Tree Size Habitat Preferences of Mantled Howling Monkeys Alouatta palliata on Ometepe Island, Nicaragua.
Identification_Information
Data_Quality_Information
Spatial_Data_Organization_Information
Entity_and_Attribute_Information
Distribution_Information
Metadata_Reference_Information
Identification Information
Section Index
Citation:
Citation Information:
Originator: Denise Neubauer and Jesse Hubley
Publication Date: Unknown
Title: Tree Size Habitat Preferences of Mantled Howling Monkeys Alouatta palliata on Ometepe Island, Nicaragua.
Description:
Abstract:
This data set contains two years of tree data of used and unused trees by mantled howling monkeys (Alouatta palliata) on Ometepe Island, Nicaragua. The measurements were taken 28 Dec. 2004 – 6 Jan 2005 and 28 Dec 2005 – 6 Jan. 2006 and include tree heights, the diameter at breast heights (DBH), crown volumes, percent canopy cover, and the distance to the nearest edge. These measurements were collected on a day range scale (year 1: n=2*2*10, used and unused trees at two forests), as well as on a tree scale (year 2: n=30 used, n=60 unused). Data also were collected on the activity of the howling monkeys in used trees at the moment of observation. This project is part of a fieldschool and the data were collected by students; publications are planned. For more details see also http://www.lasuerte.org/
Purpose: The purpose of the dataset is to determine tree habitat preference in mantled howling monkeys (Alouatta palliata).
Time Period of Content:
Time Period Information:
Range of Dates/Times:
Beginning Date: 12/28/2004
Ending Date: 1/6/2006
Currentness Reference: ground condition
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance and Update Frequency: Currently no maintenance. Future publication planned and in progress.
Spatial Domain:
Description of Geographic Extent: Ometepe Island, Nicaragua
Bounding Coordinates:
West Bounding Coordinate: -85.5
East Bounding Coordinate: -85.5
North Bounding Coordinate: 11.45
South Bounding Coordinate: 11.45
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme Keyword Thesaurus: none
Theme Keyword: Resource Selection Functions
Theme Keyword: RSF
Theme Keyword: tree habitat preference
Theme Keyword: howling monkey
Theme Keyword: howler monkey
Theme Keyword: mantled howling monkey
Theme Keyword: mantled howler monkey
Theme Keyword: habitat selection
Theme Keyword: habitat preference
Place:
Place Keyword Thesaurus: none
Place Keyword: Ometepe Island, Nicaragua
Place Keyword: Nicaragua
Taxonomy:
Keywords/Taxon:
Taxonomic Keyword Thesaurus: none
Taxonomic Keywords: howling monkey
Taxonomic Keywords: howler monkey
Taxonomic Keywords: mantled howling monkey
Taxonomic Keywords: mantled howler monkey
Taxonomic Classification:
Taxon Rank Name: Kingdom
Taxon Rank Value: Animalia
Applicable Common Name: animals
Taxonomic Classification:
Taxon Rank Name: Phylum
Taxon Rank Value: Chordata
Applicable Common Name: chordates
Taxonomic Classification:
Taxon Rank Name: Subphylum
Taxon Rank Value: Vertebrata
Applicable Common Name: vertebrates
Taxonomic Classification:
Taxon Rank Name: Class
Taxon Rank Value: Mammalia
Applicable Common Name: mammals
Taxonomic Classification:
Taxon Rank Name: Subclass
Taxon Rank Value: Theria
Taxonomic Classification:
Taxon Rank Name: Infraclass
Taxon Rank Value: Eutheria
Taxonomic Classification:
Taxon Rank Name: Order
Taxon Rank Value: Primates
Applicable Common Name: primates
Taxonomic Classification:
Taxon Rank Name: Family
Taxon Rank Value: Cebidae
Taxonomic Classification:
Taxon Rank Name: Subfamily
Taxon Rank Value: Alouattinae
Taxonomic Classification:
Taxon Rank Name: Genus
Taxon Rank Value: Alouatta
Taxonomic Classification:
Taxon Rank Name: Species
Taxon Rank Value: Alouatta palliata
Applicable Common Name: Howling Monkey
Access Constraints: By arrangement with data owner and contributing parties.
Use Constraints: Discuss with data owner and contributing parties. Trees are not geo-referenced.
Point of Contact:
Contact Information:
Contact Person Primary:
Contact Person: Jesse Hubley
Contact Organization: Laurentian University
Contact Address:
Address: 2-345 Elm Street
City: Sudbury
State or Province: Ontario
Postal Code: P3C 1V7
Contact Voice Telephone: (705) 670-0685
Data Set Credit: Jesse Hubley, Denise Neubauer, Falk Huettmann, and Lisa Paciulli, La Suerte/Ometepe fieldschool
Native Data Set Environment: Field notes, Microsoft Works Spreadsheet
Cross Reference:
Citation Information:
Originator: Milton, K.
Publication Date: 1980
Title: The Foraging Strategy of Howler Monkeys: A Study in Primate Economics.
