Rapid assessment of freshwater-related Biodiversity components (plants, fish, amphibians, soil and abiotic factors) during August 2009 in the Lower Annapurna region, Nepal

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GANGA RAM REGMI, MICHELLE S. LESTER, JACK LESTER, DIKPAL KARMACHARYA, KHADANANDA ACHARYA, BRITTNAY BEST, TSHIRING D. LAMA, LELIN RAJ DHUNGEL, KAMAL KANDEL, BIPIN K. ACHARYA
Publication_Date: Unknown
Title:
Rapid assessment of freshwater-related Biodiversity components (plants, fish, amphibians, soil and abiotic factors) during August 2009 in the Lower Annapurna region, Nepal
Edition: 1
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: database
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Kathmandu Nepal
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Online_Linkage: <http://science.nature.nps.gov/nrdata>
Description:
Abstract:
This data set describes several freshwater-related biodiversity components at 17 freshwater river locations at the Annapurna region, Nepal. Namely, it covers amphibians (11 species) and related fish (15 species), plants (90 species), suspended sediment, soil PH, precipitation and water measurements (temperature, conductivity). The data from the 17 sites and are geo-referenced with latitude longitude (decimal degrees; WGS84) from a GPS; some altitude measures were provided also (750m til 1150m above sea level). Some copy-pasted photos are included (also available in more detail on CD from the authors). The longest worksheet carries 136 rows. The data were collected during August 2009 by a team of Nepalese and American student fieldworkers. The dataset is in an Excel format and includes 6 worksheets. The following rivers were sampled: Unnamed tributary of Marsyangdi River, Siudi Khola, Phaudi Khola, Unnamed Khola That flowed into the Marsyangdi River upstream of the Middle Dam, Ngadi Khola about 100 m below Trail bridge, Sisneri Khola, Ghatte Khola, Marsyangdi River, Spring-fed pool along the Khudi Khola trail, Khudi Khola, Taipani Khola, Khola at Tal, Koti Khola. The following fish, amphibian and plant species were found: Neomacheilus beavani, Neomacheilus rupicola, Schistura(Noemacheilus) horai, Channa gachua,Brachydanio rerio, Barilius barna, Barilius sp., Schizothorax richardsonii, Schizothorachthys progastus, Neolissochilus hexagonolepis, Garra annandalei, Garra gotyla, Glyptothorax tilchitta, Glyptothorax trilineatus, Glyptothorax sp, Amolops marmoratus, Bufo stomaticus,Euphyctis cyanophlyctis, Haplobatrachus tigerinus, Bufo melanostictus, Sphaerotheca maskeyi, , Sphaerotheca breviceps, Microhyla ornata, Bufo microtympanum, Paa liebigii, Amolops formosus, Achyranthes aspera, Ageratum conyzoides, Amaranthus caudatus, Amaranthus spinosus, Ananas comosus, Anemone sp, Argemone maxicana, Argyreia hookeri, Artemisia indica, Asclepias curassavica, Bauhinia purpurea, Bistorta macrophyllum, Calotropis gigantea, Cannabis sativa, Castanopsis indica, Centella asiatica, Cheilanthes albomarginata, Chlorophytum nepalense, Cinnamomum camphora, Cirsium verutum, Clerodendrum viscosum, Coffea sp., Colebrookea oppositifolia, Colocasia antiquorum, Costus speciosus, Curcuma aromatica, Cyanotis vaga, Cynodon sp, Cynoglossum zeylanicum, Cyperus rotundus, Datura stramonium, Dioscorea bulbifera, Dipsacus intermis, Epatorium adenophorum, Ephorbia hirta, Equisetum sp, Erysimum melicentae, Erythrina arborescens, Euphorbia sikkimensis, Ficus auriculata, Ficus benghalensis, Ficus benjamina, Ficus recemosa, Ficus religiosa, Ficus semicordata, Frageria sp., Galium boreale, Geranium wallichianum, Hedychium aurantiacum, Hedychium spicatum, Inula grandiflora, Jatropa gossypifolia, Lagerstroemia parviflora, Lantana camara, Litsea monopetala, Mallotus philippensis, Mangifera indica, Melia azederach, Mentha piperita, Mimosa pudica, Mimulus nipalensis, Momordica balsamina, Mucuna macrocarpa, Orthosiphon incurvus, Osbeckia stellata, Oxalis corniculata, Plantago sp, Prunus domestica, Psidium guajava, Punica granatum, Rhododendron sp,Ricinus communis, Rubus ellipticus, Rumex sp, Saccharum spontaneum, Sapium insigne, Scirpus lacustris, Sedum multicaule, Sesamum orientale, Sida cordifolia, Solanum nigrum, Solanum surattense, Taraxacum officinale, Thysanolaena maxima, Typha angustifolia, Urtica dioca, Vigna mungo, Woodfordia fruticosa, Zingiber chrysanthum, Zizyphus mauritiana.
