public read cn=submitters,o=unaffiliated,dc=ecoinformatics,dc=org all cn=pn_vic_alpine,o=unaffiliated,dc=ecoinformatics,dc=org read 1431329893772 Dr John Morgan La Trobe University Plant Ecologist

Department of Ecology, Evolution and Environment La Trobe University Bundoora Vic 3086 Australia

03 9479 2226 J.Morgan@latrobe.edu.au 1431329605516 This Victorian Alpine Plot Network Road Transects 4WD Track Data Package comprises transect-based vegetation data for 5 Lowland-to-highland 4WD Roadside Transects in the South-East Highlands, Australia. These data have been used against background quadrat data to test a hypothesis about roads as vectors for dispersal of invasive species. Plots are located at altitudinally stratified intervals along five altitudinally-stratified transects. The transects follow major roads and management tracks in the Victorian Alps. Each track is divided into 20 altitudinal sectors in which a single plot is situated. Within each plot, all species are identified and are assigned abundance and cover scores. The Alpine Summit plots study, which commenced in 2001, forms part of the collection of data packages by the Victorian Alpine Plot Network. A synopsis of related data packages which have been collected as part of the Victorian Alpine Plot Network’s full program is provided at http://www.ltern.org.au/index.php/ltern-plot-networks/victorian-alpine. Vegetation structure Plant species composition Plant species abundance Individual plants LTERN Monitoring Themes 0602 ANZSRC-FOR Biological Classification > Plants Biosphere > Biosphere > Terrestrial Ecosystems > Alpine/Tundra GCMD Alpine National Park Species richness Compositional changes Weed invasion Altitudinal gradient Keyword list CC-BY-4_0 Spatial coordinates for site names are available at https://www.ltern.org.au/knb/metacat/ltern.143/html (Victorian Alpine Plot Network (Alpine Summit Plots): Plot Details - Spatial Coordinates for Lowland-to-highland Roadside Transects 4WD Track Data, South-East Highlands, Australia). Victorian Alpine Plot Network Lowland-to-highland 4WD Track Transects Data 146.4542 147.30667 -36.7325 -37.13255 Species Acacia dealbata Species Acacia gunnii Species Acacia kettlewelliae Species Acacia melanoxylon Species Acacia obliquinervia Species Acacia siculiformis Species Acaena echinata Species Acrotriche serrulata Species Agrostis venusta Species Arthropodium milleflorum Species Asperula conferta Species Asperula euryphylla Species Asperula gunnii Species Asperula pusilla Species Asperula scoparia Species Asplenium species Species Australina pusilla Species Austrodanthonia species Species Austrostipa species Species Bedfordia arborescens Species Billardiera scandens Species Bossiaea foliosa Species Brachyloma daphnoides Species Brachyscome scapigera Species Brachyscome spathulata Species Carex appressa Species Carex breviculmis Species Carex hebes Species Cassinia aculeata Species Cassinia arcuata Species Cassinia longifolia Species Cassytha species Species Celmisia costiniana Species Celmisia pugioniformis Species Chiloglottis species Species Chiloglottis valida Species Chrysocephalum semipapposum Species Clematis aristata Species Comesperma ericinum Species Coprosma hirtella Species Coprosma quadrifida Species Craspedia adenophora Species Craspedia jamesii Species Daucus glochidiatus Species Daviesia latifolia Species Daviesia mimosoides Species Daviesia ulicifolia Species Deyeuxia brachyathera Species Deyeuxia gunniana Species Deyeuxia quadriseta Species Deyeuxia species Species Dianella revoluta Species Dianella revoluta sensu lato Species Dianella tasmanica Species Dichelachne rara Species Dichelachne species Species Dichondra repens Species Dillwynia phylicoides Species Dryopoa dives Species Echinopogon ovatus Species Elymus scaber Species Epilobium billardierianum Species Eucalyptus bicostata Species Eucalyptus chapmaniana Species Eucalyptus dalrympleana Species Eucalyptus delegatensis Species Eucalyptus dives Species Eucalyptus mannifera Species Eucalyptus obliqua Species Eucalyptus pauciflora Species Eucalyptus radiata Species Eucalyptus viminalis Species Euchiton involucratus Species Euchiton japonicus Species Euchiton species Species