Forest Bird Surveys: 1993 Forest Bird Survey Raw Counts
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► dataset_eml_metadataproviderheader
- Forest Ecosystem Monitoring Cooperative
- Address:
705 Spear Street
South Burlington, Vermont 05403
United States of America
Phone: (802) 391-4135
Email: femc@uvm.edu
Website: www.uvm.edu/femc
► dataset_eml_abstractheader
The primary goal is to conduct habitat-specific monitoring of forest interior breeding birds and to determine trends over time.
► dataset_eml_peopleheader
- Christopher Rimmer: dataset_eml_peoplecontentprovider
- Kent McFarland: dataset_eml_peoplecontentprovider
- Steven Faccio: dataset_eml_peopleprincipleinvestigator
- Charles Darmstadt: dataset_eml_peoplecontentprovider
► dataset_eml_locationheader
- dataset_eml_locationcords
- -72.8403, 44.527427
- -72.816115, 44.527427
- -72.816115, 44.536363
- -72.8403, 44.536363
- -72.8403, 44.527427
► dataset_eml_datatableheader
- dataset_eml_datatabletitle: 1993 Forest Bird Survey Raw Counts
- dataset_eml_datatablestartdate: 1993-06-10
- dataset_eml_datatableendate: 1993-06-28
- dataset_eml_datatabledescription: Raw data upload of 1993 Forest Bird Monitoring Program data
- dataset_eml_datatablepurpose: The primary goal is to conduct habitat-specific monitoring of forest interior breeding birds and to determine trends over time.
- dateset_eml_datatableshortname: Z0011_ForestBirdMonitoring_1993_Raw
- dataset_eml_datatablephysicalobjectname: VMC.11.293
- dataset_eml_datatabledatatype: mySQL
- dataset_eml_datatablecitation: Forest Bird Surveys: 1993 Forest Bird Survey Raw Counts, 1993-06-10
- dataset_eml_datatableonlinedistribution: https://vmc.w3.uvm.edu/vmcdevel/CI4/data/archive/project/forest-bird-surveys/dataset/1993-forest-bird-survey-raw-counts
► dataset_eml_attributelistheader
- dataset_eml_attributelistname: Total birds
- dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Total birds
- dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Total number of birds counted in census
- dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: int
- dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: interval
- dataset_eml_attributelistformatstring: DD/MM/YYYY
- dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: -1
- dataset_eml_attributelistname: Date
- dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Date
- dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Date of survey
- dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: datetime
- dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: datetime
- dataset_eml_attributelistformatstring: YYYY-MM-DD
- dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: -1
- dataset_eml_attributelistname: Site
- dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Site
- dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: study site within a spruce-fir forest; either at the Mount Mansfield summit or in Underhill State Pa
- dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: text
- dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: nominal
- dataset_eml_attributelistformatstring: DD/MM/YYYY
- dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: -1
- dataset_eml_attributelistname: Station
- dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Station
- dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: sampling point within a study site
- dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: text
- dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: interval
- dataset_eml_attributelistformatstring: DD/MM/YYYY
- dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: -1
- dataset_eml_attributelistname: Species
- dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: species
- dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Taxonomic category used with genus to form the scientific name of a particular species. A species na
- dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: text
- dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: nominal
- dataset_eml_attributelistformatstring: DD/MM/YYYY
- dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: -1
- dataset_eml_attributelistname: LESS50PAIR
- dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Less 50 pair
- dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Number of pairs recorded within 50 meters
- dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: int
- dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: interval
- dataset_eml_attributelistformatstring: DD/MM/YYYY
- dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: -1
- dataset_eml_attributelistname: LESS50SING
- dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Less 50 sing
- dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Number of single birds recorded within 50 meters
- dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: int
- dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: interval
- dataset_eml_attributelistformatstring: DD/MM/YYYY
- dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: -1
- dataset_eml_attributelistname: TOTLESS50
- dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: total less 50
- dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Total number of birds recorded within 50 meters
- dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: int
- dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: interval
- dataset_eml_attributelistformatstring: DD/MM/YYYY
- dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: -1
- dataset_eml_attributelistname: MORE50PAIR
- dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: More 50 pair
- dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Number of pairs of birds recorded beyond 50 meters
- dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: int
- dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: interval
- dataset_eml_attributelistformatstring: DD/MM/YYYY
- dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: -1
- dataset_eml_attributelistname: MORE50SING
- dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: More 50 sing
- dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Number of single birds recorded beyond 50 meters
- dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: int
- dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: interval
- dataset_eml_attributelistformatstring: DD/MM/YYYY
- dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: -1
- dataset_eml_attributelistname: TOTMORE50
- dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Total more 50
- dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Total number of birds recorded beyond 50 meters
- dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: int
- dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: interval
- dataset_eml_attributelistformatstring: DD/MM/YYYY
- dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: -1
- dataset_eml_attributelistname: TOTBIRDS
- dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Total birds
- dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Total number of birds recorded in the first 10 minute count
- dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: int
- dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: interval
- dataset_eml_attributelistformatstring: DD/MM/YYYY
- dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: -1
- dataset_eml_attributelistname: OUTHAB
- dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Outhab
- dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Total number of birds recorded in the 10 minute count for species considered to be out of habitat
- dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: int
- dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: interval
- dataset_eml_attributelistformatstring: DD/MM/YYYY
- dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: -1
- dataset_eml_attributelistname: SITENUMBER
- dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Site number
- dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: number assigned to study sites; Mt. Mansfield summit = 15; Underhill State Park = 14.
- dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: int
- dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: nominal
- dataset_eml_attributelistformatstring: DD/MM/YYYY
- dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: -1
► dataset_eml_methodsheader
- dataset_eml_currentMethodsHeader
- Bird counts
- dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 1991-06-01
- dataset_eml_methoddescription: Counts began shortly aftern dawn on days where weather conditions were unlikely to reduce count numbers (i.e., calm winds and very light or no rain).
- dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 1991-06-01
- Point count intervals
- dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 1991-06-01
- dataset_eml_methoddescription: Observers recorded all birds seen and heard during a 10-min sampling period, which was divided into 3 time intervals: 3, 2 and 5 minutes. Observers noted in which time interval each bird was first encountered, and placed birds into one of 2 distance categories (within or beyond 50 m).
- dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 1991-06-01
- Elevation-dependent sampling
- dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 1999-05-01
- dataset_eml_methoddescription: The number of surveys at each site was dependent on elevation; montane fir-spruce sites were sampled once, LBWA and Underhill were sampled twice during the breeding season.
- dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 1999-05-01
► dataset_eml_samplingheader
- dataset_eml_noSamplingEquipment
► dataset_eml_sitecharacteristicsheader
- dataset_eml_sitecharacteristicsdescription: An additional transect established in 1995 in Ranch Valley at 3300 ft.
- dataset_eml_sitecharacteristicsdescription: Two transects established in 1991 on Mount Mansfield: One in Browns River Headwaters in mature northern hardwoods and one at summit in spruce-fir ridgeline forest.
- dataset_eml_sitecharacteristicsdescription: Transects at Lye Brook established in 1999 in northeast area at 680 m elevation in northern hardwood forest.