Purpose:
This dataset is a rapid description of the water-related biodiversity in fieldsites of the lower Annapurna region in Nepal.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: Unknown
Ending_Date: Unknown
Currentness_Reference: publication date
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned
Spatial_Domain:
Description_of_Geographic_Extent:
This data set is collected in the lower Annapurna region of Nepal, following the rivers of MARSYANGDI and DIFFERENT MAJOR TRIBUTARIES (KHUDI KHOLA, NAGDI KHOLA, CHUDI KHOLA, KHANI KHOLA, SIUDI KHOLA, PAUDI KHOLA, TAIPANI KHOLA, CHAHARA KHOLA, KOTI KHOLA, SISNERI KHOLA, GHATTE KHOLA, DANAKYU KHOLA)
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: 84.547333
East_Bounding_Coordinate: 84.28985
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 28.543367
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 27.865800
Bounding_Altitudes:
Altitude_Minimum: 750.000
Altitude_Maximum: 1150.000
Altitude_Distance_Units: meters
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Theme_Keyword: Biodiversity
Theme_Keyword: Amphibians
Theme_Keyword: Fish
Theme_Keyword: Sediment
Theme_Keyword: Plants
Theme_Keyword: Botany
Theme_Keyword: Freshwater resources
Theme_Keyword: Precipitation
Theme_Keyword: Annapurna region
Theme_Keyword: Nepal
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: National Park Service Theme Category Thesaurus
Theme_Keyword: Biodiversity
Theme_Keyword: Amphibians
Theme_Keyword: Fish
Theme_Keyword: Sediment
Theme_Keyword: Plants
Theme_Keyword: Botany
Theme_Keyword: Freshwater resources
Theme_Keyword: Precipitation
Theme_Keyword: Annapurna region
Theme_Keyword: Nepal
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme_Keyword: Biodiversity
Theme_Keyword: Amphibians
Theme_Keyword: Fish
Theme_Keyword: Sediment
Theme_Keyword: Plants
Theme_Keyword: Botany
Theme_Keyword: Freshwater resources
Theme_Keyword: Precipitation
Theme_Keyword: Annapurna region
Theme_Keyword: Nepal
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Place_Keyword: Annapurna
Place_Keyword: Nepal
Place_Keyword: Asia
Place_Keyword: Unnamed tributary of Marsyangdi River,
Place_Keyword: Siudi Khola,
Place_Keyword: Paudi Khola,
Place_Keyword:
Unnamed Khola That flowed into the Marsyangdi River upstream of the Middle Dam,
Place_Keyword: Ngadi Khola about 100 m below Trail bridge,
Place_Keyword: Sisneri Khola,
Place_Keyword: Ghatte Khola,
Place_Keyword: Marsyangdi River,
Place_Keyword: Spring-fed pool along the Khudi Khola trail,
Place_Keyword: Khudi Khola,
Place_Keyword: Taipani Khola
Place_Keyword: Khola at Tal,
Place_Keyword: Koti Khola
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: National Park System Unit Name Thesaurus
Place_Keyword: Annapurna
Place_Keyword: Nepal
Place_Keyword: Asia
Place_Keyword: Unnamed tributary of Marsyangdi River,
Place_Keyword: Siudi Khola,
Place_Keyword: Phaudi Khola,
Place_Keyword:
Unnamed Khola That flowed into the Marsyangdi River upstream of the Middle Dam,
