public read cn=submitters,o=unaffiliated,dc=ecoinformatics,dc=org all cn=pn_vic_alpine,o=unaffiliated,dc=ecoinformatics,dc=org read University of Melbourne Data Owner Dr John Morgan La Trobe University

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

03 9479 2226 J.Morgan@latrobe.edu.au Professor Ary Hoffmann The University of Melbourne Plot Leader

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

This Victorian Alpine Plot Walking Track data package comprises transect-based vegetation data for Lowland-to-highland Roadside Walking Track Transects in the South-East Highlands, Australia. Plots are numbered chronologically along the transects. The transects follow three walking tracks in the Victorian Alps. Each track is divided into 200 m long, 3-4 m wide plots. Within each plot, exotic species are identified and are assigned abundance scores. The distance point of the first occurrence of each species is also noted within each plot. 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. Alpine National Park Species richness Compositional changes Weed invasion Altitudinal gradient Keywords Biological Classification > Plants Biosphere > Terrestrial Ecosystems > Alpine/Tundra GCMD 0602 ANZSRC-FOR Vegetation structure Plant species composition Plant species abundance Individual plants LTERN Monitoring Themes CC-BY-4_0 Special Conditions No specific attribution required. Citation details as displayed in the LTERN Data Portal (http://www.ltern.org.au/knb/) Spatial coordinates for track and plot numbers are available at https://www.ltern.org.au/knb/metacat/ltern6.302/html (Victorian Alpine Plot Network (Alpine Summit Plots): Spatial Coordinates for Lowland-to-highland Roadside Transects Walking Track Data, South-East Highlands, Australia). Victorian Alpine Plot Network Lowland-to-highland Roadside Transects Data 146.4542 147.30667 -36.7325 -37.13255 2015-01-16 2015-01-18 Species Acetosella vulgaris Species Achillea millefolium Species Agrostis capillaris sl Species Anthoxanthum odoratum Species Cerastium vulgare Species Crepis capillaris Species Epilobium ciliatum Species Festuca rubra Species Holcus lanatus Species Hypochaeris radicata Species Juncus articulatus Species Juncus bufonius Species Juncus effusus Species Juncus tenuis Species Oxalis spp Species Phleum pratense Species Poa annua Species Poa pratensis Species Prunella vulgaris Species Taraxacum officinale spp agg Species Trifolium repens Species Viola arvensis 1403149659565

The sampling regime consists of three walking tracks transects with 200 m long, 3-4 m wide plots located along the transects. The three road-side transects are: 1) Heathy Spur foot-track (~5.4 km) 2) Fitzgerald's Track. (~3.5 km, from Big River Fire Trail to Fitzgeralds hut) 3) Alpine Walking Track from Basalt Temple to Cope Saddle (~9.7 km, transect went 1.2 km past Cope Saddle) (Weed transect temporarily stopped at 9800 m which is the old Cope Hut-Mt Cope junction (metal sign-post). Pole 478 is at 9815 m.)

Within each plot, two people walk in a single file, approximately 5 m apart. Observers identify exotic species within 2 m either side of the walking line and assign an abundance score, which are: • 1 = < 10 individuals per 100 m² = less than 0.1 individuals per m² • 2 = 10 to 100 individuals per 100 m² = 0.1 to 1.0 individuals per m² • 3 = > 100 individuals per 100 m² = more than 1.0 individuals per m² Additionally, each exotic species observed is noted at the distance point when it first appears in that plot (if present in that plot).

Handheld GPS unit 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 1403149765536 Principal Investigator 1403149659565 Content Provider Dr Henrik Wahren Department of Botany, La Trobe University

Department of Botany La Trobe University Bundoora Victoria 3086

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_walking_track_weeds_2015_p589t851.csv vasp_walking_track_weeds_2015_p589t851.csv 39207 1 #x0A column , ecogrid://knb/ltern6.300.1 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 track Walking track name Character plot Plot identifier Numeric date Date of survey YYYY-MM-DD distance Distance at which exotic species is first observed in specified plot meter whole species Scientific name of exotic species Character abundance Abundance (species density) 1 < 10 individuals per 100 m² = less than 0.1 individuals per m² 2 10 to 100 individuals per 100 m² = 0.1 to 1.0 individuals per m² 3 > 100 individuals per 100 m² = more than 1.0 individuals per m² type Nature of track within specified plot Road margin (bitumen) Edge of currently used bitumen road (Bogong High Plains Road…) Walking trk (new) Freshly created walking track (..less than 2 yrs?) Vehicle trk (old) Long established walking track (…20 yrs plus?) Vehicle trk margin (management) Tracks used by authorised vehicles, walkers, possibly horses Walking trk (old) Old disused vehicle track now used as foot track only notes General observations Character 397 http://www.ltern.org.au/index.php/ltern-plot-networks/victorian-alpine