---
title: "Get all strata"
method: GET
path: "/strata"
tags: ["Strata"]
---

# Get all strata

`GET /strata`

Retrieve a paginated collection of all strata recorded in VegBank.

## Query parameters

- `detail` 'minimal' | 'full'
- `limit` integer
- `offset` integer
- `create_parquet` boolean

## Response `200`

Matching stratum or strata, with fields based on parameters:
- `detail=minimal`: Basic fields only
- `detail=full`: Extended fields

- union
  - StemCountMinimal
    - `count` integer — Total matching record count
    - `data` StemCountMinimal[] — Data records
  - StemCountFull
    - `count` integer — Total matching record count
    - `data` object[] — Data records
      - `ob_code` string — VegBank plot observation identifier
      - `to_code` string — VegBank taxon observation identifier
      - `tm_code` string — VegBank taxon importance identifier
      - `sr_code` string — VegBank stratum identifier
      - `sc_code` string — VegBank stem count record identifier
      - `diameter` number, float — Diameter of the stem in centimeters. When diameter classes are used, the diameter is the midpoint between the low end and high end for the diameter class; the offset between this and the endpoints is stored in stem_diameter_accuracy.
      - `diameter_accuracy` number, float — Accuracy of the stem diameter measurements in centimeters, representing the distance between the diameter class midpoint and endpoint
      - `height` number, float — Measured height of the stem in meters. When height classes are used, the height is the midpoint between the low end and high end for the height class; the offset between this and the endpoint is stored in stem_height_accuracy.
      - `height_accuracy` number, float — Accuracy of the measured height of a stem, representing the offset between the midpoint of the class and the endpoint, in meters.
      - `count` integer — Number of stems of a single species that have these specific stem diameter and height data in common
      - `taxon_area` number, float — Area in m2 used to infer the presence of the stem(s) referenced in this record. Overrides similar area field in taxon observation, taxon importance, and/or plot observation. RESERVED VALUE: -1 is used to indicate no known boundaries were used while collecting this stem size.
      - `author_obs_code` string — Code or name provided by the author to identify the classified plot observation
      - `author_plant_name` string — Name provided by the plot author to refer to a taxon observed within the plot
      - `stratum_name` string — Stratum name, or '<All>' if sr_code is null

## Other responses

- `400` — Invalid Parameters

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