Place_Keyword: Ngadi Khola about 100 m below Trail bridge,
Place_Keyword: Sisneri Khola,
Place_Keyword: Ghatte Khola,
Place_Keyword: Marsyangdi River,
Place_Keyword: Spring-fed pool along the Khudi Khola trail,
Place_Keyword: Khudi Khola,
Place_Keyword: Taipani Khola
Place_Keyword: Khola at Tal,
Place_Keyword: Koti Khola
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: National Park System Unit Code Thesaurus
Place_Keyword: Annapurna
Place_Keyword: Nepal
Place_Keyword: Asia
Place_Keyword: Unnamed tributary of Marsyangdi River,
Place_Keyword: Siudi Khola,
Place_Keyword: Phaudi Khola,
Place_Keyword:
Unnamed Khola That flowed into the Marsyangdi River upstream of the Middle Dam,
Place_Keyword: Ngadi Khola about 100 m below Trail bridge,
Place_Keyword: Sisneri Khola,
Place_Keyword: Ghatte Khola,
Place_Keyword: Marsyangdi River,
Place_Keyword: Spring-fed pool along the Khudi Khola trail,
Place_Keyword: Khudi Khola,
Place_Keyword: Taipani Khola
Place_Keyword: Khola at Tal,
Place_Keyword: Koti Khola
Taxonomy:
Keywords/Taxon:
Taxonomic_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Taxonomic_Keywords: collection
Taxonomic_Keywords: multiple species
Taxonomic_Keywords: single species
Taxonomic_Keywords: amphibians
Taxonomic_Keywords: animals
Taxonomic_Keywords: mammals
Taxonomic_Keywords: plants
Taxonomic_Keywords: vegetation
Taxonomic_Keywords: vertebrates
Taxonomic_Keywords: Neomacheilus beavani,
Taxonomic_Keywords: Neomacheilus rupicola,
Taxonomic_Keywords: Schistura(Noemacheilus) horai,
Taxonomic_Keywords: Channa gachua,
Taxonomic_Keywords: Brachydanio rerio,
Taxonomic_Keywords: Barilius barna,
Taxonomic_Keywords: Barilius sp,
Taxonomic_Keywords:
Schizothorax richardsonii, Schizothorachthys progastus, Neolissochilus hexagonolepis, Garra annandalei,
Taxonomic_Keywords: Garra gotyla,
Taxonomic_Keywords: Glyptothorax tilchitta,
Taxonomic_Keywords: Glyptothorax trilineatus, Glyptothorax sp,
Taxonomic_Keywords: Amolops marmoratus,
Taxonomic_Keywords: Bufo stomaticus,
Taxonomic_Keywords: Euphyctis cyanophlyctis, Haplobatrachus tigerinus,
Taxonomic_Keywords:
Bufo melanostictus, Sphaerotheca maskeyi, , Sphaerotheca breviceps, Microhyla ornata,
Taxonomic_Keywords: Bufo microtympanum,
Taxonomic_Keywords: Paa liebigii,
Taxonomic_Keywords: Amolops formosus,
Taxonomic_Keywords: Achyranthes aspera,
Taxonomic_Keywords: Ageratum conyzoides, Amaranthus caudatus, Amaranthus spinosus,
Taxonomic_Keywords: Ananas comosus,
Taxonomic_Keywords: Anemone sp,
Taxonomic_Keywords: Argemone maxicana,
Taxonomic_Keywords: Argyreia hookeri,
Taxonomic_Keywords: Artemisia indica,
Taxonomic_Keywords: Asclepias curassavica,
Taxonomic_Keywords: Bauhinia purpurea,
Taxonomic_Keywords: Bistorta macrophyllum,
Taxonomic_Keywords: Calotropis gigantea,
Taxonomic_Keywords: Cannabis sativa,
Taxonomic_Keywords: Castanopsis indica,
Taxonomic_Keywords: Centella asiatica,
Taxonomic_Keywords:
