Numerous scientific research reports on tree species diversity, distribution, life span, and growth rates have been published based on these plots. CTFS was directed out of the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama City, Panama.
These plots are used to study various aspects of trees, including their diversity, distribution, lifespans, and growth rates. The Center for Tropical Forest Science (CTFS), based at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama City, Panama, is responsible for this research.