{ "culture": "en-US", "name": "", "guid": "", "catalogPath": "", "snippet": "", "description": "Tree diameter (in inches) at breast height (dbh) for determining tree size. QMD stands for quadratic mean diameter and is computed by squaring the tree diameters, computing their average, and then taking the square root. The result is that QMD represents the diameter of the tree of the mean basal area. QMD is generally preferred over the (arithmetic) mean diameter because it is less influenced by very small trees (which can be highly variable in density from one site to the next) and it captures the fact that an inch of diameter growth means more for tree biomass on larger trees than on smaller trees.----------------This raster has been modified from the base 30m version in the following ways:-------- - It has been aggregated from a 30m to a 300m scale by averaging across the 30m values----------------- Unit Of Measure: Inches", "summary": "", "title": "Total Quadratic Mean Diameter (QMD)", "tags": [], "type": "", "typeKeywords": [], "thumbnail": "", "url": "", "minScale": "NaN", "maxScale": "NaN", "spatialReference": "", "accessInformation": "USDA Forest Service - Region 5 and Pacific Southwest Research Station (PSW): The USDA Forest Service makes no warranty, expressed or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, nor assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, reliability, completeness, or utility of these geospatial data, or for the improper or incorrect use of these geospatial data. These geospatial data and related maps or graphics are not legal documents and are not intended to be used as such. The data and maps may not be used to determine title, ownership, legal descriptions or boundaries, legal jurisdiction, or restrictions that may be in place on either public or private land. Natural hazards may or may not be depicted on the data and maps, and land users should exercise due caution. The data are dynamic and may change over time. The user is responsible to verify the limitations of the geospatial data and to use the data accordingly.", "licenseInfo": "", "portalUrl": "" }