public read uid=datalibrarian,o=unaffiliated,dc=ecoinformatics,dc=org all uid=datalibrarian2,o=unaffiliated,dc=ecoinformatics,dc=org all uid=Greenville,o=unaffiliated,dc=ecoinformatics,dc=org read uid=Wardle,o=unaffiliated,dc=ecoinformatics,dc=org read uid=Dickman,o=unaffiliated,dc=ecoinformatics,dc=org read uid=Tomayo,o=unaffiliated,dc=ecoinformatics,dc=org read cn=allusers,o=unaffiliated,dc=ecoinformatics,dc=org read Professor Glenda Wardle The University of Sydney Plot Leader

Heydon-Laurence Building A08 The University of Sydney Sydney NSW 2006 Australia

02 9351 7113 or 0425 382 205 glenda.wardle@sydney.edu.au Professor Chris Dickman The University of Sydney Plot Leader

Heydon-Laurence Building A08 The University of Sydney Sydney NSW 2060 Australia

02 9351 2318 chris.dickman@sydney.edu.au 2014-06-11 This vegetation data package comprises structure and floristic data for selected points across grids described in related data packages. Vegetation attributes were recorded in an area occupying 2.5 m radius around six traps on each trapping grid and have been aggregated to grid level data. Percentage cover of all plant species, flowering index and seeding index (from 0-5, where 0 is no flowering or seeding and 5 is maximal flowering/seeding) were recorded and are presented here as plot averages which represent the mean amount of flowering or seeding per species. The network program uses a core of 12 sites, sampled every April-May, however in 2012 there was not a complete survey, and so there are only 2 (Field River South and Main Camp) sites represented in this table. The trapping survey aims to quantitatively track long-term shifts in biodiversity and ecological processes in relation to key drivers, including unpredictable rainfall and droughts, fire, feral predators and grazing. A synopsis of related data packages which have been collected as part of the Desert Ecology Plot Network's full program is provided at http://www.ltern.org.au/index.php/ltern-plot-networks/desert-ecology Biological Classification>Plants GCMD Science Keywords Seeding index Flowering index Percentage cover of plant species Keyword List Vegetation structure Plant species composition Plant species abundance Individual plants LTERN Monitoring Themes 0602 Ecology ANZSRC-FOR Codes CC-BY-4_0 Special Conditions: Data users must request permission from the Data Provider (Glenda Wardle or Chris Dickman) before access to latitudinal and longitudinal data is granted. • Data relating to the exact location of grids (i.e. latitudinal and longitudinal data) is restricted to mediated access in order to mitigate the risk of interference or theft of threatened or rare species. • All other Project or Background Data will be open. 2012 Urban A 2001 Paul Fitzsimons, Alice Springs, NT. Unknown Unknown Genus Acacia Species hookeri Genus Adriana Species dictyophleba Genus Adriana Species hookeri Genus Adriana Species species Genus Aristida Species contorta Genus Aristida Species species Genus Calandrinia Species balonensis Genus Convolvulus Species erubescens Genus Crotalaria Species cunninghamii Genus Crotalaria Species eremaea Genus Eragrostis Species eriopoda Genus Eremophila Species longifolia Genus Eriachne Species aristidea Genus Euphorbia Species drummondii Genus Euphorbia Species tannensis Genus Evolvulus Species alsinoides Genus Frankenia Species gracilis Genus Goodenia Species cycloptera Genus Grevillea Species stenobotrya Genus Halgania Species cyanea Genus Haloragis Species gossei Genus Lechenaultia Species divaricata Genus Newcastelia Species spodiotricha Genus Oldenlandia Species pterospora Genus Paractaenum Species refractum Genus Pluchea Species rubifloria Genus Ptilotus Species polystachyus Genus Scaveola Species depauperata Genus Senna Species pleurocarpa Genus Sida Species fibulifera Genus Sida Species species Genus Sida Species trichopoda Genus Tephrosea Species rosea Genus Trachymene Species glaucifolia Genus Trianthema Species pilosa Genus Tribulus Species terrestris Genus Trichodesma Species zeylanicum Genus Triodia Species basedowii Genus Triumfetta Species winneckeana Simpson Desert, Western Queensland. 137.865106 138.605896 -23.205485 -23.994174 1442211794258 1442211815915 1415068892500 1411693076341

The network program uses 12 sites which are spaced at least 15 km apart, each comprising at least two 1-ha trapping grids, or plots which are spaced between 0.5-2 km apart. Additional grids have been used at some of the sites. Trapping grids are set out with thirty-six traps arrayed in a grid covering 1 ha; each grid comprises 6 lines of 6 traps spaced 20 m apart. Vegetation attributes (plant species occurrence and cover estimates) are recorded in a 2.5 m radius around pitfall traps on each vertebrate trapping grid.

