Victorian Tall Eucalypt Forest Plot Network (Victorian Central Highlands Monitoring Project): Tree Fern Growth Study, Victoria, Australia, 2016
We measured 5 years of growth of 335 Cyathea australis and Dicksonia antarctica after a large wildfire in 2009 in south-eastern Australia. The ferns were in 4 separate geographic locations (Wallaby Creek, Marysville, Toolangi and O’Shannassy) and sites within each area had different environmental variables, which were measured (slope, aspect, elevation). Tree ferns had overall height measured using a tape measure and the new post-fire growth measured using calipers.
The tree ferns were measured to determine average growth rates of the two species and which of the environmental variables were important for fern growth. We found growth rates of these two species were largely unaffected by static environmental variables or geographic location. However, growth rates were significantly related to initial height at the time of the fire; a finding consistent in both species and all geographic locations.
These data underpinned the conclusions and analysis in the paper "Non-linear growth in tree ferns, Dicksonia antarctica and Cyathea australis" by David P. Blair, Wade Blanchard, Sam C. Banks, David B. Lindenmayer published in PLOS ONE (https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0176908).
Sampling method: Sites were selected in areas where high severity fire had occurred and sufficient tree ferns were present. This was taken from fire maps, EVC maps and local knowledge.
Study extent: Vegetation sampling done between February and April.
Project funding: Australian Research Council; Victorian Dept of Environment, Land, Water and Planning; Parks Victoria; Long Term Ecological Research Network within the Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network between 2012 and 2018.
Type
collection
Title
Victorian Tall Eucalypt Forest Plot Network (Victorian Central Highlands Monitoring Project): Tree Fern Growth Study, Victoria, Australia, 2016
Alternate Title
Victorian Tall Eucalypt Forest Plot Network: Fern Growth Study Victorian Central Highlands Monitoring Project, 2016
Collection Type
Dataset
Access Privileges
Long Term Ecological Research Network
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
10.25911/5c453244f4079
Metadata Language
English
Data Language
English
Brief Description
These data underpinned the conclusions and analysis in the paper "Non-linear growth in tree ferns, Dicksonia antarctica and Cyathea australis" by David P. Blair, Wade Blanchard, Sam C. Banks, David B. Lindenmayer published in PLOS ONE, https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0176908
Full Description
We measured 5 years of growth of 335 Cyathea australis and Dicksonia antarctica after a large wildfire in 2009 in south-eastern Australia. The ferns were in 4 separate geographic locations (Wallaby Creek, Marysville, Toolangi and O’Shannassy) and sites within each area had different environmental variables, which were measured (slope, aspect, elevation). Tree ferns had overall height measured using a tape measure and the new post-fire growth measured using calipers.
The tree ferns were measured to determine average growth rates of the two species and which of the environmental variables were important for fern growth. We found growth rates of these two species were largely unaffected by static environmental variables or geographic location. However, growth rates were significantly related to initial height at the time of the fire; a finding consistent in both species and all geographic locations.
These data underpinned the conclusions and analysis in the paper "Non-linear growth in tree ferns, Dicksonia antarctica and Cyathea australis" by David P. Blair, Wade Blanchard, Sam C. Banks, David B. Lindenmayer published in PLOS ONE (https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0176908).
Sampling method: Sites were selected in areas where high severity fire had occurred and sufficient tree ferns were present. This was taken from fire maps, EVC maps and local knowledge.
Study extent: Vegetation sampling done between February and April.
Project funding: Australian Research Council; Victorian Dept of Environment, Land, Water and Planning; Parks Victoria; Long Term Ecological Research Network within the Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network between 2012 and 2018.
Methods
Sites identified in four geographic locations
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Sites were not marked other than with GPS
Sites had to have been burnt at high severity in 2009, must contain a minimum of 10 tree ferns of one of the two species, preferably with a range of heights. Ferns must be alive. Each site had centroid and 25m radius that does not intercept a road.
Data collection
2
Tape measure, callipers.
If present, 10 tree ferns of each species were identified and their overall height measured as well as the new post-fire growth. Overall height with tape measure, new growth with callipers.
Documentation of data
3
Computer, database
Data is entered into spreadsheet and database from field sheets
File Descriptions
lvic_sod_blair_plos_one_2016_p826_t991_data.csv
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lvic_sod_blair_plos_one_2016_p826_t993_spatial_data.csv
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lvic_sod_blair_plos_one_2016_p826_t992_summary.csv
| description | Summary detailing the number of ferns measured at each site, its aspect and altitude. Summary of slope details. Summary of average growth by species. |
Contact Email
davoblair@nex.net.au;
david.lindenmayer@anu.edu.au
Contact Address
Fenner School of Environment and Society
Healesville, Vic., 3777
Australia
Contact Phone Number
+61 439 660 996;
+61 2 6125 0654;
+61 427 770 593
Contact Fax Number
+61 2 6125 0746
Principal Investigator
David Lindenmayer
Supervisors
David Lindenmayer
Collaborators
David Blair;
Elke Dawson
Fields of Research
0602 - Ecology;
0607 - Plant Biology
Keywords
GCMD:Earth science. Biosphere. Vegetation. Plant characteristics.;
LTERN Monitoring Theme:Vegetation structure;
LTERN Monitoring Theme:Individual plants;
LTERN Monitoring Theme:Fire;
keyword:Tree ferns, Dicksonia antarctica, Cyathea australis, growth rates;
Victorian Tall Eucalypt Forest;
Victorian Central Highlands Monitoring Project;
Fern Growth Study
Type of Research Activity
Strategic basic research
Date Coverage
2016
Geospatial Location
Victorian Central Highlands, Wallaby Creek, Toolangi, Marysville, O’Shannassy water catchment, Australia
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northlimit = -37.875; southlimit = -37.875; westlimit = 145.5; eastLimit = 146.125
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Date of data creation
2016-10-24
Year of data publication
2016
Creator(s) for Citation
Blair
David
Lindenmayer
David
Publisher for Citation
Long Term Ecological Research Network, ANU Data Commons, The Australian National University
Publications
10.1371/journal.pone.0176908
Blair DP, Blanchard W, Banks SC, Lindenmayer DB (2017) Non-linear growth in tree ferns, Dicksonia antarctica and Cyathea australis. PLoS ONE 12(5): e0176908. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0176908
Non-linear growth in tree ferns, Dicksonia antarctica and Cyathea australis.
doi
Related Websites
ANU Open Research. Long Term Ecological Research Network (LTERN) collection.
http://hdl.handle.net/1885/130861
Other Related Identifiers
MorphoId:ltern4.42;
PackageId:826
Access Rights
Spatial data has been mediated to protect potentially threatened species. Access may be granted through contact with David Blair.
Prior to publication of research utilising this data, the data provider (David Blair) requests consultation.
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
AusGoalRestrictive - AusGoal Restrictive Licence
Licence
LTERN Deed: 44
Restrictions: Mediated access
Retention Period
Indefinitely
Data Management Plan
No
Status: Published
Published to:
Published to:
- Australian National University
- Australian National Data Service
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