public read uid=green,o=unaffiliated,dc=ecoinformatics,dc=org read uid=bossard,o=unaffiliated,dc=ecoinformatics,dc=org read cn=submitters,o=unaffiliated,dc=ecoinformatics,dc=org all Dr Peter Green La Trobe University

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

Professor Joseph H. Connell University of California This rainforest tree data package comprises stand structure data for rainforest trees at the O'Reilly's Connell Rainforest Plot, Lamington National Park (84 km south of Brisbane), Queensland for 2013. The O'Reilly's Plot consists of two 1.0 hectare plots spaced 600 m apart in sub-tropical rainforest, established in 1963. They have always been treated as a single unit for the purpose of analysis. Rainforest tree attributes recorded comprise the size (height or girth) of tagged and mapped, free-standing stems of shrub and tree species. Sampling has been undertaken at intervals of 1-6 years since 1963, and this data package is from the most recent recensus of the plot in July 2013. It essentially provides a snapshot of stand structure on the site. This data package forms part of the collection of vegetation data undertaken at plots situated in both Lamington National Park and Davies Creek initiated by Professor Joseph H. Connell (University of California, Santa Barbara) in 1963. A synopsis of related data packages which have been collected as part of the Connell Rainforest Plot Network's full program is provided at http://www.ltern.org.au/index.php/ltern-plot-networks/connell-rainforest. Girth Height Diameter Population dynamics Seedling recruitment Sub-tropical Keywords Biosphere > Ecological Dynamics > Community Dynamics Biosphere > Ecological Dynamics > Species/Population Interactions > Population Dynamics Biosphere > Terrestrial Ecosystems > Forests Biological Classification > Plants GCMD 0602 ANZSRC-FOR Vegetation structure Plant species abundance Individual plants LTERN Monitoring Themes CC-BY-4_0 Special Conditions: Prior to publication of research utilising this data - the data provider (Dr Peter Green) requests consultation. Spatial coordinates for the site are available at https://www.ltern.org.au/knb/metacat/ltern9.54/html (Connell Rainforest Plot Network: Plot Details - Spatial Coordinates, Dinden National Park and Lamington National Park, Queensland, Australia). 2013 Species Abrophyllum ornans Species Acacia mellifera Species Acronychia laevis Species Acronychia oblongifolia Species Acronychia octandra Species Acronychia pubescens Species Acronychia suberosa Species Acronychia wilcoxiana Species Actephila lindleyi Species Akania lucens Species Alangium villosum polysmoides Species Alectryon subcinereus Species Alphitonia excelsa Species Alyxia ruscifolia Species Anthocarapa nitidula Species Aphananthe philippinensis Species Araucaria cunninghamii Species Archidendron grandiflorum Species Ardisia bakeri Species Argyrodendron actinophyllum Species Argyrodendron trifoliolatum Species Arytera distylis Species Atractocarpus benthamiana Species Atractocarpus chartaceus Species Auranticarpa rhombifolia Species Baloghia inophylla Species Beilschmiedia elliptica Species Brachychiton acerifolius Species Caldcluvia paniculosa Species Casearia multinervosa Species Cinnamomum oliveri Species Cinnamomum virens Species Citronella moorei Species Citrus australasica Species Clerodendrum floribundum Species Cordyline sp Species Cryptocarya erythroxylon Species Cryptocarya glaucescens Species Cryptocarya obvata Species Cryptocarya triplinervis pubens Species Cupaniopsis tomentella Species Daphnandra micrantha Species Decaspermum humile Species Dendrocnide excelsa Species Denhamia pittosporoides pittosporoides Species Diospyros pentamera Species Diploglottis australis Species Doryphora sassafras Species Drypetes deplanchei Species Duboisia myoporoides Species Dysoxylum fraserianum Species Dysoxylum mollissimum Species Dysoxylum rufum Species Ehretia acuminata Species Elaeocarpus kirtonii Species Elaeodendron australe Species Elattostachys nervosa Species Embelia australiana Species Emmenosperma alphitoniodies Species Endiandra muelleri Species Eupomatia bennettii Species Eupomatia laurina Species Ficus watkinsiana Species Flindersia australis Species Geissois benthamii Species Gossia acmenoides Species Guifoylia monostylis Species Guioa semiglauca Species Halfordia kendack Species Harpullia alata Species Helicia glabriflora Species Jagera pseudorhus pseudorhus Species Lenwebbia lasioclada Species Linospadix monostachyus Species Litsea reticulata Species Lomatia arborescens Species Melicope micrococca Species Melodinus australis Species Mischocarpus australis Species Mischocarpus pyriformis pyriformis Species Myrsine subsessilis cryptostemon Species Myrsine variabilis Species Neolitsea dealbata Species Notelaea longifolia Species Notelaea venosa Species Orites excelsus Species Pennantia cunninghamii Species Pentaceras australis Species Phaleria chermsideana Species Phyllanthus sp Species Pilidiostigma glabrum Species Pittosporum lancifolium Species Pittosporum multiflorum Species Pittosporum oreillyanum Species Pittosporum undulatum Species Planchonella australis Species Polyosma cunninghamii Species Polyscias elegans Species Pseudoweinmannia lachnocarpa Species Psychotria simmondsiana glabrescens Species Quintinia sieberi Species Rhodamnia argentea Species Rhodamnia rubescens Species Rhodomyrtus psidioides Species Rhysotoechia bifoliolata Species Ripogonum sp Species Sambucus australasica Species Sarcopteryx stipata Species Scolopia braunii Species Solanum corifolium Species Solanum magnifolium Species Solanum mauritianum Species Solanum nigrum Species Solanum sporadotrichum Species Stenocarpus salignus Species Stenocarpus sinuatus Species Streblus pendulinus Species Symplocos thwaitesii Species Synoum glandulosum Species Syzygium crebrinerve Species Syzygium ingens Species Syzygium luehmannii Species Syzygium smithii Species Tasmannia insipida Species Triunia youngiana Species Wikstroemia indica Species Wilkiea austroqueenslandica Species Wilkiea huegeliana Species Wilkiea macrophylla Species Zanthoxylum brachyacanthum O'Reilly's Plot: Lamington National Park, 84 km S of Brisbane (Two 1 ha plots space 2 km apart). 153.1206 153.1306 -28.22 -28.21 Dr Peter Green La Trobe University Plot Leader

