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Canadian Forest Service Tree-Ring Data (CFS-TRenD) Use Agreement

As a condition of downloading, accessing or using CFS-TRenD products, I agree to the following terms:

Use of data – CFS-TRenD products are provided strictly for the purpose(s) for which they were requested and permission to access and use granted. The CFS-TRenD tree-ring repository is a collaborative initiative of Canadian federal, provincial and territorial government agencies, universities and contributing partners. CFS-TRenD data are owned collectively by these contributors. Any and all derived products or publications shall make appropriate acknowledgment and reference to CFS-TRenD as the source of data, and referring to the following publication:

Girardin, M.P., Guo, X.J., Metsaranta, J., Gervais, D., Campbell, E., Arsenault, A., Isaac-Rentone, M., Harvey, J.E., Bhatti, J., Hogg, E.A. 2021. A national tree-ring repository for Canadian forests (CFS-TRenD): structure, synthesis and applications. Environmental Reviews, https://doi.org/10.1139/er-2020-0099.

Distribution of data – CFS-TRenD data and products shall not to be distributed to any person(s), other than those working with the authorized user for the purpose for which access to the data was granted.

Interpretation of data – while every effort has been made to accurately collect, compile and produce CFS-TRenD data and products, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made regarding the accuracy or utility of the data for general scientific purposes. It is strongly recommended that careful attention be paid to the contents of the metadata files associated with these data. It is the professional responsibility of scientific investigators to understand and appropriately use the data inputs to their analyses.

CFS-TRenD data and other Products – these are subject to updates and revisions without notice. Users should consult the TreeSource website to obtain the most current and official version of any data or products, and record the version number of CFS-TRenD data or products or the date that these were accessed. Any modification of CFS-TRenD data or other products by authorized users or their collaborators involves risk of corruption.

Plot locations – contribution agreements with agencies (e.g. the National Forest Inventory) require that plot locations be kept strictly confidential to ensure the statistical validity of the sampling design. Approximate plot location information may be provided to authorized users that require such information for analytical purposes. Special permission is required to gain access to precise plot locations. This information must be treated in strict confidence and not shared with any other parties for any purpose. No attempt should be made to visit individual plots.

No Warranty - CFS-TRenD data are provided “as is”, and the Canadian forest service and contributors to CFS-TRenD exclude all representations, warranties, obligations, and liabilities, whether express or implied, to the maximum extent permitted by law. The Canadian forest service and contributors to CFS-TRenD are not liable for any errors or omissions in the data, and will not under any circumstances be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, consequential, or other loss, injury or damage caused by its use or otherwise arising in connection with the data, even if specifically advised of the possibility of such loss, injury or damage.