Cheilanthes albomarginata, Chlorophytum nepalense, Cinnamomum camphora,
Taxonomic_Keywords: Cirsium verutum,
Taxonomic_Keywords: Clerodendrum viscosum,
Taxonomic_Keywords: Coffea sp.,
Taxonomic_Keywords: Colebrookea oppositifolia, Colocasia antiquorum,
Taxonomic_Keywords: Costus speciosus,
Taxonomic_Keywords: Curcuma aromatica,
Taxonomic_Keywords: Cyanotis vaga,
Taxonomic_Keywords: Cynodon sp,
Taxonomic_Keywords: Cynoglossum zeylanicum, Cyperus rotundus,
Taxonomic_Keywords: Datura stramonium,
Taxonomic_Keywords: Dioscorea bulbifera,
Taxonomic_Keywords: Dipsacus inermis,
Taxonomic_Keywords: Epatorium adenophorum, Ephorbia hirta,
Taxonomic_Keywords: Equisetum sp,
Taxonomic_Keywords: Erysimum melicentae,
Taxonomic_Keywords: Erythrina arborescens, Euphorbia sikkimensis,
Taxonomic_Keywords: Ficus auriculata,
Taxonomic_Keywords: Ficus benghalensis,
Taxonomic_Keywords: Ficus benjamina,
Taxonomic_Keywords: Ficus racemosa,
Taxonomic_Keywords: Ficus religiosa,
Taxonomic_Keywords: Ficus semicordata,
Taxonomic_Keywords: Fragaria sp,
Taxonomic_Keywords: Galium boreale,
Taxonomic_Keywords:
Geranium wallichianum, Hedychium aurantiacum, Hedychium spicatum,
Taxonomic_Keywords: Inula grandiflora,
Taxonomic_Keywords: Jatropa gossypifolia, Lagerstroemia parviflora, Lantana camara,
Taxonomic_Keywords: Listea monopetala,
Taxonomic_Keywords: Mallotus philippensis,
Taxonomic_Keywords: Mangifera indica,
Taxonomic_Keywords: Melia azederach,
Taxonomic_Keywords: Mentha piperita,
Taxonomic_Keywords: Mimosa pudica,
Taxonomic_Keywords: Mimulus nipalensis,
Taxonomic_Keywords: Momordica balsamina,
Taxonomic_Keywords: Mucuna macrocarpa, Orthosiphon incurvus,
Taxonomic_Keywords: Osbeckia stellata,
Taxonomic_Keywords: Oxalis corniculata,
Taxonomic_Keywords: Plantago sp,
Taxonomic_Keywords: Prunus domestica,
Taxonomic_Keywords: Psidium guajava,
Taxonomic_Keywords: Punica granatum, Rhododendron sp,
Taxonomic_Keywords: Ricinus communis,
Taxonomic_Keywords: Rubus ellipticus,
Taxonomic_Keywords: Rumex sp,
Taxonomic_Keywords: Saccharum spontaneum, Sapium insigne,
Taxonomic_Keywords: Scirpus lacustris,
Taxonomic_Keywords: Sedum multicaule,
Taxonomic_Keywords: Sesamum orientale,
Taxonomic_Keywords: Sida cordifolia,
Taxonomic_Keywords: Solanum nigrum,
Taxonomic_Keywords: Solanum surattense,
Taxonomic_Keywords: Taraxacum officinale, Thysanolaena maxima,
Taxonomic_Keywords: Typha angustifolia,
Taxonomic_Keywords: Urtica dioca,
Taxonomic_Keywords: Vigna mungo,
Taxonomic_Keywords: Woodfordia fruticosa,
Taxonomic_Keywords: Zingiber chrysanthum,
Taxonomic_Keywords: Zizyphus mauritiana
Taxonomic_System:
Classification_System/Authority:
Classification_System_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Unknown
Publication_Date: Unknown
Title:
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:
Classification_System_Modifications:
Classification wsa done by the authors and their references, mentioned below.

The species list was run in ITIS and for a taxonomic name match and phylogeny.