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

03 9479 3675 p.green@latrobe.edu.au

Prof Joseph H. Connell (University of California, Santa Barbara) established a long-term forest dynamics plot in 1963, in subtropical rainforest near O’Reilly’s Guest House in Lamington National Park, 84 km south of Brisbane. The plot layout consists of two 1 ha plots spaced approximately 600 m apart; these have always been treated as a single unit for analyses. This plot has never been logged, but some selective logging has occurred just outside the plot boundary. Although a summary of methods employed in the study has been provided below, the reader should refer to a comprehensive description of the methods and the plot configuration provided in the Conceptual Design (p 84) and accompanying documentation. In summary, samples of trees in three broad size classes have been monitored on the plots over several decades. 'Large trees’ (≥ 10.0 cm dbh) were first tagged, mapped and measured in 1963 across both plots. At the same time, ‘medium trees’ (2.5 cm dbh but < 10.0 cm dbh) were mapped and tagged along several belt transects 6.1 m wide running through the plot, centred on survey lines 20.1 m apart. The medium-tree belt transects comprise 30% of each plot. In 1965, ‘small trees’ (tiny seedlings to saplings < 2.5 cm dbh), were mapped and tagged along narrower transects either 1.8 or 3.6 m wide, centred on the same survey lines used to sample medium trees. Large trees rooted outside the plot boundaries, but whose canopies extended over the plots have also been monitored. Large and medium trees are tagged with numbered aluminium tree tags inscribed with a unique number, nailed into the trunk with galvanized nails. Small trees are also tagged with numbered aluminium tags, attached to the plant using loops of insulated copper wire. The plots are laid out and trees are mapped using imperial and engineering units (feet and tenths of feet). Large and medium trees are measured for girth at breast height using inches and tenths of inches, and small trees are measured for height in feet and tenths of feet. These are converted to SI Units for analyses and publication. The belt transects comprise 30% of each plot (See Fig. 1). The seedlings of vines are occasionally tagged by inexperienced workers, but these are excluded from analyses. Further details relating to the methods employed by the Connell Rainforest Plot Network during this study can be found on the LTERN Plot Network site.

