public read cn=submitters,o=unaffiliated,dc=ecoinformatics,dc=org all cn=pn_desert_ecology,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 This plot details and spatial coordinates data package comprises plot data for the 24 plots (or grids) situated within the 12 core sites used in the Desert Ecology Plot Network study design. These plots are spaced between 0.5-2 km apart. The network program uses these sites/plots 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's full program is provided at http://www.ltern.org.au/index.php/ltern-plot-networks/desert-ecology Plot setup Survey structure Keyword List 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. Simpson Desert, Western Queensland. 137.86511 138.60589 -23.20549 -23.99417 1442210886778 1442210907151 Dr Aaron Greenville The University of Sydney Research Associate

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02 9351 8577 aaron.greenville@sydney.edu.au 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

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. GPS points recorded at trap closest to access road. The datum is GDA94 and lat/long is provided in decimal degrees.

Garmin GPS Each of the 24 trapping grids is 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. Other elements of the plot network’s full program share the sampling structure and core sites/plot/grid configuration of this study design. 1442210886778 Data Owner 1442210907151 Data Owner 1540182727486 Plot Network Contact 1442211004206 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. derg_plot_details_spatial_coordinates_p56t182.csv derg_plot_details_spatial_coordinates_p56t182.csv 3021 1 #x0A column , ecogrid://knb/ltern6.242.1 cn=submitters,o=unaffiliated,dc=ecoinformatics,dc=org all cn=pn_desert_ecology,o=unaffiliated,dc=ecoinformatics,dc=org read site_grid Site and trapping grid code Character dec_lat Latitude in decimal degree GDA94 degree real dec_long Longitude decimal degree GDA94 degree real site_name Name of site Character property Property site/plot is located on Character method Type of survey technique Character 41 http://www.ltern.org.au/index.php/ltern-plot-networks/desert-ecology