Publication Information:
Publication Place: New York
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Data Quality Information
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Attribute Accuracy:
Attribute Accuracy Report: Tree measurements described in the abstract were taken with a measuring tape or by visual estimation. Location of trees usually was recorded by distance from marked trails.
Logical Consistency Report: Methodology is consistent throughout. One principle data collector (Denise Neubauer for first year, Jesse Hubley for second year), supervised by Falk Huettmann and Lisa Paciulli.
Completeness Report: Consistent methods.
Lineage:
Methodology:
Methodology Type: Field
Methodology Identifier:
Methodology Keyword Thesaurus: none
Methodology Description:
Year 2: Once the group of Alouatta palliata was located, instantaneous focal animal sampling was applied. The first tree which contained monkeys was used for data collection. The data recorded consisted of time, date, and the location of the tree from the trail. The number of monkeys found in the tree, along with their sex, maturity, and activity at the moment of observation were recorded. In addition, measurements were taken on the used tree and included: the percent of canopy cover, determined with a spherical densitometer; the presence or absence of leaves; the length (maximum distance between the two furthest points of the crown) and width of the canopy (perpendicular to length, measured from the ground with a tape measure); and the depth of the canopy, determined by visual estimation; the maximum height of the tree, also estimated visually; and the diameter at breast height (DBH), for which the circumference was measured with a measuring tape, and this number was divided by pie. Data were collected on two unused trees for every used tree. The unused trees were randomly selected by determining a random number for distance (within 100m of the used tree) and at a random angle from the used tree. To be considered as an unused tree, it would have to reach the canopy. For each unused tree, the same measurements were recorded, as were on the used trees. In total, 30 used and 60 unused trees were sampled. The distance of the nearest edge from the tree under observation also was recorded. An edge was defined as a span of space that howlers could not jump across. The type of edge was noted and included agricultural fields, river beds, man-made trails, and/or gaps between trees.
Methodology:
Methodology Type: Field
Methodology Identifier:
Methodology Keyword Thesaurus: none
Methodology Description:
Year 1: Followed the same approach as above but applied the measurements to 10 randomly selected trees within the howler’s day range, and 10 trees in the unused day range area (defined randomly). This was carried out in the Bach Forest, as well as in the Machete Forest. The number of monkeys found in the tree, with their sex, maturity and activity wasn’t recorded.
Process Step:
Process Description: Field notes recorded in notebook and inserted into Microsoft Works Spreadsheet.
Process Date: Input into computer on January 11, 2006 (year 2)
Spatial Data Organization Information
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Indirect Spatial Reference: Trail Net at Beach Forest (year1) and Trail Net Machete Forest (year2)
Direct Spatial Reference Method: Point
Entity and Attribute Information
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Detailed Description:
Entity Type:
Entity Type Label: Mantled Howling Monkey Tree Preferences (year1)
Entity Type Definition: Measurements of ten trees within used and unused day ranges
Entity Type Definition Source: Denise Neubauer
Attribute:
Attribute Label: Area
Attribute Definition: Area monkeys found in tree
Attribute Definition Source: not available
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: unrepresentable domain
Attribute:
Attribute Label: Beach Forest of Machete Forest
Attribute Definition: not available
Attribute Definition Source: not available
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: unrepresentable domain
Attribute:
Attribute Label: Comments
Attribute Definition: comments
Attribute Definition Source: not available
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: unrepresentable domain
Attribute:
Attribute Label: Crown Volume
Attribute Definition: Volume of canopy
Attribute Definition Source: not available
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: unrepresentable domain
Attribute:
Attribute Label: Date
Attribute Definition: Date data recorded
Attribute Definition Source: not available
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: unrepresentable domain
Attribute:
Attribute Label: DBH
Attribute Definition: Diameter at Breast Height
Attribute Definition Source: not available
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: unrepresentable domain
Attribute:
Attribute Label: Distance from Tree
Attribute Definition: Unused tree distance from used tree
Attribute Definition Source: not available
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: unrepresentable domain
Attribute:
Attribute Label: Edge Distance
Attribute Definition: Distance to the nearest edge
Attribute Definition Source: not available
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: unrepresentable domain
Attribute:
Attribute Label: Edge Type
Attribute Definition: Agricultural, river, etc.
Attribute Definition Source: not available
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: unrepresentable domain
Attribute:
Attribute Label: Height
Attribute Definition: Maximum tree height
Attribute Definition Source: not available
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: unrepresentable domain
Attribute:
Attribute Label: Location
Attribute Definition: Distance from marked, recorded trail
Attribute Definition Source: not available
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: unrepresentable domain
Attribute:
Attribute Label: Notes
Attribute Definition: Comments
Attribute Definition Source: not available
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: unrepresentable domain
Attribute:
Attribute Label: Percent Canopy Cover
Attribute Definition: Percentage of canopy cover
Attribute Definition Source: not available
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: unrepresentable domain
Attribute:
Attribute Label: Time
Attribute Definition: local time
Attribute Definition Source: not availble
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: unrepresentable domain
Attribute:
Attribute Label: Tree Usage
Attribute Definition: Presence or absence of monkeys
Attribute Definition Source: not available
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: unrepresentable domain
Detailed Description:
Entity Type:
Entity Type Label: Mantled Howler Monkey Tree Preferences (year2)
Entity Type Definition: Tree measurements of used and unused trees
Entity Type Definition Source: Jesse Hubley
Attribute:
Attribute Label: Activities
Attribute Definition: Activities performed at the moment of observation.
