public read cn=submitters,o=unaffiliated,dc=ecoinformatics,dc=org all cn=pn_jervis_bay,o=unaffiliated,dc=ecoinformatics,dc=org read Professor David Lindenmayer Fenner School of Environment and Society, The Australian National University Principal Investigator

Fenner School of Environment and Society, The Australian National University Frank Fenner Building (Building 141), Fenner School of Environment and Society, The Australian National University Canberra ACT 2601

+61 2 6125 0654 david.lindenmayer@anu.edu.au Director of National Parks (Parks Australia) Department of Defence (some sites on Defence land) Land Owner Wreck Bay Aboriginal Community Land Owner and Manager This nocturnal marsupial and bird focused count data package comprises transect-based spotlighting surveys conducted every one to two years along a 100 m-long transect at each site. The abundance of species observed or heard is recorded, and counts are not undertaken in poor weather (rain, fog, or high wind). Each site is spotlit for 20 minutes per 100 m transect. Spotlight surveys commenced in 2003, were conducted annually until 2007, and have been continued biennially since. Opportunistic records of the presence of amphibians, reptiles, other mammals, and a crustacean are included. The Jervis Bay Plot Network was established in 2002 in Booderee National Park in the Jervis Bay Territory, south-eastern Australia. The study location is a floristically diverse area in which fire history has been well-documented over several decades. The plot network’s objectives involve quantifying the inter-relationships between natural disturbance and/or management intervention (including weed and feral animal control and prescribed burning) and the reciprocal changes in vegetation condition and biodiversity response. This particular study forms part of the collection of data packages from the Jervis Bay Plot Network. A synopsis of related data packages which have been collected as part of the Jervis Bay Plot Network’s full program is provided at http://www.ltern.org.au/index.php/ltern-plot-networks/jervis-bay-booderee-national-park. Birds Fragmentation Herpetofauna Mammals LTERN Monitoring Themes Arboreal mammals Booderee National Park Spotlighting Keywords 0501 0602 0608 ANZSRC-FOR Earth Science > Biological Classification > Animals/Vertebrates > Amphibians > Frogs/Toads Earth Science > Biological Classification > Animals/Vertebrates > Birds Earth Science > Biological Classification > Animals/Vertebrates > Mammals GCMD CC-BY-4_0 Special Conditions: Co-authorship with the data provider (Professor David Lindenmayer) of any publication of research utilising this data is an expected outcome. The data provider requests consultation, including a summary of the proposed research and intended use before publication of research utilising this data is possible. Please note that data collected prior to 2012 is available via mediated access only. Accordingly, this package provides four data tables: two with mediated access containing all data in the time series to date, and another two with open access containing all data from 2012 onwards. Spatial coordinates for site codes (site_number) are available at http://www.ltern.org.au/knb/metacat/ltern7.73/html (Jervis Bay Booderee National Park Plot Network: Plot Details - Spatial Coordinates, Booderee National Park, Jervis Bay Territory, Australia) Booderee National Park, Jervis Bay Territory, south-eastern Australia. 150.590591 150.76929 -35.114116 -35.195078 2003-02-24 2017-07-28 Species Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris Species Acrobates pygmaeus Species Aegotheles cristatus Species Antechinus stuartii Species Anthochaera carunculata Species Canis familiaris Species Cercartetus nanus Species Chenonetta jubata Species Cherax sp Species Crinia signifera Species Cryptophis nigrescens Species Dasyornis brachypterus Species Haliaeetus leucogaster Species Heleioporus australiacus Species Isoodon obesulus Species Limnodynastes peronii Species Litoria dentata Species Litoria fallax Species Litoria freycineti Species Litoria jervisiensis Species Litoria peronii Species Litoria tyleri Species Litoria verreauxii verreauxii Species Macropod Species Macropus giganteus Species Macropus rufogriseus Species Microbat spp Species Morelia spilota Species Ninox novaeseelandiae Species Ninox strenua Species Oryctolagus cuniculus Species Paracrinia haswelli Species Perameles nasuta Species Petauroides volans Species Petaurus australis Species Petaurus breviceps Species Pezoporus wallicus Species Phylidonyris novaehollandiae Species Podargus strigoides Species Pseudocheirus peregrinus Species Pseudophryne bibronii Species Pteropus poliocephalus Species Rattus fuscipes Species Rattus lutreolus Species Stipiturus malachurus Species Tachyglossus aculeatus Species Trichosurus vulpecula Species Tyto alba Species Tyto novaehollandiae Species Tyto tenebricosa Species Uperoleia tyleri Species Vanellus miles Species Vulpes vulpes Species Wallabia bicolor Mr Christopher MacGregor The Australian National University Manager, Participant

The Fenner School of Environment and Society ANU College of Science, The Australian National University Canberra ACT 2601

+61 2 4442 2238 christopher.macgregor@anu.edu.au 1397610412979

Originally, in 2002, 110 permanent sites were identified for the study at Booderee National Park using two stratifying variables: (1) broad vegetation type (heathland, forest, woodland, etc.); and (2) past fire history – classified into four classes of time since the last fire (0-10 years, 11-20 years, 21-30 years and >30 years). When the project started in 2003, it was based on the original number of sites, but in March 2007 the number of sites increased to 130, as a result of including 20 new sites set up as part of the “Bitou experiment”. Features of the experimental design are: stratified random site selection, replication of classes, replication proportional to area, sampling of the plots both before and after unplanned wildfire, the occurrence of unburned ‘control’ sites and treatment (burned) sites, and continued surveys over time. Commencing at the 0 m point a steel post has been placed at 20 m intervals along a 100 m long transect.

