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Desert Ecology Plot Network: Vegetation Plot-data, Simpson Desert, Western Queensland, 2016

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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 which are sampled every April-May. 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's full program is provided at http://www.ltern.org.au/index.php/ltern-plot-networks/desert-ecology.

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Title Desert Ecology Plot Network: Vegetation Plot-data, Simpson Desert, Western Queensland, 2016
Language eng
Licence notspecified
Landing Page https://devweb.dga.links.com.au/data/dataset/4facc715-2d8a-4876-94bf-57d119260c2e
Contact Point
Environment Protection Authority (EPA) Victoria
esupport@tern.org.au
Reference Period 01/01/2016 - 01/01/2016
Geospatial Coverage {"type": "Polygon", "coordinates": [[[137.86511, -23.99417], [138.6059, -23.99417], [138.6059, -23.20549], [137.86511, -23.20549], [137.86511, -23.99417]]]}
Data Portal data.gov.au

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This dataset was originally found on data.gov.au "Desert Ecology Plot Network: Vegetation Plot-data, Simpson Desert, Western Queensland, 2016". Please visit the source to access the original metadata of the dataset:
https://devweb.dga.links.com.au/data/dataset/desert-ecology-plot-network-vegetation-plot-data-simpson-desert-western-queensland-2016