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General Vegetation Description, Far North Queensland Rainforest SuperSite, Robson Creek, Core 1 ha, 2014
- Citation
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Bradford, M (): General Vegetation Description, Far North Queensland Rainforest SuperSite, Robson Creek, Core 1 ha, 2014. TERN Australian SuperSite Network. http://supersites.tern.org.au/knb/metacat/supersite.235.4/html
- Identifier
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- docid
- supersite.235.4
- Data Creators
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- Individual
- Mr Matt Bradford
- Position
- Research Officer
- Organization
- CSIRO
- Abstract
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The Robson Creek 25 ha rainforest plot is situated on the Atherton Tablelands in Far North Queensland. It is part of the TERN FNQ Rainforest SuperSite. The following data is collected from the core hectare 6 within the 25 ha plot. LAI and photopoints are done at the end of each wet and dry season. The vascularplant survey and six gentry transects were done in 2012. Coarse woody debris is done each year. Data for stems > 10 cm DBH can be found in the dataset - Vascular Plant Data > 10 cm DBH, Far North Queensland Rainforest SuperSite, Robson Creek, 25 ha plot, 2009-2012.
- Contacts for Questions on the Use and Interpretation of Data
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- Individual
- Mr Matt Bradford
- Position
- Research Officer
- Organization
- CSIRO
- Address
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PO Box 780
Atherton. QLD 4883
Australia
- Phone
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- voice
- 07 40918825
- Email Address
- matt.bradford@csiro.au
- Methods and Sampling Information
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- Methods
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Method Step 1
- Description
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LAI
LAI readings are done at the end of each wet and dry season. All information is provided with the LAI data file and attached references.
Method Step 2- Description
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Species inventory
The vascular plant census for Core ha 6 was carried out by Andrew Ford (CSIRO) in March 2012. The census was done in each 20 x 20 m subplot and each species was given an abundance rating for that subplot. Stems in the 25 ha census (≥ 10 cm DBH) were incorporated. For each subplot, each species was divided into a) trees >10 cm from the 25 ha plot census: score of 0=not present in subplot, 1=1 individual, 2=2, 3=3, 4=4, 5=5+. b) saplings (10 cm >1 m), seedlings (<1m), others (ferns, gingers, orchids, sedges): 0= not present in subplot, 1=1-3 individuals, 2=4-6, 3=7-10, 4=11-15, 5=15+.
Method Step 3- Description
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Coarse Woody Debris
CWD survey is done each year following the RAINFOR protocols. The whole hectare was surveyed.
Method Step 4- Description
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Photopoints
Photopoints are done at the end of each wet and dry season. Photographs were taken at cardinal compass points at each of the four corners (steel pickets) of hectare 6. An additional four photographs were taken at the centre steel picket in a SW, NW, SE and NE direction.
Method Step 5- Description
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Gentry Transects
Six gentry transects were censused in March 2012 following protocols found in the Supersite focal hectare protocols. Coordinates are contained in the data. Stems <10cm, shrubs, and grass/herbs were assessed.
Method Step 6- Description
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Stems >10 cm DBH
All data for stems >10 cm DBH can be found in TERN data portal - Vascular Plant Data > 10 cm DBH, Far North Queensland Rainforest SuperSite, Robson Creek, 25 ha plot, 2009-2012.
- Associated Parties
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- Role
- Content Provider
- Individual
- Mr Andrew Ford
- Position
- Research Officer
- Organization
- CSIRO
- Keywords and Subject Categories
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- forest dynamics
- biomass
- Far North Queensland
- Robson Creek
- rainforest
- FNQR
- anzsrc-for
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- 0705
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- Geographic Coverage
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- Geographic Description
- Robson Creek
- Bounding Coordinates
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- West
- 144.875 degrees
- East
- 145.5 degrees
- North
- -17.125 degrees
- South
- -17.7 degrees
- Temporal Coverage
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- Date
- 2014
- Intellectual Rights, Licence and Usage Conditions
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CC-BY-4_0
- Data Table
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- Name
- asn_fnqr_robson_veg_structure_core_1 ha_2014.csv
- Description
- Vegetation Structure Description, Robson Creek Core 1 ha
- Attribute Information
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NVIS level
- Name
- NVIS level
- Definition
- NVIS level
- Measurement Type
- nominal
- Measurement Domain
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- Text Domain
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- Definition
- NVIS level
Strata- Name
- Strata
- Definition
- strata
- Measurement Type
- nominal
- Measurement Domain
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- Enumerated Domain
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- Code Definition
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- U
- Litsea leefeana, Daphnandra repandula, Elaeocarpus largiflorens subsp. largiflorens
- M
- Cryptocarya mackinnoniana, Macaranga inamoena, Franciscodendron laurifolium
- G
- Toechima erythrocarpum, Calamus moti, Cryptocarya mackinnoniana
sub-strata- Name
- sub-strata
- Definition
- sub-strata
- Measurement Type
- nominal
- Measurement Domain
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- Enumerated Domain
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- Code Definition
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- U1
- Flindersia brayleyana, Ceratopetalum succirubrum, Beilschmiedia bancroftii, Xanthophyllum octandrum, Placospermum coriaceum
- U2
- Litsea leefeana, Daphnandra repandula, Elaeocarpus largiflorens subsp. largiflorens, Sloanea australis subsp. parviflora, Toechima erythrocarpum
- M1
- Cryptocarya mackinnoniana, Macaranga inamoena, Franciscodendron laurifolium, Beilschmiedia tooram, Toechima erythrocarpum
- G1
- Toechima erythrocarpum, Calamus moti, Cryptocarya mackinnoni, Beilschmiedia tooram, Guioa acutifolia
- na
- na
dominant growth form- Name
- dominant growth form
- Definition
- Dominant growth form
- Measurement Type
- nominal
- Measurement Domain
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- Text Domain
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- Definition
- dominant growth
height range (m)- Name
- height range (m)
- Definition
- Height range
- Measurement Type
- interval
- Measurement Domain
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- Standard Unit
- meter
- Number Type
- natural
height class- Name
- height class
- Definition
- Height class
- Measurement Type
- nominal
- Measurement Domain
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- Text Domain
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- Definition
- Height class
foliage projective cover (%)- Name
- foliage projective cover (%)
- Definition
- Foliage projective cover
- Measurement Type
- ratio
- Measurement Domain
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- Custom Unit
- Percentage
- Number Type
- natural
species1- Name
- species1
- Definition
- Species 1
- Measurement Type
- nominal
- Measurement Domain
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- Text Domain
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- Definition
- species
species2- Name
- species2
- Definition
- Species 2
- Measurement Type
- nominal
- Measurement Domain
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- Text Domain
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- Definition
- species
species3- Name
- species3
- Definition
- Species 3
- Measurement Type
- nominal
- Measurement Domain
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- Text Domain
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- Definition
- species
species4- Name
- species4
- Definition
- Species 4
- Measurement Type
- nominal
- Measurement Domain
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- Text Domain
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- Definition
- species
species5- Name
- species5
- Definition
- Species 5
- Measurement Type
- nominal
- Measurement Domain
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- Text Domain
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- Definition
- species
- Number Of Records
- 7
- Physical Structure Description
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- Object Name
- asn_fnqr_robson_veg_structure_core_1 ha_2014.csv
- Size
- 1066 byte
- Text Format
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- Number of Header Lines
- 1
- Record Delimiter
- #x0A
- Attribute Orientation
- column
- Simple Delimited
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- Field Delimiter
- ,
- Distribution
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Online
- URL
- supersite.76.1
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