Identification_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Identification References used are:
Originator: FOR FISHES
Originator:
Shrestha, T. K. (2003). Wildlife of Nepal. Mrs. Bimala Shrestha, Kathmandu, RK Printers, Kathmandu, Nepal. 371 pp.
Originator:
Shrestha, J. (1994). Fishes, Fishing Implements and Methods of Nepal. M. D. Gupta, Lalitpur Colony, Lashkar (Gwalior), India. 150 pp.
Originator:
Shrestha, T. K. ( 2008): Ichthyology of Nepal. A study of fishes of the Himalayan waters. Himalayan Ecosphere, Kathmandu, Nepal. Ichthyology of Nepal: 389 pp., 72 color plates
Originator: FOR PLANTS:
Originator:
Polunin, O. and Stainton, A. (1984). Flowers of the Himalayas. Oxford University Press, Oxford, UK.. XXX + 580 pp., end-paper maps, numerous line drawings + 128 pages of multiple coloured plates, 223 x 147 x 45 mm.
Originator:
Stainton, A. (1988). Flowers of the Himalaya: A Supplement. Oxford University Press, Oxford, UK. 242 pages, numerous colour plates, 3 maps, 215x140 mm
Originator:
Shrestha, K. (1998). Dictionary of Nepalese Plant Names. Mandala Book Point, Kathmandu, Nepal. XVIII + 266 pp.
Originator: FOR AMPHIBIANS:
Originator:
Shah, K.B. and Tiwari, S. (2004). Herpetofauna of Nepal: A conservation Companion. IUCN-The World Conservation Union, Nepal VII+237 pp.
Publication_Date: Unknown
Title:
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: database
Identifier:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: see authors
Contact_Address:
Address_Type:
City:
State_or_Province:
Postal_Code:
Contact_Voice_Telephone:
Taxonomic_Procedures:
Species were identified in the field. ITIS was used to present the phylogeny in the metadata, but not all species are matching with ITIS, yet.

The following species are not represented in ITIS and the phylogeny: Amolops formosus Amolops marmoratus Argemone maxicana Argyreia hookeri Artemisia indica Asclepais curassavica Barilius Barilius barna Bistorta macrophyllum Brachydanio rerio Bufo melanostictus Bufo microtympanum Bufo stomaticus Castonopsis indica Channa gachua Cheilanthus albomarginata Chlorophytum nepalense Cirsium verutum Clerodendrum viscosum Colebrookea oppositifolia Cyanotis vaga Dipsacus inermis Epatorium adenophorum Euphorbia hirta Erysimum melicentae Erythrina arborescens Euphorbia sikkimensis Euphyctis cyanophlyctis Ficus auriculata Ficus racemosa Ficus semicordata Fragaria Garra annandalei Garra gotyla Geranium wallichianum Glyptothorax Glyptothorax tilchitta Glyptothorax trilineatus Haplobatrachus tigerinus Hedychium aurantiacum Hedychium spicatum Inula grandiflora Jatropa gossypifolia Lagerstroemia parviflora Litsea monopetala Melia azederach Mentha piperita Microhyla ornata Mimulus nipalensis Mucuna macrocarpa Neolissochilus hexagonolepis Neomacheilus rupicola Noemacheilus horai Orthosiphon incurvus Osbeckia stellata Paa liebigii Sapium insigne Schistura horai Schizothorachthys progastus Schizothorax richardsonii Sedum multicaule Sphaerotheca breviceps Sphaerotheca maskeyi Thysanolaena maxima Woodfordia fruticosa Zingiber chrysanthum Zizyphus mauritiana

Taxonomic_Completeness: Species were identified by the fieldworkers and in the field.
