| Type | collection
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| Title | Jervis Bay Booderee National Park Plot Network: Nocturnal Mammal and Bird Spotlight Surveys, Booderee National Park, Jervis Bay Territory, 2013-2017
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| Alternate Title | Jervis Bay Booderee National Park Plot Network: Nocturnal Mammal and Bird Spotlight Surveys, 2013-2017
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| Collection Type | Dataset
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| Access Privileges | Long Term Ecological Research Network
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| DOI - Digital Object Identifier | 10.25911/5c400e02bbfdf
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| Metadata Language | English
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| Data Language | English
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| Brief Description | This nocturnal marsupial and bird focused count data package comprises transect-based spotlighting surveys conducted between 2013 and 2017 along a 100 m-long transect at each site.
A synopsis of related data packages which have been collected as part of the Jervis Bay Plot Network’s full program is provided at https://doi.org/10.25911/5c3c070a5ee94.
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| Full Description | Abstract: This nocturnal marsupial and bird focused count data package comprises transect-based spotlighting surveys conducted between 2013 and 2017 along a 100 m-long transect at each site. The abundance of species observed or heard is recorded, and counts are not undertaken in poor weather (rain, fog, or high wind). Each site is spotlit for 20 minutes per 100 m transect. Spotlight surveys commenced in 2003, were conducted annually until 2007, and have been continued biennially since. Opportunistic records of the presence of amphibians, reptiles, other mammals, and a crustacean are included. The Jervis Bay Plot Network was established in 2002 in Booderee National Park in the Jervis Bay Territory, south-eastern Australia. The study location is a floristically diverse area in which fire history has been well-documented over several decades. The plot network’s objectives involve quantifying the inter-relationships between natural disturbance and/or management intervention (including weed and feral animal control and prescribed burning) and the reciprocal changes in vegetation condition and biodiversity response.
This particular study forms part of the collection of data packages from the Jervis Bay Plot Network. A synopsis of related data packages which have been collected as part of the Jervis Bay Plot Network’s full program is provided at https://doi.org/10.25911/5c3c070a5ee94.
Sampling method: Since March 2007, surveying has taken place at a total of 130 sites. These include the original 110 permanent sites in the study at Booderee National Park, as first delineated in 2002, using two stratifying variables: (1) broad vegetation type (heathland, forest, woodland, etc.); and (2) past fire history – classified into four classes of time since the last fire (0-10 years, 11-20 years, 21-30 years and >30 years). Also included since March 2007 are 20 extra sites, set up as part of the “Bitou experiment”.
Study extent: Each site is surveyed on a different night by a different observer to reduce night effects on detection and reduce problems with observer differences.
Most fauna species names in the data are the currently accepted scientific names (as at January 2018), but some exceptions exist and these are: Cherax sp, Macropod, Microbat spp, and Tyto alba (nomenclatural synonym for Tyto javanica). Likewise, most tree species names (where recorded) in the data are the currently accepted scientific names (again, as at January 2018), but several exceptions exist because either the species is not identified or there is a non-scientific description. Entries where only a genus is recorded include: Acacia sp, Banksia sp, Casuarina sp, Eucalyptus sp, Leptospermum sp, Livistona sp, and Melaleuca sp. Entries where an informal description is recorded include: “Dead banksia serrata”, “Dead Eucalypt”, “Dead Shrub”, “Understorey”, and “vines”.
Project funding: Between 2012 and 2018 this project was part of, and funded through the Long Term Ecological Research Network (LTERN) a facility within the Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network (TERN) and supported by the Australian Government through the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy.
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| Methods |
Number
1
Title
Plot Setup
Description
Originally, in 2002, 110 permanent sites were identified for the study at Booderee National Park using two stratifying variables: (1) broad vegetation type (heathland, forest, woodland, etc.); and (2) past fire history – classified into four classes of time since the last fire (0-10 years, 11-20 years, 21-30 years and >30 years).
When the project started in 2003, it was based on the original number of sites, but in March 2007 the number of sites increased to 130, as a result of including 20 new sites set up as part of the “Bitou experiment”.