Euchiton sphaericus Species Euphrasia species Species Exocarpos cupressiformis Species Exocarpos species Species Galium ciliare Species Galium species Species Geranium antrorsum Species Geranium potentilloides Species Glycine clandestina Species Gonocarpus montanus Species Gonocarpus tetragynus Species Goodenia hederacea Species Grevillea australis Species Grevillea victoriae Species Hardenbergia violacea Species Helichrysum adenophorum Species Helichrysum adenophorum variety waddelliae Species Helichrysum rutidolepis Species Helichrysum scorpioides Species Hibbertia obtusifolia Species Hovea montana Species Hovea species Species Hydrocotyle laxiflora Species Hypericum gramineum Species Indigofera australis Species Isotoma fluviatilis Species Juncus species Species Lagenophora stipitata Species Lepidosperma species Species Leptinella filicula Species Leptorhynchos squamatus Species Leptospermum grandifolium Species Leptospermum obovatum Species Leptostigma reptans Species Leucochrysum albicans Species Leucopogon gelidus Species Leucopogon hookeri Species Leucopogon montanus Species Leucopogon virgatus Species Linum marginale Species Lobelia simplicicaulis Species Lobelia species Species Lomandra filiformis Species Lomandra longifolia Species Lomandra species Species Lomatia fraseri Species Luzula meridionalis Species Luzula modesta Species Luzula species Species Melicytus dentatus Species Microlaena stipoides Species Microseris lanceolata Species Monotoca scoparia Species Neopaxia australasica Species Olearia argophylla Species Olearia erubescens Species Olearia megalophylla Species Olearia myrsinoides Species Olearia phlogopappa variety flavescens Species Olearia phlogopappa variety phlogopappa Species Opercularia species Species Oreomyrrhis eriopoda Species Oxalis exilis Species Oxalis perennans Species Oxalis species Species Ozothamnus secundiflorus Species Ozothamnus thyrsoideus Species Persoonia chamaepeuce Species Persoonia confertiflora Species Phebalium squamulosum Species Picris angustifolia Species Picris angustifolia subspecies merxmuelleri Species Pimelea alpina Species Pimelea axiflora Species Pimelea glauca Species Pimelea ligustrina Species Pimelea linifolia Species Pittosporum bicolor Species Plantago debilis Species Plantago euryphylla Species Plantago varia Species Platylobium formosum Species Poa costiniana Species Poa ensiformis Species Poa fawcettiae Species Poa fawcettii Species Poa hothamensis Species Poa labillardieri Species Poa sieberiana Species Podolobium alpestre Species Polyscias sambucifolia Species Polystichum proliferum Species Pomaderris aspera Species Poranthera microphylla Species Prostanthera lasianthos Species Pteridium esculentum Species Pultenaea juniperina Species Pultenaea spinosa Species Ranunculus graniticola Species Ranunculus plebeius Species Rhytidosporum procumbens Species Rubus fruticosus species aggregate Species Rubus parvifolius Species Rytidosperma nudiflorum Species Rytidosperma pallidum Species Rytidosperma penicillatum Species Rytidosperma species Species Sambucus gaudichaudiana Species Scleranthus biflorus Species Senecio glomeratus Species Senecio gunni Species Senecio gunnii Species Senecio linearifolius Species Senecio pinnatifolius Species Senecio quadridentatus Species Senecio species Species Senecio species 1 Species Senecio tenuiflorus Species Senecio vagus Species Stackhousia monogyna Species Stellaria flaccida Species Stellaria media Species Stellaria pungens Species Stylidium graminifolium Species Stylidium graminifolium sensu lato Species Stylidium graminifolium sensu stricto Species Stylidium montanum Species Tasmannia xerophila Species Tetratheca ciliata Species Tetratheca pilosa Species Thelymitra species Species Themeda triandra Species Trisetum spicatum Species Unidentified Apiaceae Species Unknown Orchidaceae Species Unknown Poaceae Species Unknown Polypodiales Species Urtica species Species Veronica calycina Species Veronica derwentiana Species Viola betonicifolia Species Viola hederacea Species Wahlenbergia gloriosa Species Wahlenbergia gracilis Species Wahlenbergia species Species Wahlenbergia stricta Species Xerochrysum subundulatum 2014-01-06 2014-03-14 1431327008374