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Kingdom
Taxon_Rank_Value: Plantae
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Subkingdom
Taxon_Rank_Value: Tracheobionta
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Division
Taxon_Rank_Value: Equisetophyta
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Class
Taxon_Rank_Value: Equisetopsida
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Order
Taxon_Rank_Value: Equisetales
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Family
Taxon_Rank_Value: Equisetaceae
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
Taxon_Rank_Value: Equisetum
Applicable_Common_Name: horsetail
Applicable_Common_Name: scouring rush
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Division
Taxon_Rank_Value: Magnoliophyta
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Class
Taxon_Rank_Value: Liliopsida
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Subclass
Taxon_Rank_Value: Alismatidae
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Order
Taxon_Rank_Value: Alismatales
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Family
Taxon_Rank_Value: Araceae
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
Taxon_Rank_Value: Colocasia
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
Taxon_Rank_Value: Colocasia esculenta
Applicable_Common_Name: coco yam
Applicable_Common_Name: wild taro
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Subclass
Taxon_Rank_Value: Commelinidae
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Order
Taxon_Rank_Value: Cyperales
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Family
Taxon_Rank_Value: Cyperaceae
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
Taxon_Rank_Value: Cyperus
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
Taxon_Rank_Value: Cyperus rotundus
Applicable_Common_Name: chaguan humatag
Applicable_Common_Name: cocograss
Applicable_Common_Name: kili'o'opu
Applicable_Common_Name: pakopako
Applicable_Common_Name: purple nutsedge
Applicable_Common_Name: nutgrass
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Family
Taxon_Rank_Value: Poaceae
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
Taxon_Rank_Value: Saccharum
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
Taxon_Rank_Value: Saccharum spontaneum
Applicable_Common_Name: wild sugarcane
Applicable_Common_Name: ahlek
Applicable_Common_Name: loa
Applicable_Common_Name: wild cane
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
Taxon_Rank_Value: Thysanolaena
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
Taxon_Rank_Value: Thysanolaena latifolia
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Order
Taxon_Rank_Value: Typhales
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Family
Taxon_Rank_Value: Typhaceae
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
Taxon_Rank_Value: Typha
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
Taxon_Rank_Value: Typha angustifolia
Applicable_Common_Name: narrowleaf cattail
Applicable_Common_Name: narrow-leaf cat-tail
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Subclass
Taxon_Rank_Value: Liliidae
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Order
Taxon_Rank_Value: Dioscoreales
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Family
Taxon_Rank_Value: Dioscoreaceae
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
Taxon_Rank_Value: Dioscorea
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
Taxon_Rank_Value: Dioscorea bulbifera
Applicable_Common_Name: air potato
Applicable_Common_Name: bitter yam
Applicable_Common_Name: air yam
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Subclass
Taxon_Rank_Value: Zingiberidae
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Order
Taxon_Rank_Value: Bromeliales
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Family
Taxon_Rank_Value: Bromeliaceae
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
Taxon_Rank_Value: Ananas
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
Taxon_Rank_Value: Ananas comosus
Applicable_Common_Name: Piña
Applicable_Common_Name: pineapple
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Order
Taxon_Rank_Value: Zingiberales
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Family
Taxon_Rank_Value: Costaceae
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
Taxon_Rank_Value: Costus
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
Taxon_Rank_Value: Costus speciosus
Applicable_Common_Name: canereed
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Class
Taxon_Rank_Value: Magnoliopsida
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Subclass
Taxon_Rank_Value: Asteridae
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Order
Taxon_Rank_Value: Asterales
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Family
Taxon_Rank_Value: Asteraceae
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
Taxon_Rank_Value: Ageratina
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
Taxon_Rank_Value: Ageratina adenophora
Applicable_Common_Name: sticky snakeroot
Applicable_Common_Name: crofton weed
Applicable_Common_Name: Maui pamakani
Applicable_Common_Name: Mexican devil
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
Taxon_Rank_Value: Ageratum
Applicable_Common_Name: whiteweed
Applicable_Common_Name: ageratum
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Order
Taxon_Rank_Value: Gentianales
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Family
Taxon_Rank_Value: Asclepiadaceae
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
Taxon_Rank_Value: Calotropis
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
