Mallee Plot Network: Plot Details - Spatial Coordinates, Western New South Wales and South Australia, Australia

Abstract: This package contains spatial information for surveys carried out in the Mallee Plot Network. Data collected at these sites include weather observations, soil moisture, vegetation structure and floristics. This is then used in conjunction with surveys of herbivore activity and disturbance to gain insight into the dynamics of semi-arid mallee vegetation. The Mallee Plot Network research plots commenced in 1997. A synopsis of related data packages which have been collected as part of the Mallee Plot Network’s full program is provided at https://doi.org/10.25911/5c133088bc5b9 Sampling method: The study is located in the red aeolian sand dunefield landscape of the Scotia district within Tarawi Nature Reserve (33.44ºS 141.16ºE), Scotia Wildlife Sanctuary (33°17′S 141°05'E) and Danggali Nature Reserve (33° 22' S 140° 45' E) in south-western New South Wales and adjacent area of South Australia (Figure 7.4.1). The study area sits on the south-eastern edge of the Australian arid zone. This location is close to the arid limits of distribution of the mallee woodland biome, which stretches across the temperate semi-arid belt of southern Australia (Noble 1984). Study extent: The Mallee Plot Network research plots commenced in 1996 and were revisited annually for 3 years and then on a decadal basis. een 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.
Type
collection
Title
Mallee Plot Network: Plot Details - Spatial Coordinates, Western New South Wales and South Australia, Australia
Alternate Title
Mallee Plot Network: Spatial data
Collection Type
Dataset
Access Privileges
Long Term Ecological Research Network
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
10.25911/5c36bd28baa15
Metadata Language
English
Data Language
English
Brief Description
This package contains spatial information for surveys carried out in the Mallee Plot Network. A synopsis of related data packages which have been collected as part of the Mallee Plot Network’s full program is provided at https://doi.org/10.25911/5c133088bc5b9
Full Description
Abstract: This package contains spatial information for surveys carried out in the Mallee Plot Network. Data collected at these sites include weather observations, soil moisture, vegetation structure and floristics. This is then used in conjunction with surveys of herbivore activity and disturbance to gain insight into the dynamics of semi-arid mallee vegetation. The Mallee Plot Network research plots commenced in 1997. A synopsis of related data packages which have been collected as part of the Mallee Plot Network’s full program is provided at https://doi.org/10.25911/5c133088bc5b9 Sampling method: The study is located in the red aeolian sand dunefield landscape of the Scotia district within Tarawi Nature Reserve (33.44ºS 141.16ºE), Scotia Wildlife Sanctuary (33°17′S 141°05'E) and Danggali Nature Reserve (33° 22' S 140° 45' E) in south-western New South Wales and adjacent area of South Australia (Figure 7.4.1). The study area sits on the south-eastern edge of the Australian arid zone. This location is close to the arid limits of distribution of the mallee woodland biome, which stretches across the temperate semi-arid belt of southern Australia (Noble 1984). Study extent: The Mallee Plot Network research plots commenced in 1996 and were revisited annually for 3 years and then on a decadal basis. een 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.
Methods
Plot set-up (rainfall data)
1
There are 12 rain gauges across Tarawi Nature Reserve and Scotia Sanctuary. These are manually monitored.
Plot set-up (other)
2
Fifty-three experimental 0.2 hectare sites were established on dune crests and upper slopes in Tarawi Nature Reserve; Scotia Sanctuary and Danggali National Park. Data collected across these sites include soil moisture, vegetation structure and floristics and weather.
