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Desert Ecology Plot Network: Vegetation Plot-data, Simpson Desert, Western Queensland, 2012 

Ver: 57
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Security Classification: unclassified
Dataset Published: 2014-06-11
Dataset Last Modified: 2014-06-11
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Metadata Created: 2014-05-05
Metadata Last Modified: 2016-12-09
How to cite this collection:
Dickman, C. & Wardle, G. (2014). Desert Ecology Plot Network: Vegetation Plot-data, Simpson Desert, Western Queensland, 2012. Version 57. Long Term Ecological Research Network. Dataset. https://portal.tern.org.au/metadata/90a09617-a172-5a0c-b1fb-15028d281d0e 
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This vegetation data package comprises structure and floristic data for selected points across grids described in related data packages. Vegetation attributes were recorded in an area occupying 2.5 m radius around six traps on each trapping grid and have been aggregated to grid level data. Percentage cover of all plant species, flowering index and seeding index (from 0-5, where 0 is no flowering or seeding and 5 is maximal flowering/seeding) were recorded and are presented here as plot averages which represent the mean amount of flowering or seeding per species. The network program uses a core of 12 sites, sampled every April-May, however in 2012 there was not a complete survey, and so there are only 2 (Field River South and Main Camp) sites represented in this table. The trapping survey aims to quantitatively track long-term shifts in biodiversity and ecological processes in relation to key drivers, including unpredictable rainfall and droughts, fire, feral predators and grazing. A synopsis of related data packages which have been collected as part of the Desert Ecology Plot Network's full program is provided at http://www.ltern.org.au/index.php/ltern-plot-networks/desert-ecology 
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Spatial Description
Simpson Desert, Western Queensland. 
Temporal Coverage
From 2012-01-01 to 2012-01-01 
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ANZSRC - FOR
Ecology
Data Stream
Site Survey
GCMD Sciences
BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION - PLANTS
Project
Long Term Ecological Research Network
User Defined
Flowering index
Percentage cover of plant species
Plant species abundance
Plant species composition
Seeding index
Vegetation structure
Author
Dickman, Chris
Wardle, Glenda
Publisher
Australian National University
Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network
80 Meiers Road, Indooroopilly, Queensland, 4068, Australia.
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The Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license allows others to copy, distribute, display, and create derivative works provided that they credit the original source and any other nominated parties. Details are provided at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 
Data users must request permission from the Data Provider (Glenda Wardle or Chris Dickman) before access to latitudinal and longitudinal data is granted. • Data relating to the exact location of grids (i.e. latitudinal and longitudinal data) is restricted to mediated access in order to mitigate the risk of interference or theft of threatened or rare species. • All other Project or Background Data will be open.