It was derived from the NEON Lidar-based digital surface model and the re-processed SDP NEON DEM. Pixels with low NDVI or inside building footprints were set to a value of zero.

This is a digital surface model from the 2018 NEON AOP dataset. It represents the height above sea level for objects attached to the ground, such as buildings. This version of the data includes the elevation of buildings and other non-vegetation objects such as bridges. Areas of deciduous vegetation

Airborne LiDAR data were acquired over the East River Watershed on June 8, 2015 to August 10, 2015. The area covered was approximately 4933 square kilometers with an average point density of 10-12 points per square meter to comply with USGS's QL1 standard. Additional products include the LiDAR point