Percentage cover of all species, flowering index and seeding index (from 0-5, where 0 is no flowering or seeding and 5 is maximal flowering /seeding) are recorded. This index represents the total amount of flowering or seeding per species. For example, a score of 5 is awarded if all plants are flowering or seeding at their greatest extent. Sampling intervals are usually in April-May and samples are taken at the same time as the animal trapping. Data are recorded on paper field sheets.

Data are entered electronically into an Excel spreadsheet using a customised template that allows for data validation. Data are rechecked for errors in transcribing and for consistency in species names and outlier values. Once verified, data sheets are imported into a database for ease of queries and long-term archive (MS Access). After every field trip, a ‘trip report’ is written to document the activities, and events in the survey. The trip reports can be found at http://www.desertecology.edu.au/

The network program uses a core of 12 sites which are spaced at least 15 km apart, each comprising two 1-ha trapping grids, or plots which are spaced between 0.5-2 km apart. The project involved sampling vegetation structure and plant species composition on the live-trapping grids (used for mammal and reptile sampling) in the Simpson Desert since 1990. Vegetation attributes (plant species occurrence and cover estimates) are recorded in a 2.5 m radius around six pitfall traps on each vertebrate trapping grid (one trap/line, selected at random - see Figure 6.5). The same traps on each grid are re-surveyed each trip; in general, these surveys are conducted around two traps each on the swale, side and crest of the dune. The core of 12 sites are sampled every April-May, however in 2012 there was not a complete survey, and so there are only 2 (Field River South and Main Camp) sites represented in this table. Other elements of the plot network’s full program share the sampling structure and core sites/plot/grid configuration of the study design. The core of 12 sites are sampled every April-May, however in 2012 there was not a complete survey, and so there are only 2 (Field River South and Main Camp) sites represented in this table. 1442211794258 Data Owner 1442211815915 Data Owner Dr Aaron Greenville The University of Sydney Research Assistant

Heydon-Laurence Building A08 The University of Sydney Sydney NSW 2006 Australia

02 9351 8577 aaron.greenville@sydney.edu.au Plot Network Contact Mr Bobby Tamayo The University of Sydney Operational Manager

Heydon-Laurence Building A08 The University of Sydney Sydney NSW 2060 Australia

02 9351 8577 bobby.tamayo@sydney.edu.au Plot Network Contact Since 2012 this project has been part of the Long Term Ecological Research Network (LTERN). This work was supported by the Australian Government’s Terrestrial Ecosystems Research Network (www.tern.org.au) – an Australian research infrastructure facility established under the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy and Education Infrastructure Fund–Super Science Initiative through the Department of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education. ltern_derg_vegetation_data_2012.csv Vegetation data comprising floristics and structure for selected points across grids. ltern_derg_vegetation_data_2012.csv 11198 1 #x0A column , ecogrid://knb/ltern2.29.6 cn=allusers,o=unaffiliated,dc=ecoinformatics,dc=org read Year Year Year of survey YYYY MonthYear MonthYear Month and year of survey identifier Mmm.YY TripNo TripNo Arbitrary trip identifier Text SiteName SiteName Name of site Text SiteGrid SiteGrid Site and trapping grid code Text Species Species Species present Text AvgOf cover AvgOf.cover Mean % cover across grid, calculated from 6 surveys around traps dimensionless whole AvgOfFL AvgOfFL Mean flowering across grid, calculated from 6 surveys around traps (scored on a scale from 0 (none) to 5 (abundant)) Calculated from 6 surveys around traps (scored on a scale from 0 (none) to 5 (abundant)) AvgOfSeed AvgOfSeed Mean seeding across grid, calculated from 6 surveys around traps (scored on a scale from 0 (none) to 5 (abundant)) calculated from 6 surveys around traps (scored on a scale from 0 (none) to 5 (abundant)) DeadAlive dead alive Plant dead or alive Text Genus Genus Plant genus Text species species Plant species Text 127 http://www.ltern.org.au/index.php/ltern-plot-networks/desert-ecology