Taxon_Rank_Value: Calotropis gigantea
Applicable_Common_Name: giant milkweed
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Order
Taxon_Rank_Value: Lamiales
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Family
Taxon_Rank_Value: Lamiaceae
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
Taxon_Rank_Value: Mentha
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
Taxon_Rank_Value: Mentha spicata
Applicable_Common_Name: spearmint
Applicable_Common_Name: bush mint (spearmint)
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
Taxon_Rank_Value: Origanum
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
Taxon_Rank_Value: Origanum vulgare
Applicable_Common_Name: oregano
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Family
Taxon_Rank_Value: Verbenaceae
Taxonomic_Classification:
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Taxon_Rank_Value: Lantana
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
Taxon_Rank_Value: Lantana camara
Applicable_Common_Name: lantana
Applicable_Common_Name: largeleaf lantana
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Order
Taxon_Rank_Value: Scrophulariales
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Family
Taxon_Rank_Value: Acanthaceae
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
Taxon_Rank_Value: Justicia
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
Taxon_Rank_Value: Justicia adhatoda
Applicable_Common_Name: Malabar nut
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Applicable_Common_Name: sword fern
Applicable_Common_Name: tuber ladder fern
Applicable_Common_Name: narrow swordfern
Access_Constraints:
None, suggest to contact authors for best access and use of the data
Use_Constraints:
None, suggest to contact authors for best access and use of the data.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: see Distribution information
Contact_Address:
Address_Type:
City:
State_or_Province:
Postal_Code:
Contact_Voice_Telephone:
Browse_Graphic:
Browse_Graphic_File_Name: Photos
Browse_Graphic_File_Description:
jpgs included in worksheets (some) and available from authors as CDs (in better detail)
Browse_Graphic_File_Type: JPEG
Data_Set_Credit:
Authors and their team, specific Acknowledgement is given to:

Dr. Beth Pratt Sitaula for all financial support and equipments through Central Washington University (CWU), USA, to Bhairab Sitaula for logistics arrangement required for the project, to all the biology group students (2009 batch) of CWU and Tribhuvan University, Nepal involved in the project.

Security_Information:
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Security_Classification: Unclassified
Security_Handling_Description: None
Native_Data_Set_Environment: MS Excel
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Unknown; see identification references.
Publication_Date: Unknown
Title:
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:
Analytical_Tool:
Analytical_Tool_Description: No done yet.
Tool_Access_Information:
Tool_Access_Instructions:

Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
Data come from a rapid assessment, and are to be interpreted with care. For questions ask authors
Logical_Consistency_Report:
Data are consistent; they were collected with the same methods and protocol.
Completeness_Report: Data are complete for the 17 sites.
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report: Data are georeferenced with a GPS.
Lineage:
Methodology:
Methodology_Type: Field
Methodology_Description: For details, contact authors.
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Unknown
Publication_Date: Unknown
Title:
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:
Type_of_Source_Media:
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: Unknown
Ending_Date: Unknown
Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date
Source_Citation_Abbreviation:
Source_Contribution: Contact authors
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Data were documented in the field and transfered into an Excel sheet.
Process_Date: Unknown

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Indirect_Spatial_Reference:
Locations carry a site description and location names; see river names
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Point

Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Geographic:
Latitude_Resolution: 0.001
Longitude_Resolution: 0.001
Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal minutes
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: World Geodetic System of 1984
Ellipsoid_Name: World Geodetic System of 1984
Semi-major_Axis: 6378137
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.25722210088
Vertical_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Altitude_System_Definition:
Altitude_Datum_Name: North American Vertical Datum of 1988
Altitude_Distance_Units: meters
Altitude_Encoding_Method:
Explicit elevation coordinate included with horizontal coordinates

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: Fish Sampling
Entity_Type_Definition: Sampled Fish species
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: Ganga Ram Regmi and co-authors
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: columns self explainatory
Attribute_Definition:
all columns in each sheet are self-explainatory. For details ask authors,
Attribute_Definition_Source: Ganga Ram Regmi and co-authors
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: Amphibian Sampling
Entity_Type_Definition: Sampled amphibians
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: Ganga Ram Regmi and co-authors