Features of the experimental design are: stratified random site selection, replication of classes, replication proportional to area, sampling of the plots both before and after unplanned wildfire, the occurrence of unburned ‘control’ sites and treatment (burned) sites, and continued surveys over time. Commencing at the 0 m point a steel post has been placed at 20 m intervals along a 100 m long transect.
Instrument
ArcGIS, GPS, tape measure, steel posts, reflective tape
Number
2
Title
Spotlight surveys
Description
Nocturnal mammals and birds were counted using transect-based spotlighting surveys annually from 2003 to 2007, and biennially thereafter. Each site was spotlit for 20 minutes per 100 m transect (10 minutes up and 10 minutes back). Animals were only counted once per site. Counts were not undertaken in poor weather (rain, fog or high wind). Prior to 2015, the standard practice was one visit per site; from 2015, repeat visits became standard, with two visits to most sites per survey. The abundance of species observed or heard was recorded, and the presence of other species (usually herpetofauna, e.g. frogs and snakes) was also recorded.
Instrument
Spotlight; binoculars
Number
3
Title
Documentation
Description
At each observation the following were recorded: site, species, abundance, time, distance along the transect; estimated distance from the transect and elevation of animal above the ground and tree species (if known).
Instrument
Spotlight data form
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| File Descriptions |
Name
ljbb_nocturnal_mammal_bird_spotlight_surveys_2003+_p895t1177.csv
Description
| abundance | | definition | Count of species detected at designated distance class | | ratio number type | whole | | ratio standard unit | number |
| | comments | | definition | Survey data comments; these are mostly blank, but when recorded comments usually specify if the animal was "heard" or was "calling", or describe its location or weather conditions or a characteristic of the individual(s) observed. | | nominal text definition | Character |
| | date | | date time format | YYYY-MM-DD | | definition | Actual date of survey; note that occasionally the year in the survey date may not match the survey year variable, e.g. there are survey dates in January 2006 that correspond to the 2005 survey. |
| | description | Nocturnal Mammal and Bird Spotlight Surveys for Jervis Bay Booderee National Park, 2003+ | | distance_along_transect | | definition | Distance along transect (usually, but not always, recorded) | | ratio custom unit | metre | | ratio number type | whole |
| | distance_off_transect | | definition | Distance off transect (usually, but not always, recorded) | | ratio custom unit | metre | | ratio number type | whole |
| | height_of_animal | | definition | Elevation at which animal was detected off ground level (if recorded) | | ratio custom unit | metre | | ratio number type | whole |
| | number of records | 2323 | | species | | definition | Blank values indicate where no species were detected on the site during the visit. A non-blank value is usually the scientific name of the spotlit animal; by-catch species are included, e.g. Crinia signifera, Limondynastes peronii, Litoria jervisiensis, Paracrinia haswelli, Pseudophryne bibronii. "Macropod" denotes unidentified marsupials belonging to the Macropodidae family. | | nominal text definition | Character |
| | time | | date time format | hh:mm | | definition | Time of observation (if recorded) |
| | tree_species | | definition | Mostly blank, but when recorded, usually the scientific name of the tree or shrub on which the spotlit animal was detected. | | nominal text definition | Character |
| | visit_code | | definition | Visit code; identifier constructed from year of survey, site code, and repeat number (these source values are recorded in the visit data table, p895t1183). The visit code links survey data with relevant site information. | | nominal text definition | Character |
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Name
ljbb_nocturnal_mammal_bird_spotlight_visit_2003+_p895t1183.csv
Description
| cloud | | definition | "Cloud" from look-up list (subjective measure); value of NA indicates not measured. | | ordinal enumeration codes | | 1 | clear | | 2 | patchy | | 3 | broken | | 4 | overcast | | NA | not measured |
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| | comments | | definition | Site information comments; these are usually blank, but when recorded they mostly specify if nothing was observed / recorded for the visit. | | nominal text definition | Character |
| | date | | date time format | YYYY-MM-DD | | definition | Actual date of survey; note that occasionally the year in the survey date may not match the survey year variable, e.g. there are survey dates in January 2006 that correspond to the 2005 survey. |
| | description | Site Information for Jervis Bay Booderee National Park Nocturnal Mammal and Bird Spotlight Surveys, 2003+ | | nightlight | | definition | "Nightlight" from look-up list (subjective measure); value of NA indicates not measured. | | ordinal enumeration codes | | 1 | dark | | 2 | dim | | 3 | moderately bright | | 4 | bright | | NA | not measured |
