Presence points and behavioral data of Sarus Crane in Lumbini-Nepal September and October 2014

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Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Dikpal Krishna Karmacharya, Rabita Duwal and Falk Huettmann

Publication_Date: 20150627

Title:

Presence points and behavioral data of Sarus Crane in Lumbini-Nepal September and October 2014

Edition: 1

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: database

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Fairbanks, Uni of Alaska (UAF)

Publisher: EWHALE lab

Other_Citation_Details: None

Online_Linkage:

See other Biodiversity Grid (habitat) data in the region by F. Huettmann and colleagues for 2015

Description:

Abstract:

This dataset presents geo-referenced summaries of Sarus Crane (Grus antigone) and their behavioral sightings from field work. The Lumbini region is the hot spot with more than 250 species of birds and included as an Important Bird Area (IBA) of Nepal. It comprises beautiful cultural and religious resources. Hence, it is under the World Heritage Site of UNESCO. The occurrence of Sarus Crane in this region has religious value related with Buddhism. The 'presence only' data of Sarus Crane are provided for low land Nepal covering most of the VDCs of Rupandehi and Kapilbastu districts. The bounding box (decimal degrees) of the data coverage is 27.30015 til 27.576548 latitude (North) and 83.36193 til 82.990292 longitude (East), and an altitude covering 72m til 111m above sea level. Eight human resources including two experts and six local observers compiled the field-based data. The data consist of an MS Excel which includes 19 rows and 74 columns with the the following column headings: Time, Day, Month and Year of sightings, Observers, Latitude, Longitude and Elevation (m) of the sighting points, Geo-referencing method, Geographic datum, Location, District, Country, Male, Female, ClusterTotal, Habitat, Behaviour and Remarks. While this data set is relatively small, it reflects a large and complex set of representative information for the entire lowland of Nepal. Altogether 201 Sarus Cranes individuals weer counted including 104 male and 97 female within three habitats and four behaviours of birds are also described in the data. Naturalists, bird watchers, modelers as well as investigators of cranes and other birds in the region of Nepal and Northern India will find good value in this data set.

Purpose:

The main aim of this project is to support government and other conservation agencies by conserving Sarus Crane, The globally threatened, Nationally Protected, Flagship Species in Farmlands of Lumbini and Jagdishpur, The World Heritage site, Ramsar site and Important Bird Area (IBA) of Nepal covering 141,367 hectares area of two districts Rupandehi and Kapilvastu. This project assesses the current distribution status of the species in order to fill the research gap in authentic information through continuous ecological monitoring, trainings, workshops and awareness rising activities.

Supplemental_Information:

See thesis by D. Nemitz and F. Huettmann on similar data and such analysis.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 20130706

Ending_Date: 20130723

Currentness_Reference: observed

Status:

Progress: In work

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed

Spatial_Domain:

Description_of_Geographic_Extent:

The study area is located in the wider Lumbini area, Nepal. The bounding box is provided in the abstract. Farmlands of Lumbini and Jagdishpur, a World Heritage site, its Ramsar site and Important Bird Area (IBA) of Nepal covering 141,367 hectares area in the two districts Rupandehi and Kapilvastu.

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: 84.004010

East_Bounding_Coordinate: 83.998410

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 28.691960

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 28.287450

Bounding_Altitudes:

Altitude_Minimum: 72.000

Altitude_Maximum: 111.000

Altitude_Distance_Units: meters

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Theme_Keyword: Sarus Crane (Grus antigone)

Theme_Keyword: Avian biodiversity

Theme_Keyword: presence only

Theme_Keyword: Lumbini

Theme_Keyword: Nepal

Theme_Keyword: Ecology

Theme_Keyword: Conservation

Theme_Keyword: Buddhism

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Place_Keyword: Nepal

Place_Keyword: Lumbinbi

Place_Keyword: Nepal

Place_Keyword: Central Himalaya

Taxonomy:

Keywords/Taxon:

Taxonomic_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Taxonomic_Keywords: Vertebrate

Taxonomic_Keywords: birds

Taxonomic_Keywords: animals

Taxonomic_Keywords: Sarus Crane (Grus antigone)

Taxonomic_Keywords: Crane

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Species

Taxon_Rank_Value: Lepidochelys olivacea

Applicable_Common_Name: Olive Ridley

Access_Constraints:

None, suggest to contact authors for proper use of these raw data

Use_Constraints:

None, suggest to contact authors for proper use of these raw data

Data_Set_Credit:

This work was funded by The Rufford Foundation, UK and equipment supports by IDEAWILD, USA

Technical expertise comes from the EWHALE lab, University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF); Falk Huettmann.

