FCE Dataset ID Information
FCE Dataset IDs contain the following information:

Dataset type_Workgroup_Originator's last name†_Dataset number

For example, ST_PP_Doe_001 refers to a short-term experiment dataset (ST) submitted by a member of the Primary Production Workgroup (PP) with a last name of Doe. The dataset number is 001.

†the originator might be different from the contact person

Type of Dataset

Abbreviations

Short-Term*
Long-Term**
Physical Data***

ST
LT
PHY

*Data collected for a period <= to 3 years.
**Data collected for a period > than 3 years.
***Data collected in the abiotic environment which influence the growth and development of organisms of biological communities such as water levels, air temperatures, rainfall amounts, and evapotranspiration.


FCE Research Phase

Working Group

Acronym
FCE I & FCE II Primary Production PP
FCE I & FCE II Trophic Dynamics & Community Structure (Formerly Consumer Dynamics (CD)) TDCS
FCE II Biogeochemical Cycling BC
FCE II Organic Matter Dynamics OMD
FCE II Hydrology HY
FCE II Modelling & Synthesis MS
FCE II Human Dimensions HD
FCE II Climate & Disturbance CD
FCE I Nutrients & DOM ND
FCE I Soils & Sediments SS
FCE I Ecological & Social Modeling ES
FCE I Education & Outreach EO