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| | number of records | 1435 | | repeat_number | | definition | Survey replicates in a given year | | ratio number type | natural | | ratio standard unit | number |
| | site_number | | definition | Site code, which is a combination of the site vegetation type and a plot number. | | nominal text definition | Character |
| | temperature | | definition | "Temperature" from look-up list (subjective measure); value of NA indicates not measured. | | ordinal enumeration codes | | 1 | cold | | 2 | cool | | 3 | mild | | 4 | warm | | NA | not measured |
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| | visit_code | | definition | Visit code; identifier constructed from year of survey, site code, and repeat number. The visit code links survey data with relevant site information. | | nominal text definition | Character |
| | wind | | definition | "Wind" from look-up list (subjective measure); value of NA indicates not measured. | | ordinal enumeration codes | | 1 | calm | | 2 | light | | 3 | moderate | | 4 | windy | | NA | not measured |
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| | year | | date time format | YYYY | | definition | Year of survey |
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Name
ljbb_nocturnal_mammal_bird_spotlight_surveys_2013-2017_p895t1202.csv
Description
| abundance | | definition | Count of species detected at designated distance class | | ratio number type | whole | | ratio standard unit | number |
| | comments | | definition | Survey data comments; these are mostly blank, but when recorded comments usually specify if the animal was "heard" or was "calling", or describe its location or weather conditions or a characteristic of the individual(s) observed. | | nominal text definition | Character |
| | date | | date time format | YYYY-MM-DD | | definition | Actual date of survey; note that occasionally the year in the survey date may not match the survey year variable. |
| | description | Nocturnal Mammal and Bird Spotlight Surveys for Jervis Bay Booderee National Park, 2012+ | | distance_along_transect | | definition | Distance along transect (usually, but not always, recorded) | | ratio custom unit | metre | | ratio number type | whole |
| | distance_off_transect | | definition | Distance off transect (usually, but not always, recorded) | | ratio custom unit | metre | | ratio number type | whole |
| | height_of_animal | | definition | Elevation at which animal was detected off ground level (if recorded) | | ratio custom unit | metre | | ratio number type | whole |
| | number of records | 1033 | | species | | definition | Blank values indicate where no species were detected on the site during the visit. A non-blank value is usually the scientific name of the spotlit animal; by-catch species are included, e.g. Crinia signifera, Limondynastes peronii, Litoria jervisiensis, Paracrinia haswelli, Pseudophryne bibronii. "Macropod" denotes unidentified marsupials belonging to the Macropodidae family. | | nominal text definition | Character |
| | time | | date time format | hh:mm | | definition | Time of observation (if recorded) |
| | tree_species | | definition | Mostly blank, but when recorded, usually the scientific name of the tree or shrub on which the spotlit animal was detected. | | nominal text definition | Character |
| | visit_code | | definition | Visit code; identifier constructed from year of survey, site code, and repeat number (these source values are recorded in the visit data table, p895t1203). The visit code links survey data with relevant site information. | | nominal text definition | Character |
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Name
ljbb_nocturnal_mammal_bird_spotlight_visit_2013-2017_p895t1203.csv
Description
| cloud | | definition | "Cloud" from look-up list (subjective measure); value of NA indicates not measured. | | ordinal enumeration codes | | 1 | clear | | 2 | patchy | | 3 | broken | | 4 | overcast | | NA | not measured |
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| | comments | | definition | Site information comments; these are usually blank, but when recorded they mostly specify if nothing was observed / recorded for the visit. | | nominal text definition | Character |
| | date | | date time format | YYYY-MM-DD | | definition | Actual date of survey; note that occasionally the year in the survey date may not match the survey year variable. |
| | description | Site Information for Jervis Bay Booderee National Park Nocturnal Mammal and Bird Spotlight Surveys, 2012+ | | nightlight | | definition | "Nightlight" from look-up list (subjective measure); value of NA indicates not measured. | | ordinal enumeration codes | | 1 | dark | | 2 | dim | | 3 | moderately bright | | 4 | bright | | NA | not measured |
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| | number of records | 617 | | repeat_number | | definition | Survey replicates in a given year | | ratio number type | natural | | ratio standard unit | number |