ArcGIS, GPS, tape measure, steel posts, reflective tape

Nocturnal mammals and birds were counted using transect-based spotlighting surveys annually from 2003 to 2007, and biennially thereafter. Each site was spotlit for 20 minutes per 100 m transect (10 minutes up and 10 minutes back). Animals were only counted once per site. Counts were not undertaken in poor weather (rain, fog or high wind). Prior to 2015, the standard practice was one visit per site; from 2015, repeat visits became standard, with two visits to most sites per survey. The abundance of species observed or heard was recorded, and the presence of other species (usually herpetofauna, e.g. frogs and snakes) was also recorded.

Spotlight; binoculars

At each observation the following were recorded: site, species, abundance, time, distance along the transect; estimated distance from the transect and elevation of animal above the ground and tree species (if known).

Spotlight data form Each site is surveyed on a different night by a different observer to reduce night effects on detection and reduce problems with observer differences. Most fauna species names in the data are the currently accepted scientific names (as at January 2018), but some exceptions exist and these are: Cherax sp, Macropod, Microbat spp, and Tyto alba (nomenclatural synonym for Tyto javanica). Likewise, most tree species names (where recorded) in the data are the currently accepted scientific names (again, as at January 2018), but several exceptions exist because either the species is not identified or there is a non-scientific description. Entries where only a genus is recorded include: Acacia sp, Banksia sp, Casuarina sp, Eucalyptus sp, Leptospermum sp, Livistona sp, and Melaleuca sp. Entries where an informal description is recorded include: “Dead banksia serrata”, “Dead Eucalypt”, “Dead Shrub”, “Understorey”, and “vines”. Since March 2007, surveying has taken place at a total of 130 sites. These include the original 110 permanent sites in the study at Booderee National Park, as first delineated in 2002, using two stratifying variables: (1) broad vegetation type (heathland, forest, woodland, etc.); and (2) past fire history – classified into four classes of time since the last fire (0-10 years, 11-20 years, 21-30 years and >30 years). Also included since March 2007 are 20 extra sites, set up as part of the “Bitou experiment”. 1397610412979 Data Owner 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. Up until 2012 this project was funded by an ARC Linkage Grant and industry partners Parks Australia and the Department of Defence. ljbb_nocturnal_mammal_bird_spotlight_surveys_2003+_p895t1177.csv Nocturnal Mammal and Bird Spotlight Surveys for Jervis Bay Booderee National Park, 2003+ ljbb_nocturnal_mammal_bird_spotlight_surveys_2003+_p895t1177.csv 166426 1 #x0A column , ecogrid://knb/ltern7.80.5 cn=submitters,o=unaffiliated,dc=ecoinformatics,dc=org all cn=pn_jervis_bay,o=unaffiliated,dc=ecoinformatics,dc=org read cn=nesp,o=unaffiliated,dc=ecoinformatics,dc=org read visit_code Visit code; identifier constructed from year of survey, site code, and repeat number (these source values are recorded in the visit data table, p895t1183). The visit code links survey data with relevant site information. Character date Actual date of survey; note that occasionally the year in the survey date may not match the survey year variable, e.g. there are survey dates in January 2006 that correspond to the 2005 survey. YYYY-MM-DD species Blank values indicate where no species were detected on the site during the visit. A non-blank value is usually the scientific name of the spotlit animal; by-catch species are included, e.g. Crinia signifera, Limondynastes peronii, Litoria jervisiensis, Paracrinia haswelli, Pseudophryne bibronii. "Macropod" denotes unidentified marsupials belonging to the Macropodidae family. Character abundance Count of species detected at designated distance class number whole time Time of observation (if recorded) hh:mm distance_along_transect Distance along transect (usually, but not always, recorded) metre whole distance_off_transect Distance off transect (usually, but not always, recorded) metre whole height_of_animal Elevation at which animal was detected off ground level (if recorded) metre whole tree_species Mostly blank, but when recorded, usually the scientific name of the tree or shrub on which the spotlit animal was detected. Character comments Survey data comments; these are mostly blank, but when recorded comments usually specify if the animal was "heard" or was "calling", or describe its location or weather conditions or a characteristic of the individual(s) observed. Character 2323 ljbb_nocturnal_mammal_bird_spotlight_visit_2003+_p895t1183.csv Site Information for Jervis Bay Booderee National Park Nocturnal Mammal and Bird Spotlight Surveys, 2003+ ljbb_nocturnal_mammal_bird_spotlight_visit_2003+_p895t1183.csv 97818 1 #x0A column , ecogrid://knb/ltern7.81.3 cn=submitters,o=unaffiliated,dc=ecoinformatics,dc=org all cn=pn_jervis_bay,o=unaffiliated,dc=ecoinformatics,dc=org read cn=nesp,o=unaffiliated,dc=ecoinformatics,dc=org read date Actual date of survey; note that occasionally the year in the survey date may not match the survey year variable, e.g. there are survey dates in January 2006 that correspond to the 2005 survey. YYYY-MM-DD year Year of survey YYYY site_number Site code, which is a combination of the site vegetation type and a plot number. Character repeat_number Survey replicates in a given year number natural visit_code Visit code; identifier constructed from year of survey, site code, and repeat number. The visit code links survey data with relevant site information. Character temperature "Temperature" from look-up list (subjective measure); value of NA indicates not measured. 