The sampling regime consists of five altitudinal transect with plots located at altitudinal intervals along the transects. The transects follow major roads and management tracks in the Victorian Alps.The five road-side transects are: 1) Bluff 2) Cobbler 3) Mt Murray 4) Stirling 5) Wonnangatta Each 4WD track is divided into 20 altitudinal sectors. These are spaced according to a simple formula: (highest altitude - lowest altitude) /19 In each sector, one quadrat, 2 m x 50 m, is placed parallel to the 4WD track. Abundance and cover scores are measured for all plant species in each plot.

Within each quadrat, we identify all species and assign an abundance score (where 1 = 1-10 individuals, 2 = 10-100 individuals, 3 = >100 individuals) and a cover score (1 = <1%, 2 = 1-5% and 3 = >5%).

These data aim to document the distribution of exotic (and native) species from foothills to mountain summits along transport corridors. The data collection protocol follows the guidelines of the Mountain Invasion Research Network (MIREN; http://www.mountaininvasions.org/). The aim is to determine which exotic (and native) species are where on mountain roadsides and are using these data against background quadrat data collected over past years and decades to test hypotheses about roads as vectors for dispersal of invasive species. University of Melbourne Data Owner 1431327008374 Principal Investigator Professor Ary Hoffmann The University of Melbourne

Bio21 Institute, Departments of Zoology and Genetics The University of Melbourne Melbourne Melbourne Vic 3010 Australia

