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
No methods recorded for this dataset
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CanopyCoverLayer1 | CanopyCoverLayer1 | A code that coordinates to a percentage range for canopy cover 0-2 feet above ground. | Measurement type: Ordinal |
| CanopyCoverLayer2 | CanopyCoverLayer2 | A code that coordinates to a percentage range for canopy cover >2-6 feet above ground. | Measurement type: Ordinal |
| CanopyCoverLayer3 | CanopyCoverLayer3 | A code of t(999), 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 that coordinates to a percentage range for canopy cover >6-16 feet above ground. | Measurement type: Ordinal |
| CanopyCoverLayer4 | CanopyCoverLayer4 | A code of t(999), 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 that coordinates to a percentage range for canopy cover >16 feet above ground. | Measurement type: Ordinal |
| CommunityDescription | CommunityDescription | CommunityDescription | Measurement type: Nominal |
| GCCryptobiotic | Cryptobiotic Crust Ground Cover | A code that coordinates to a percentage range for cryptobiotic ground cover within each subplot. | Measurement type: Ordinal |
| GCLichen | Lichen Ground Cover | A code that coordinates to a percentage range for lichen ground cover in each subplot. | Measurement type: Ordinal |
| GCLitterDuff | Litter Duff Ground Cover | A code that coordinates to a percentage range for litter duff ground cover in each subplot. | Measurement type: Ordinal |
| GCMineralSoil | Mineral Soil Ground Cover | A code that coordinates to a percentage range for mineral soil ground cover in each subplot. | Measurement type: Ordinal |
| GCMoss | Moss Ground Cover | A code that coordinates to a percentage range for moss ground cover in each subplot. | Measurement type: Ordinal |
| GCRoadTrail | Road/Trail Ground Cover | A code that coordinates to a percentage range for road/trail ground cover in each subplot. | Measurement type: Ordinal |
| GCRock | Rock Ground Cover | A code that coordinates to a percentage range for rock ground cover in each subplot. | Measurement type: Ordinal |
| GCStreamLake | Stream/Lake Ground Cover | A code that coordinates to a percentage range for stream/lake ground cover in each subplot. | Measurement type: Ordinal |
| GCTrash | Trash Ground Cover | A code that coordinates to a percentage range for trash ground cover in each subplot. | Measurement type: Ordinal |
| GCWater | Standing Water/Flooded Ground Cover | A code that coordinates to a percentage range for standing water/flooded ground cover in each subplot. | Measurement type: Ordinal |
| GCWood | Wood | A code that coordinates to a percentage range for wood ground cover in each subplot. | Measurement type: Ordinal |
| NonSampleReason | NonSampleReason | Measurement type: Nominal | |
| PlotID | PlotID | PlotID | Measurement type: Nominal |
| RECLASS_REQUIRED | RECLASS_REQUIRED | RECLASS_REQUIRED | Measurement type: Nominal |
| SubplotID | SubplotID | Sub plot ID | Measurement type: Nominal |
| VegSubplotStatus | VegSubplotStatus | Whether or not the subplot vegetation was sampled. A value of 1 indicates sampled and a value of 2 indicates not sampled. | Measurement type: Nominal |
| Year | Year | Year data was collected | Measurement type: DateTime Date/Time Format: YYYY |
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