Measuring tapes especially imported from the United States – feet and tenths of feet, and inches and tenths of inches. Star pickets mark the ends of transects, and short steel posts mark transects at 25 feet intervals. Plants are tagged with numbered aluminium tags, attached to the plant using loops of insulated copper wire on smaller stems, or nailed onto larger stems. There are no environmental monitoring devices on the plot

Gaps created by the death of large canopy trees have been systematically surveyed many times over the decades until 2002, with the boundaries of the gaps being noted on hand drawn maps. These maps have never been digitized, and the originals are held at the University of California. Copies of some later maps are held by Peter Green at La Trobe University.

Voucher specimens have been collected on an ad hoc basis over the years for many individuals on both plots. These specimens are curated at La Trobe University. Species lists are updated as taxonomic changes are published. Taxonomic revisions pose some problems for analyses; it is impossible to apply the revised taxonomy to un-vouchered dead stems.

Stand structure, canopy cover and variation in understorey light environments have not been measured systematically on the plots. Under LTERN, new surveys for canopy cover and understorey light environments using hemispherical photography are being be incorporated into regular plot monitoring.

None The O'Reilly's Plot consists of two 1.0 hectare plots spaced 600 m apart, which have always been treated as a single unit for the purpose of analysis. This data package forms part of the collection of vegetation data undertaken at plots in Lamington National Park which were initiated by Professor Joseph H. Connell (University of California, Santa Barbara) in 1963. The same sampling methods are employed in a related data package focussing on tropical rainforest plots at Davies Creek, Dinden National Park (1.7 ha, 25 km south-west of Cairns). Sampling has been undertaken at intervals of 1-6 years. See Connell Rainforest Plot Network's full program provided at http://www.ltern.org.au/index.php/ltern-plot-networks/connell-rainforest for further details. 1395795589084 Principal Investigator This group conducts research in the rainforest investigating tree demographics. The National Science Foundation was the sole funder of this research between 1963 and 2003. LTERN is the sole funder at present. Connell Rainforest Subtropical Rainforest Tree Data, O'Reilly's Plot Data (P62T18). Connell Rainforest Subtropical Rainforest Tree Data, O'Reilly's Plot Data crft_tree_demographic_oreillyscreek_project_P62T18.csv 765943 1 #x0A column , ecogrid://knb/ltern2.110.1 cn=allusers,o=unaffiliated,dc=ecoinformatics,dc=org read cn=submitters,o=unaffiliated,dc=ecoinformatics,dc=org all "RcID" Record identification number. Character "Area" Location identification number. Character "Line" Line number (belt transect numeric identifier). Character "Repl" No. of replicate seedlings within a 3x3 ft square, used when new seedlings are too numerous to tag and map individually. number natural "Tag" Tag number numeric identifier. Character "X" X coordinates chainage (feet). foot real "Y" Y coordinates chainage (feet). foot real "Spec" Species code number denoting species in "species" variable Text "Species" Taxonomic descriptor. Text "Family" Plant family. Text "Map" Date the stem(s) were originally mapped. YYYY "Dead" Date of census that death was recorded. YYYY "H.2013" Height in 2013 foot real "G.2013" Girth in 2013 inch real "Idx2" Index 2 NA Not applicable 9 At both sites, individuals that occur beyond the boundaries of the standard census areas. Omit from most analyses. 8 At O'Reilly's, indicates seven species that are “bushy”, rarely reaching 12.5 girth. These were mapped regularly only on a very small part of the map: line 6, X 0 to 100, Y plus side only. (species codes 6, 10, 25, 28, 63, 85, 99). Some of these species have sometimes been erroneously mapped elsewhere. Omit from most analyses. 6 Trees > 25.0" Girth 1, that occur at O'Reilly's on Line 5, x=300 to 1800. They were mapped in 1963 and have been census and remeasured fairly regularly. They should be included only in those analyses in which only trees >25.0 girth are used, where they will be useful to increase sample sizes of larger trees. 3 TBA "AbsX" Absolute X coordinate (ft) foot real "AbsY" Absolute Y coordinate (ft). foot real "Comment" Comment Text 6528 http://www.ltern.org.au/index.php/ltern-plot-networks/connell-rainforest