Overview
This documentation contains guidance for the content and format of leaf-level gas exchange data and metadata. The reporting format comprises defined variable names and units for data tables, a methods metadata template, and instrument details template and guidance on inclusion of other related data and metadata.
The ESS-DIVE leaf-level gas exchange data and metadata reporting format has been developed to meet the needs of the community for a unified reporting format. This initial effort covers the most common variables and provides templates for metadata reporting. Additional reporting requirements have been developed for seven common data types:
- Survey
- Response of photosynthesis to intercellular CO₂ concentration (ACi curves)
- Photosynthetic parameters derived from ACi curves
- Vcmax from one point
- Response of photosynthesis to irradiance (AQ curves)
- Photosynthetic parameters derived from AQ curves
- Dark adapted respiration
For a full description of the reporting format, refer to Ely et al (2021). A reporting format for leaf-level gas exchange data and metadata. Ecological Informatics. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoinf.2021.101232
Instructions for how to use this reporting format:
Other documents to get started:
- Methods metadata template: Download spreadsheet template for recording experiment and methods metadata.