| | site_number | | definition | Site code, which is a combination of the site vegetation type and a plot number. | | nominal text definition | Character |
| | temperature | | definition | "Temperature" from look-up list (subjective measure); value of NA indicates not measured. | | ordinal enumeration codes | | 1 | cold | | 2 | cool | | 3 | mild | | 4 | warm | | NA | not measured |
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| | visit_code | | definition | Visit code; identifier constructed from year of survey, site code, and repeat number. The visit code links survey data with relevant site information. | | nominal text definition | Character |
| | wind | | definition | "Wind" from look-up list (subjective measure); value of NA indicates not measured. | | ordinal enumeration codes | | 1 | calm | | 2 | light | | 3 | moderate | | 4 | windy | | NA | not measured |
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| | year | | date time format | YYYY | | definition | Year of survey |
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| Contact Email | david.lindenmayer@anu.edu.au
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| Contact Address | Fenner School of Environment & Society
ANU College of Medicine, Biology & Environment
Frank Fenner Building 141
Linnaeus Way
CANBERRA, ACT, 0200
Australia
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| Contact Phone Number | +61 2 612 50654
+61 427 770 593
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| Contact Fax Number | +61 2 6125 0746
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| Principal Investigator | David Lindenmayer
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| Supervisors | David Lindenmayer
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| Collaborators | Australian Government Parks Australia
Australian Government Department of Defence
Wreck Bay Aboriginal Community Council
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| Fields of Research | 0501 - Ecological Applications
0602 - Ecology
0608 - Zoology
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| Keywords | GCMD:Earth Science > Biological Classification > Animals/Vertebrates > Amphibians > Frogs/Toads
GCMD:Earth Science > Biological Classification > Animals/Vertebrates > Birds
GCMD:Earth Science > Biological Classification > Animals/Vertebrates > Mammals
LTERN Monitoring Theme:Birds
LTERN Monitoring Theme:Fragmentation
LTERN Monitoring Theme:Herpetofauna
LTERN Monitoring Theme:Mammals
keyword:Arboreal mammals
keyword:Booderee National Park
keyword:Spotlighting
Jervis Bay Booderee National Park
Nocturnal Mammal and Bird Spotlight Surveys
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| Type of Research Activity | Strategic basic research
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| Date Coverage |
| Date From | Date To |
| 2013-02-24 | 2017-07-28 |
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| Geospatial Location |
| Location Type | Location Value |
| Text | Booderee National Park, Jervis Bay Territory, New South Wales, Australia |
| DCMI Box notation conformant with iso 19139 | northlimit = -35.114116; southlimit = -35.195078; westlimit = 150.590591; eastLimit = 150.76929 |
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| Date of data creation | 2018-06-20
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| Year of data publication | 2018
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| Creator(s) for Citation |
| Given Name | Surname |
| David | Lindenmayer |
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| Publisher for Citation | Long Term Ecological Research Network (LTERN), ANU Data Commons, The Australian National University
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| Related Websites |
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| Other Related Identifiers | MorphoId:ltern7.76
PackageId:895
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| Access Rights | Co-authorship with the data provider (Professor David Lindenmayer) of any publication of research utilising this data is an expected outcome.
The data provider also mrequests consultation, including a summary of the proposed research and intended use before publication of research utilising this data is possible.
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| Access Rights Type | Open
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| Rights held in and over the data | Creative Commons Licence (CC BY) is assigned to this data. Details of the licence can be found at http://creativecommons.org.au/licences
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| Licence Type | CC-BY - Attribution (Version 4)
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| Licence | LTERN Deed: 48
Date of execution: 2017-07-10
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| Retention Period | Indefinitely
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| Data Management Plan | No
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