The dataset identifies, characterizes and maps distinct forest landscape types within the evergreen lowland rainforest at the subcontinental scale.

Geographical distribution of three nuclear clusters (Q1, Q2, Q3) inferred by a Bayesian clustering analysis (STRUCTURE) after evaluating genetic diversity at nine nuSSR over 217 Jacaranda copaia in five regions in the Neotropics (Western Amazonia, Southern Amazonia, Central Amazonia, Guiana Shield, Central America). For more details, see Scotti-Saintagne et al., 2013 Journal of biogeography vol 40 pp 707-719. This work was funded by the EU-funded INCO “SEEDSOURCE” project, by the EU-funded PO-FEDER “ENERGIRAVI” program and the ANR funded Programme “BRIDGE”

The site Trinité is composed of four 3km-transects (20m wide). 5365 trees with dbh>=20cm have been recorded by Office national des forêts (ONF). Fauna inventories have been made by Office national de la chasse et de la faune sauvage (ONCFS) few days after. No under-storey plots on this site. Soils have been described using 17 samples (1.20m depth max.). Laboratory analysis are available for one soil-profile.

The site Montagne Tortue is composed of one 3km-transects (20m wide). 940 trees with dbh>=20cm have been recorded by Office national des forêts (ONF). No fauna inventories. No under-storey plants inventory. Soils have been described using 7 samples (1.20m depth max.). No laboratory analysis available for soils.

The site Crique Armontabo is composed of four 3km-transects (20m wide). 5183 trees with dbh>=20cm have been recorded by Office national des forêts (ONF). Fauna inventories have been made by Office national de la chasse et de la faune sauvage (ONCFS) few days after. No under-storey plants inventory available. Soils have been described using 12 samples (1.20m depth max.). Laboratory analyses are available for one soil-profile.

This “Inventaire Papetier” was conducted by the CTFT in 1975. The block covers 59 160 ha. 67 234 trees have been inventoried in 240 plots (118 ha) Pre-census DBH is 10 cm on all plot DBH have been measured by classes with a range of 10 cm since 20 cm. Plots have been located on GIS in 2009 using original maps and field note-books (indicating slopes, rivers, etc...).

The site Régina is composed of two 3km-transects (20m wide). 1958 trees with dbh>=20cm have been recorded by Office national des forêts (ONF). No fauna inventories available. 284 under-storey plants have been recorded on 14 25m²-plots by Institut de recherche pour le développement (IRD). Soils have been described using 13 samples (1.20m depth max.) and two soil pits (1.50m depth). Laboratory analyses are available for one profile and for the two soil pits

This “Inventaire Papetier” was conducted by ONF in 1976. The block covers 22 087 ha. 54 020 trees have been inventoried in 235 plots (164 ha) Pre-census DBH is 10 cm on one plot out of two and 40 cm on the others. DBH have been measured by classes with a range of 10 cm. Plots have been located on GIS in 2010 using original maps and field note-books (indicating slopes, rivers, etc...).

The site Kourouaï is composed of three 3km-transects (20m wide). 3419 trees with dbh>=20cm have been recorded by Office national des forêts (ONF). No fauna inventories on this site. 685 under-storey plants have been recorded on 25 25m²-plots. Soils have been described using 11 samples (1.20m depth max.). No laboratory analysis available for soils.

The site Montagne Maripa is composed of one 3km-transects (20m wide). 960 trees with dbh>=20cm have been recorded by Office national des forêts (ONF). No fauna inventories. No under-storey plants inventory. No soils have been sampled on this site. No laboratory analysis available for soils.