Plot Leader Dr Henrik Wahren Department of Botany, La Trobe University

Department of Botany La Trobe University Bundoora Vic 3086 Australia

c.wahren@latrobe.edu.au Content Provider Parks Victoria, Mt Hotham Alpine Resort. Since 2012 this project has been part of the Long Term Ecological Research Network (LTERN). LTERN is a Facility within the Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network (TERN). TERN is supported by the Australian Government through the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy. vasp_4WD_track_monitoring_all_abundance_2014_p599t1271.csv Abundance score for all sites (Bluff, Cobbler, Mt Murray, Stirling, Wonnangatta) vasp_4WD_track_monitoring_all_abundance_2014_p599t1271.csv 670491 1 #x0A column , ecogrid://knb/ltern6.258.1 cn=submitters,o=unaffiliated,dc=ecoinformatics,dc=org all cn=pn_vic_alpine,o=unaffiliated,dc=ecoinformatics,dc=org read cn=allusers,o=unaffiliated,dc=ecoinformatics,dc=org read origin Origin of species Native Species is native Exotic Species is exotic species_name Scientific name Character site_name Site identifier Character abundance Species abundance score (NA means species not observed) 1 1-10 individuals 2 10-100 individuals 3 >100 individuals 13600 vasp_4WD_track_monitoring_all_cover_2014_p599t1271.csv Cover score for all sites (Bluff, Cobbler, Mt Murray, Stirling, Wonnangatta) vasp_4WD_track_monitoring_all_cover_2014_p599t1271.csv 665617 1 #x0A column , ecogrid://knb/ltern6.259.1 cn=submitters,o=unaffiliated,dc=ecoinformatics,dc=org all cn=pn_vic_alpine,o=unaffiliated,dc=ecoinformatics,dc=org read cn=allusers,o=unaffiliated,dc=ecoinformatics,dc=org read origin Origin of species Native Species is native Exotic Species is exotic species_name Scientific name Character site_name Site identifier Character cover Species cover score (NA means species not observed) 1 <1% 2 1-5% 3 >5% 13600 vasp_4WD_track_monitoring_all_env_factors_2014_p599t1271.csv Environmental factors for all sites (Bluff, Cobbler, Mt Murray, Stirling, Wonnangatta) vasp_4WD_track_monitoring_all_env_factors_2014_p599t1271.csv 5930 1 #x0A column , ecogrid://knb/ltern6.260.1 cn=submitters,o=unaffiliated,dc=ecoinformatics,dc=org all cn=pn_vic_alpine,o=unaffiliated,dc=ecoinformatics,dc=org read cn=allusers,o=unaffiliated,dc=ecoinformatics,dc=org read site_name Site identifier Character year_of_last_fire Year of last fire YYYY fire_history_confidence_pc Confidence interval percentage for fire history number whole disturbance_type_s Disturbance type Character disturbance_intensity_categorical Disturbance intensity 1 none 2 some 3 severe herbivores_list_species Herbivores (list species) number whole herbivore_disturb_cov_class Disturbance intensity (herbivore disturbance) cover class 1 none 2 some 3 severe bare_ground_pc Bare ground cover (%) number whole vegetation_pc Vegetation cover (%) number whole forest_canopy_pc Forest canopy cover (%) number whole fenced_yes_no Site was fenced off or not yes Site was fenced off no Site was not fenced off 100 vasp_4WD_track_monitoring_all_site_details_2014_p599t1271.csv Site details for all sites (Bluff, Cobbler, Mt Murray, Stirling, Wonnangatta) vasp_4WD_track_monitoring_all_site_details_2014_p599t1271.csv 13731 1 #x0A column , ecogrid://knb/ltern6.261.1 cn=submitters,o=unaffiliated,dc=ecoinformatics,dc=org all cn=pn_vic_alpine,o=unaffiliated,dc=ecoinformatics,dc=org read cn=allusers,o=unaffiliated,dc=ecoinformatics,dc=org read site_name Site identifier Character site_region Site region Character project Project name Character date Date of survey YYYY-MM-DD road_type Road type 4wd track 4WD track road 2wd gravel 2WD gravel road quadrat_type Quadrat type Character quad_length_m Quadrat length meter whole quad_width_m Quadrat width meter whole altitude_m Altitude meter whole road_verge_width_m Road verge width meter real plant_community Plant community Character geology_cat Geology (category) Character aspect_deg Aspect degree whole slope_deg Slope degree whole topography_cat Topography catagory (US = Upper slope, MS = Mid-slope, LS = Lower slope) Character 100 vasp_4WD_track_monitoring_abundance_2014_p599t1275.zip ZIP file of abundance scores in wide format (one CSV file per site) vasp_4WD_track_monitoring_abundance_2014_p599t1275.zip 13128 application/octet-stream ecogrid://knb/ltern6.262.1 cn=submitters,o=unaffiliated,dc=ecoinformatics,dc=org all cn=pn_vic_alpine,o=unaffiliated,dc=ecoinformatics,dc=org read cn=allusers,o=unaffiliated,dc=ecoinformatics,dc=org read Other vasp_4WD_track_monitoring_cover_2014_p599t1276.zip ZIP file of cover scores in wide format (one CSV file per site) vasp_4WD_track_monitoring_cover_2014_p599t1276.zip 13007 application/octet-stream ecogrid://knb/ltern6.263.1 cn=submitters,o=unaffiliated,dc=ecoinformatics,dc=org all cn=pn_vic_alpine,o=unaffiliated,dc=ecoinformatics,dc=org read cn=allusers,o=unaffiliated,dc=ecoinformatics,dc=org read Other http://www.ltern.org.au/ltern-plot-networks/victorian-alpine