Survey of invertebrates, lichen, mosses and soil microbiology in the Shackleton, Scott and Beardmore Glacier regions.
Entry ID:
K020_2009_2010_NZ_1
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Summary
Abstract:
A survey of biodiversity in the Central and Southern Transantarctic mountains including: Invertebrates (Collembola, Acari, Nematoda, Tardigrada, Rotifera); Lichens, Mosses, and Soil microbiology. Samples were also taken to enable cosmogenic dating techniques.
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates
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N: -83.49
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S: -87.34
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E: 170.78
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W: -149.25
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Min Altitude:
120
Max Altitude:
2687
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Min Depth:
0
Max Depth:
0.05
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Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator:
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Department of the Interior
Dataset Title:
Wind Cave National Park, Field Plots Data Base for Vegetation Mapping
Dataset Release Date:
1999
Dataset Release Place:
Denver, Colorado
Dataset Publisher:
U.S.G.S. Biological Resources Division
Data Presentation Form:
database
Other Citation Details:
Created under contract to the USGS/BRD/CBI.
Online Resource:
http://biology.usgs.gov/npsveg/wica/fielddata.html
Temporal Coverage
Start Date:
1997-06-01
Stop Date:
1997-08-01
Data Resolution
Latitude Resolution:
1 meter
Longitude Resolution:
1 meter
Quality
Descriptive plot data were collected for 69 sites whose vegetation
represents a full spectrum of alliance types present within Wind Cave
National Park and its immediate surroundings. Attributes collected for
each site include: a unique plot identification code, park name, quad
name, UTM coordinates, UTM projection, plot survey date, surveyor's
... name, length, width, photo type, elevation, slope aspect, topographic
position, landform, surface geology, Cowardin System category,
hydrology, surface material description, soil texture, soil drainage,
leaf phenology, leaf type, and physiognomy. Species - Descriptive plot
data were collected for 69 sites whose vegetation represents a full
spectrum of alliance types present within Wind Cave National Park and
its immediate surroundings. This database which is the second of two
databases containing plot field data, delineates species. Individual
species described at each of 69 plots is listed, one line per species,
with the following information: Plot Identification Code, Species
Name, Species Cover ( 0=trace, 1=< 1%, 2=1-5%, 3=5-25%, 4=25-50%,
5=50-75%, 6=75-100%), Plantcode (first 2 letters of genus+first 2
letters of spp.), and Plant Strata (T, S, H, v.s, and no entry).
Descriptive entries for each of the 69 plots are complete for each of
the applicable attributes listed in the database. 
Access Constraints
None
Use Constraints
Any person using the information presented here should fully
understand the data collection and compilation procedures, as
described in these metadata, before beginning analyses. The burden for
determining fitness for use lies entirely with the user. For purposes
of publication or dissemination, citations or credit should be given
to the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Park Service.
Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Distribution
Distribution Size:
Excel, MS Access Database, text
Distribution Format:
HTML
Personnel
Role:
TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone:
(303) 202-4258
Fax:
(303) 202-4219
Email:
tom_owens at usgs.gov
Contact Address:
U.S. Geological Survey
Center for Biological Informatics
Denver Federal Center, Building 810
City:
Denver
Province or State:
CO
Postal Code:
80225-0046
Country:
USA
Role:
DIF AUTHOR
Phone:
(301) 614-6898
Fax:
301-614-5268
Email:
Tyler.B.Stevens at nasa.gov
Contact Address:
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Global Change Master Directory
City:
Greenbelt
Province or State:
MD
Postal Code:
20771
Country:
USA
Extended Metadata Properties
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date:
2002-03-27
Last DIF Revision Date:
2012-12-12
Future DIF Review Date:
2003-03-27
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