Table 1.
Environmental data available in TreeGenes. For each data set, the provider, the name of the data set, its source and a short description are shown, along with the format in which it is stored, and how it can be accessed in TreeGenes
| Provider | Environmental layer | Description | Storage | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WorldClim v2 (15, 33–39) | Minimum temperature1 | Average monthly climate data for 1970–2000 | GeoTiff files | Raster layers in CartograTree |
| Maximum temperature2 | ||||
| Average temperature3 | ||||
| Precipitation4 | ||||
| Solar radiation5 | ||||
| Wind speed6 | ||||
| Water vapor pressure7 | ||||
| Conservation Biology Institute (30, 40) | Harmonized World Soil Database8 | Composition of 15,773 soil mapping units, and standardized soil parameters for top- and subsoil. | PostGIS table | Vector layer in CartograTree |
| US Forest Service (19, 41) | Species range maps9 | Distribution maps of 135 tree species | Shape files | Vector layers in CartograTree |
| US Geological Survey (43) | Tree cover10 | Estimates for tree cover and bare ground | GeoTiff files | Raster layer in CartograTree |
| Global Aridity and PET Database (31, 32, 43) | Annual global aridity11 | Data related to evapotranspiration processes and rainfall deficit for potential vegetative growth | GeoTiff file | Raster layer in CartograTree |
| NASA (44) | Canopy height12 | The height of the world’s forests | GeoTiff file | Raster layer in CartograTree |
| Intact Forest Landscapes (45) | Intact Forest Landscapes13 | The extent of the intact forest landscapes | Shape files | Vector layers in CartograTree |