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Mangrove field data, Daintree National Park, Queensland 

Ver: 1.0
Status of Data: completed
Update Frequency: notPlanned
Security Classification: unclassified
Record Last Modified: 2025-12-02
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Dataset Created: 2021-11-11
Dataset Published: 2022-01-17
Data can be accessed from the following links:
HTTPPoint-of-truth metadata URLHTTPField_Measurements_20000905_Daintree_NP.csvHTTPro-crate-metadata.json
How to cite this collection:
Daniel, P. (2022). Mangrove field data, Daintree National Park, Queensland. Version 1.0. Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network. Dataset. https://portal.tern.org.au/metadata/b8f701e9-21f6-42e0-be92-f9f7e4bfeb54 
Field measurements were made on the 5th September 2000 along a 90 m long transect for a section of mangroves located between the beach and main road just north of Cape Tribulation (Queensland). The transect was 90 m long and 10 m wide. The start and end points for the transect were measured using a hand-held GPS. Since tree cover reduced the GPS signal at the start and end points, GPS measurements were taken near the start and end points of the transect using the GPS (where the canopy was more open), then a distance and bearing made to the end points. For trees within the transect area having a circumference at breast height (CBH) greater than 15 cm, their location, CBH and an estimate of height were measured. Only the location was recorded for trees having a CBH below 15 cm (equivalent to a diameter at breast height (DBH) < 5cm). Tree height was measured ad libitum with a hand-held laser system. Mangrove species was also recorded when known. 
Credit
We at TERN acknowledge the Traditional Owners and Custodians throughout Australia, New Zealand and all nations. We honour their profound connections to land, water, biodiversity and culture and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging. 
Purpose
The transect was established to support the interpretation of airborne Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) data acquired during the NASA JPL PACRIM II Mission to Australia. 
Lineage
Data not provided. 
Method DocumentationData not provided.
Procedure Steps

1. 

Data collection: Data were collected using a belt transect that was 90 m long and 10 m wide. For each tree within the transect, circumference at breast height (CBH), location and species (if known) were recorded. Tree height and height of the tallest aerial root were measured ad libitum using a hand-held laser system. 

North of Cape Tribulation, Queensland.
Temporal Coverage
From 2000-09-05 to 2000-09-05 
Spatial Resolution

Data not provided.

Vertical Extent

Data not provided.

Data Quality Assessment Scope
Data were collected using the line transect method. The location of the base of individual trees was estimated to be within 10 cm of the given values. The circumference at breast height was recorded to the nearest centimeter. Locational accuracy of the start and end points of the transect was based on averaging the coordinates from two hand-held GPS’s (estimated to be within 10 m of the true position) used in an open location, and then using a tape and compass to the start/end points of the transect (which were 5 m and 45 m in length). 
Data Quality Report
Data not provided. 
Data Quality Assessment Outcome
Data not provided. 
ANZSRC - FOR
Marine and estuarine ecology (incl. marine ichthyology)
GCMD Sciences
BIOSPHERE - COASTAL
OCEANS - MANGROVES
Horizontal Resolution
30 meters - < 100 meters
Parameters
aerial root height
canopy height
circumference at breast height
field species name
Temporal Resolution
one off
Topic
environment
Author
Daniel, Paul
Contact Point
Ticehurst, Catherine
Publisher
Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network
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