Details and Metadata

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Methods

The methods followed in the creation of the dataset, including description of field, laboratory and processing steps, and quality control procedures

Current Methods

  • Indicator Species Survey

    Measure in July/August every other year. For indicator species within plots, count the number of stems, measure height and reproductive status.

Dataset Fields

Detailed documentation of the fields comprising the dataset, including the type of measurement, units where applicable, and any controlled vocabularies or code lists present in the data


Field Name Caption Description Additional Information
CountCount

Number of stems

Measurement type: Ratio
Units:
Precision: 1
HeightHeight

Height of plant

Measurement type: Ratio
Units: cm
Precision: 1
ITIS_CodeITIS_Code

Measurement type: Ratio
Units:
Precision: 1
Measurement_DateMeasurement_Date

Measurement type: DateTime
Date/Time Format: D/M/YYYY
NotesNotes

Measurement type: Nominal
PlotPlot

Plot Number

Measurement type: Ratio
Units:
Precision: 1
ReproductiveReproductive

Reproductive Status - if flowers or fruit present

Measurement type: Nominal
SpeciesSpecies

Species symbol

Measurement type: Nominal
TreatmentTreatment

Fenced or Unfenced

Measurement type: Nominal
Treatment_NumberTreatment_Number

1=fenced, 2=unfenced

Measurement type: Ratio
Units:
Precision: 1

Sampling Equipment

Equipment and software used to collect data, including how that equipment was used.

No sampling equipment recorded for this dataset

Site Characteristics

The spatial extent of the dataset site coverage, and descriptions of the spatial extent and context for the data collection

No site characteristics recorded for this dataset