Attribute Definition Source: not available
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: unrepresentable domain
Attribute:
Attribute Label: Angle from tree
Attribute Definition: Angle of unused tree from used tree
Attribute Definition Source: not available
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: unrepresentable domain
Attribute:
Attribute Label: Area
Attribute Definition: Area monkeys found in tree.
Attribute Definition Source: not available
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: unrepresentable domain
Attribute:
Attribute Label: Crown Volume
Attribute Definition: Volume of canopy
Attribute Definition Source: not available
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: unrepresentable domain
Attribute:
Attribute Label: Date
Attribute Definition: Date data recorded.
Attribute Definition Source: not available
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: unrepresentable domain
Attribute:
Attribute Label: DBH
Attribute Definition: Diameter at Breast Height
Attribute Definition Source: not available
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: unrepresentable domain
Attribute:
Attribute Label: Distance from Tree
Attribute Definition: Unused tree distance from used tree
Attribute Definition Source: not available
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: unrepresentable domain
Attribute:
Attribute Label: Edge Distance
Attribute Definition: Distance to the nearest edge.
Attribute Definition Source: not available
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: unrepresentable domain
Attribute:
Attribute Label: Edge Type
Attribute Definition: Agricultural, river, etc.
Attribute Definition Source: not available
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: unrepresentable domain
Attribute:
Attribute Label: Focal Animals
Attribute Definition: Sex and maturity of monkeys
Attribute Definition Source: not available
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: unrepresentable domain
Attribute:
Attribute Label: Height
Attribute Definition: Maximum tree height
Attribute Definition Source: not available
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: unrepresentable domain
Attribute:
Attribute Label: Leaves
Attribute Definition: Presence or absence of leaves.
Attribute Definition Source: not available
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: unrepresentable domain
Attribute:
Attribute Label: Location
Attribute Definition: Distance from marked, recorded trail.
Attribute Definition Source: not available
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: unrepresentable domain
Attribute:
Attribute Label: Notes
Attribute Definition: Comments
Attribute Definition Source: not available
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: unrepresentable domain
Attribute:
Attribute Label: Number of monkeys
Attribute Definition: Number of monkeys found in tree
Attribute Definition Source: not available
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: unrepresentable domain
Attribute:
Attribute Label: Percent Canopy Cover
Attribute Definition: Percentage of canopy cover
Attribute Definition Source: not available
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: unrepresentable domain
Attribute:
Attribute Label: Time
Attribute Definition: Local time
Attribute Definition Source: not available
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: unrepresentable domain
Attribute:
Attribute Label: Tree usage
Attribute Definition: Presence or absence of monkeys
Attribute Definition Source: not available
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: unrepresentable domain
Distribution Information
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Distributor:
Contact Information:
Contact Person Primary:
Contact Person: Falk Huettmann
Contact Organization: University of Alaska, Institute of Arctic Biology, Biology and Wildlife Department
Contact Address:
Address Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 419 IRVING I - EWHALE lab
City: Fairbanks
State or Province: Alaska
Postal Code: 99775-7000
Contact Voice Telephone: 907 474-7882
Contact Facsimile Telephone: 907 474-6967
Contact Electronic Mail Address: fffh@uaf.edu
Distribution Liability:
Although these data have been processed successfully on a computer system at the University of Alaska, no warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the accuracy or utility of the data on any other system or for general or scientific purposes, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. This disclaimer applies both to individual use of the data and aggregate use with other data. It is strongly recommended that these data are directly acquired from a U.S. Geological Survey server, and not indirectly through other sources which may have changed the data in some way. It is also strongly recommended that careful attention be paid to the contents of the metadata file associated with these data. The University of Alaska shall not be held liable for improper or incorrect use of the data described and/or contained herein.
Metadata Reference Information
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Metadata Date: 1/21/2006
Metadata Review Date:
Metadata Future Review Date:
Metadata Contact:
Contact Information:
Contact Person Primary:
Contact Person: Falk Huettmann
Contact Organization: University of Alaska, Institute of Arctic Biology, Biology and Wildlife Department
Contact Address:
Address Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 419 IRVING I - EWHALE lab
City: Fairbanks
State or Province: Alaska
Postal Code: 99775-7000
Contact Voice Telephone: 907 474-7882
Contact Facsimile Telephone: 907 474-6967
Contact Electronic Mail Address: fffh@uaf.edu
Metadata Standard Name: FGDC Biological Data Profile of the Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata Standard Version: FGDC-STD-001.1-1999
SMMS Metadata report generated Tuesday, 02/May/2006