1 cold 2 cool 3 mild 4 warm NA not measured wind "Wind" from look-up list (subjective measure); value of NA indicates not measured. 1 calm 2 light 3 moderate 4 windy NA not measured cloud "Cloud" from look-up list (subjective measure); value of NA indicates not measured. 1 clear 2 patchy 3 broken 4 overcast NA not measured nightlight "Nightlight" from look-up list (subjective measure); value of NA indicates not measured. 1 dark 2 dim 3 moderately bright 4 bright NA not measured comments Site information comments; these are usually blank, but when recorded they mostly specify if nothing was observed / recorded for the visit. Character 1435 ljbb_nocturnal_mammal_bird_spotlight_surveys_2012+_p895t1202.csv Nocturnal Mammal and Bird Spotlight Surveys for Jervis Bay Booderee National Park, 2012+ ljbb_nocturnal_mammal_bird_spotlight_surveys_2012+_p895t1202.csv 73659 1 #x0A column , ecogrid://knb/ltern7.97.1 cn=submitters,o=unaffiliated,dc=ecoinformatics,dc=org all cn=pn_jervis_bay,o=unaffiliated,dc=ecoinformatics,dc=org read cn=allusers,o=unaffiliated,dc=ecoinformatics,dc=org read visit_code Visit code; identifier constructed from year of survey, site code, and repeat number (these source values are recorded in the visit data table, p895t1203). The visit code links survey data with relevant site information. Character date Actual date of survey; note that occasionally the year in the survey date may not match the survey year variable. YYYY-MM-DD species Blank values indicate where no species were detected on the site during the visit. A non-blank value is usually the scientific name of the spotlit animal; by-catch species are included, e.g. Crinia signifera, Limondynastes peronii, Litoria jervisiensis, Paracrinia haswelli, Pseudophryne bibronii. "Macropod" denotes unidentified marsupials belonging to the Macropodidae family. Character abundance Count of species detected at designated distance class number whole time Time of observation (if recorded) hh:mm distance_along_transect Distance along transect (usually, but not always, recorded) metre whole distance_off_transect Distance off transect (usually, but not always, recorded) metre whole height_of_animal Elevation at which animal was detected off ground level (if recorded) metre whole tree_species Mostly blank, but when recorded, usually the scientific name of the tree or shrub on which the spotlit animal was detected. Character comments Survey data comments; these are mostly blank, but when recorded comments usually specify if the animal was "heard" or was "calling", or describe its location or weather conditions or a characteristic of the individual(s) observed. Character 1033 ljbb_nocturnal_mammal_bird_spotlight_visit_2012+_p895t1203.csv Site Information for Jervis Bay Booderee National Park Nocturnal Mammal and Bird Spotlight Surveys, 2012+ ljbb_nocturnal_mammal_bird_spotlight_visit_2012+_p895t1203.csv 41949 1 #x0A column , ecogrid://knb/ltern7.98.1 cn=submitters,o=unaffiliated,dc=ecoinformatics,dc=org all cn=pn_jervis_bay,o=unaffiliated,dc=ecoinformatics,dc=org read cn=allusers,o=unaffiliated,dc=ecoinformatics,dc=org read date Actual date of survey; note that occasionally the year in the survey date may not match the survey year variable. YYYY-MM-DD year Year of survey YYYY site_number Site code, which is a combination of the site vegetation type and a plot number. Character repeat_number Survey replicates in a given year number natural visit_code Visit code; identifier constructed from year of survey, site code, and repeat number. The visit code links survey data with relevant site information. Character temperature "Temperature" from look-up list (subjective measure); value of NA indicates not measured. 1 cold 2 cool 3 mild 4 warm NA not measured wind "Wind" from look-up list (subjective measure); value of NA indicates not measured. 1 calm 2 light 3 moderate 4 windy NA not measured cloud "Cloud" from look-up list (subjective measure); value of NA indicates not measured. 1 clear 2 patchy 3 broken 4 overcast NA not measured nightlight "Nightlight" from look-up list (subjective measure); value of NA indicates not measured. 1 dark 2 dim 3 moderately bright 4 bright NA not measured comments Site information comments; these are usually blank, but when recorded they mostly specify if nothing was observed / recorded for the visit. Character 617 http://www.ltern.org.au/index.php/ltern-plot-networks/jervis-bay-booderee-national-park English (Australia) spelling for "meter".