Security_Information:

Security_Classification_System: None

Security_Classification: Unclassified

Security_Handling_Description: None

Native_Data_Set_Environment: Note book and PC

Cross_Reference:

Citation_Information:

Originator:

See also Biodiversity GRID (habitat) data by authors for the study area in 2015.

Publication_Date: 2008

Title: Biodiversity GRID of Lumbini area

Edition: 1

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: database

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: -EWHALE lab-, Uni of Alaska Fairbanks

Publisher: Falk Huettmann

Analytical_Tool:

Analytical_Tool_Description:

Presence only modeling software Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Tool_Access_Information:

Online_Linkage: see also biodiversity grid data in dSPACE by authors 2015

Tool_Access_Instructions:

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report:

Data are 'raw' and as presented. For more details please contact authors. The data are to be used for a rapid assessment of the landscape and its components for instance.

Logical_Consistency_Report: Data are consistent and collected with a protocol

Completeness_Report: Data are complete as presented.

Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report: GPS was used

Lineage:

Methodology:

Methodology_Type: Field

Methodology_Description:

-Extensive monitoring of Sarus Crane, their nesting sites, signs and encounter rates were conducted by direct sighting technique on road transects. These are essentially opportunistic surveys and using GPS for geo-referencing. -Awareness raising activities for locals, students, parents, teachers, media persons, politicians, organization members and local government agencies were organized focusing the importance of Sarus Crane, the threatening processes and conservation measures by multimedia presentation and celebrating a range of environmental days and campaigns in collaboration with various green organizations. Relevant stationary materials such as notebooks, key rings, stickers, pocket calendars, posters and leaflets with conservation messages were developed and distributed in schools and communities for the long-term flow of conservation messages in mass. -Four capacity building training and workshops were also launched in two districts outlining species identification, monitoring techniques, emerging threats and their mitigation measures for community groups educating them to conduct research and monitoring activities for the long-run. The training days also aim to encourage the younger generation to become involved in conservation, which was the major achievement of the project.

Source_Information:

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Originator: Unknown

Publication_Date: Unknown

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Ending_Date: Unknown

Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date

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Source_Contribution:

See also biodiversity grid of habitat data in the study area during 2015 by colleagues and the authors.

Process_Step:

Process_Description: No process steps have been described for this data set

Process_Date: Unknown

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Indirect_Spatial_Reference:

The study area is located in the wider Lumbini area, Nepal. The bounding box is provided in the abstract. Farmlands of Lumbini and Jagdishpur, a World Heritage site, its Ramsar site and Important Bird Area (IBA) of Nepal covering 141,367 hectares area in the two districts Rupandehi and Kapilvastu.

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Point

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Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Geographic:

Latitude_Resolution: 0.001

Longitude_Resolution: 0.001

Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: PresencePointsofSarusCranesLumbiniSeptOct2014_FH1

Entity_Type_Definition:

Presence Only data and behaviour data for Sarus Crane in the Lumbini region, Nepal, September and October 2014

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: See authors and observers

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Column headers

Attribute_Definition:

The following coumns are provided in this data set:

Time, Day, Month and Year of sightings, Observers, Latitude, Longitude and Elevation (m) of the sighting points, Geo-referencing method, Geographic datum, Location, District, Country, Male, Female, Total, Habitat, Behaviour and Remarks

Attribute_Definition_Source: Author

Overview_Description:

Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:

This MS Excel worksheets describe all data collected during the Sarus Crane surveys. See also bidiversity grid for these habitats in 2015 by authors and collagues.

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Contact_Person: Contact Author

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Distribution_Liability: none

Standard_Order_Process:

Fees: None

Technical_Prerequisites: None

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20150626

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Falk Huettmann, Dikpal Krishna Karmacharya, and Rabita Duwal

Contact_Organization: EWHALE lab

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical

Address: 419 Irving I

City: Fairbanks

State_or_Province: Alaska

Postal_Code: 99775

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 907 474 7882

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: fhuettmann@alaska.edu

Hours_of_Service: business days

Contact_Instructions: by phone, in person, or email

Metadata_Standard_Name:

FGDC Biological Data Profile of the Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001.1-1999