| Name | Column Label | Definition | Type of Value | Measurement Type | Measurement Domain | Missing Value Code | Accuracy Report | Accuracy Assessment | Coverage | Method |
| "ExpCode" | ExpCode
| Unique identifier of each plot |
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| Def | H or L followed by rep number |
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| "TimeOut" | Time out in field (months)
| Period of time (in months) litterbag was in field before being collected |
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| Unit | dimensionless |
| Type | whole |
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| "LitterType" | Type of litter
| Type of litter in litterbag |
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| "Problem" | Possible problem
| Whether there was any evidence of disturbance of litterbag before it was picked up (soil covering, animal nibbling etc.) |
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| "PerMassRem" | Percent Mass Remaining
| Percent of mass remaining in litterbag compared to starting mass (at time=0) |
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| Unit | dimensionless |
| Type | real |
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| "PerC" | Percent carbon in litter
| Percent carbon in litter |
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| Unit | dimensionless |
| Type | real |
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| "PerN" | Percent nitrogen in litter
| Percent nitrogen in litter |
| ratio |
| Unit | dimensionless |
| Type | real |
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