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: columns self explainatory
Attribute_Definition:
all columns in each sheet are self-explainatory. For details ask authors,
Attribute_Definition_Source: Ganga Ram Regmi and co-authors
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: Suspended Sediment
Entity_Type_Definition: Details re. Suspended Sediment
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: Ganga Ram Regmi and co-authors
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: columns self explainatory
Attribute_Definition:
all columns in each sheet are self-explainatory. For details ask authors,
Attribute_Definition_Source: Ganga Ram Regmi and co-authors
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: Terraces
Entity_Type_Definition: Details re terraces
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: Ganga Ram Regmi and co-authors
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: columns self explainatory
Attribute_Definition:
all columns in each sheet are self-explainatory. For details ask authors,
Attribute_Definition_Source: Ganga Ram Regmi and co-authors
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: Precipitation
Entity_Type_Definition: Precipitation measurement details
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: Ganga Ram Regmi and co-authors
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: columns self explainatory
Attribute_Definition:
all columns in each sheet are self-explainatory. For details ask authors,
Attribute_Definition_Source: Ganga Ram Regmi and co-authors
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: Botany
Entity_Type_Definition: Plant species ID
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: Ganga Ram Regmi and co-authors
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: columns self explainatory
Attribute_Definition:
all columns in each sheet are self-explainatory. For details ask authors,
Attribute_Definition_Source: Ganga Ram Regmi and co-authors
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: Soil PH
Entity_Type_Definition: Details re. soil PH measurements
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: Ganga Ram Regmi and co-authors
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: columns self explainatory
Attribute_Definition:
all columns in each sheet are self-explainatory. For details ask authors,
Attribute_Definition_Source: Ganga Ram Regmi and co-authors
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: River Profiles & Terraces
Entity_Type_Definition: Profile data for rivers
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: Ganga Ram Regmi and co-authors
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: columns self explainatory
Attribute_Definition:
all columns in each sheet are self-explainatory. For details ask authors,
Attribute_Definition_Source: Ganga Ram Regmi and co-authors
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: Bhulbhul_precip
Entity_Type_Definition: Precipitation information for Bhulbhul
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: Ganga Ram Regmi and co-authors
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: columns self explainatory
Attribute_Definition:
all columns in each sheet are self-explainatory. For details ask authors,
Attribute_Definition_Source: Ganga Ram Regmi and co-authors
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: Kathm_precip
Entity_Type_Definition: Precipitation data and information for Kathmandu
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: Ganga Ram Regmi and co-authors
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: columns self explainatory
Attribute_Definition:
all columns in each sheet are self-explainatory. For details ask authors,
Attribute_Definition_Source: Ganga Ram Regmi and co-authors

Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Ganga Ram Regmi
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical
Address:
Global Primate Network-Nepal, Kirtipur-17, Nayabazar, GPO Box 26288, Kathmandu, Nepal
City: Kathmandu
State_or_Province: Kathmandu Valley
Postal_Code: GPO Box 26288
Country: Nepal
Contact_Voice_Telephone: +977 9841 565500, +977 9841 561255
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: regmigr1978@gmail.com
Resource_Description:
Database with several worksheets covering various biological components, e.g. fish, plants, amphibians, fresh water information
Distribution_Liability: None
Standard_Order_Process:
Fees: None
Technical_Prerequisites: None, other than PC and Excel

Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20110414
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Falk Huettmann, Ganga Ram Regmi
Contact_Organization: UAF, Global Primate Network Network-Nepal
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical
Address:
EWHALE lab, Inst. of Arctic Biology, Biology & Wildlife Dept, Fairbanks Alaska 99775 USA, Global Primate Network-Nepal, GPO Box 26288, Kathmandu, Nepal
Address: GPO BOX 26288, KATHMANDU, NEPAL
City: Fairbanks, Kathmandu
State_or_Province: Alaska, Kathmandu Valley
Postal_Code: 99775
Country: USA, Nepal
Contact_Voice_Telephone: +1 907 474 7882
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: fhuettmann@alaska.edu
Metadata_Standard_Name:
FGDC Biological Data Profile of the Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001.1-1999
Metadata_Access_Constraints: None
Metadata_Use_Constraints: None
Metadata_Security_Information:
Metadata_Security_Classification_System: None
Metadata_Security_Classification: Unclassified
Metadata_Security_Handling_Description: None

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