File Descriptions
kmle_spatial_coordinates_p173t411.csv
descriptionSpatial coordinates for soil moisture, vegetation, automatic weather station, herbivore activity and disturbance
easting_gda94
definitionUTM eastings (GDA94)
ratio number typenatural
ratio standard unitmeter
locality
definitionDescription of location
nominal text definitionCharacter
northing_gda94
definitionUTM northings (GDA94)
ratio number typenatural
ratio standard unitmeter
number of records76
site
definitionSite identifier
nominal text definitionCharacter
zone_gda94
definitionUTM zone (GDA94)
ratio number typenatural
ratio standard unitnumber
kmle_rainfall_spatial_coordinates_p173t1307.csv
descriptionSpatial coordinates for rainfall gauges
eastings
definitionEastings (AGD66)
ratio number typenatural
ratio standard unitmeter
latitude_gda94
definitionLatitude (GDA94)
ratio number typereal
ratio standard unitdegree
location
definitionStation location
nominal text definitionCharacter
longitude_gda94
definitionLongitude (GDA94)
ratio number typereal
ratio standard unitdegree
no
definitionStation identifier
nominal text definitionCharacter
northings
definitionNorthings (AGD66)
ratio number typenatural
ratio standard unitmeter
number of records12
unit
definitionManagement area identifier
nominal text definitionCharacter
zone
definitionAGD66 / AMG zone
ratio number typenatural
ratio standard unitnumber
kmle_soil_probe_spatial_coordinates_p173t1312.csv
agd66_zone
definitionGeodetic Datum AGD66 zone
ratio number typenatural
ratio standard unitnumber
easting
definitionProjected coordinate - easting (AGD66)
ratio number typenatural
ratio standard unitmeter
location
definitionLocation of observation
nominal text definitionCharacter
northing
definitionProjected coordinates - northing (AGD66)
ratio number typenatural
ratio standard unitmeter
number of records22
tag
definitionBorehole identification number
nominal text definitionCharacter
Contact Email
david.keith@environment.nsw.gov.au; christopher.simpson@unsw.edu.au; k.wilkins@unsw.edu.au; mark.tozer@environment.nsw.gov.au; r.woodward@unsw.edu.au; david.keith@unsw.edu.au
Contact Address
Australian Wetlands, Rivers and Landscapes Centre, School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of New South Wales SYDNEY, NSW, 2052 Australia
Contact Phone Number
+61 2 9995 5000; +61 409 159 334; +61 2 9385 8435; +61 2 9585 6496; +61 2 9585 6051; +61 2 9385 2111; +61 427 856 498; +61 428 810 214
Principal Investigator
David Keith
Supervisors
David Keith
Collaborators
Katy Wilkins; Dick Williams; Chris Simpson; Mark Tozer
Fields of Research
0501 - Ecological Applications
Keywords
keyword:Plot details; keyword:Geographic; keyword:Spatial; Mallee; Spatial data
Type of Research Activity
Strategic basic research
Geospatial Location
Tarawi Nature Reserve; Scotia Sanctuary and Danggali National Park, Western New South Wales and South Australia
text
northlimit = -33.271362; southlimit = -33.467802; westlimit = 140.958503; eastLimit = 141.222776
iso19139dcmiBox
Date of data creation
2018-11-01
Year of data publication
2018
Creator(s) for Citation
Keith
David
Simpson
Chris
Wilkins
Katy
Tozer
Mark
Williams
Dick
Publisher for Citation
Long Term Ecological Research Network (LTERN), ANU Data Commons, The Australian National University
Related Websites
ANU Open Research, Long Term Ecological Research Network (LTERN) collection.
https://hdl.handle.net/1885/130861
Other Related Identifiers
MorphoId:ltern6.321; PackageId:173
Access Rights
To mitigate risks associated with threatened species, LTERN's Policy is to mediate access to spatial data. Prior to publication of research utilising this data - the data provider (David Keith) must be consulted and provide consent.
Access Rights Type
Restricted
Rights held in and over the data
AusGoal Restrictive Licence - This licence has been developed specifically for material that may contain personal or other confidential information. It may also be used for other reasons, including material to be licenced under some form of limiting or restrictive condition
Licence Type
CC-BY - Attribution (Version 4)
Licence
LTERN Deed: 14 Date of execution: 2014-04-30 Restriction: To mitigate risks associated with threatened species, LTERN's Policy is to mediate access to spatial data.
Retention Period
Indefinitely
Data Management Plan
No
Status: Published
Published to:
  • Australian National University
  • Australian National Data Service
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