Rapid Assessment Biodiversity Grid Data for a farming field in Lumbini, Nepal, June 2015

Metadata:

• Identification_Information
• Spatial_Data_Organization_Information
• Spatial_Reference_Information
• Entity_and_Attribute_Information
• Distribution_Information
• Metadata_Reference_Information

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Falk Huettmann Dikpal Karmacharya and Mark Spangler

Publication_Date: 20150627

Title:

Rapid Assessment Biodiversity Grid Data for a farming field in Lumbini, Nepal, June 2015

Edition: 1

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Fairbanks, Uni of Alaska (UAF)

Publisher: EWHALE lab

Other_Citation_Details: None

Online_Linkage: See other Biodiversity Grid data by F. Huettmann and colleagues

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:

Description:

Abstract:

This dataset consists of a rapid biodiversity assessment at a farming site near a village in Lumbini, Nepal. The data include 25 plots spaced 100m apart from each other, and 5 additional random points. The geo-referencing was done with a GPS, a geographic datum of WGS84 was used with decinal degrees (5 decimals) of latitude and longitude. The bounding box of this data set is: 27.481920 to 27.486120 Northern latitude, and 83.261799 to 83.266640 Western longitude. The grid was visited three times from June 7th, 8th and 9th in 2015 allowing for occupancy and distance sampling abundance estimates. Point transects were carried out for bird sightings; the insects and vegetation (flowers) were briefly assessed. Two photos were taken for each grid plot, and one sky shot to capture the atmospheric light conditions, e.g. for Remote Sensing work.Noteworthy are the high occurrences of crows, black kites, myrnas and larks, as well the detection of sarus cranes in this landscape that is dominated by domesticated zebu, water buffalo and goats. The grid area was heavily used by humans, e.g. for walking and sanitary purposes. A high incidence of microplastics was found. At the time of survey a heat wave over up to 47 degree Celsius was measured. This dataset consists of an MS Excel sheet and is less than 1MB in size.

Purpose:

To provide a rapid assessment of Biodiversity with a geo-referenced grid, found in the Lumbini area (Nepal) in June

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:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: 83.266640

East_Bounding_Coordinate: 83.261799

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 27.486120

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 27.481920

Bounding_Altitudes:

Altitude_Minimum: 60

Altitude_Maximum: 70

Altitude_Distance_Units: meters

Description_of_Geographic_Extent:

The study area consists of 5 * 5 plots spaced 100m apart. The study area is located adjacent to the Lumbini Development Trust (birth place site of Buddha, Nepal). The bounding box is provided in the abstract.

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Theme_Keyword: Biodiversity

Theme_Keyword: Grid sampling

Theme_Keyword: Sarus Crane

Theme_Keyword: Lark

Theme_Keyword: Black Kite

Theme_Keyword: Myrna

Theme_Keyword: Farming

Theme_Keyword: Land use

Theme_Keyword: Lumbini

Theme_Keyword: Nepal

Theme_Keyword: Ecology

Theme_Keyword: Conservation

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: National Park Service Theme Category Thesaurus

Theme_Keyword: Turtle nesting

Theme_Keyword: Turtle tracks

Theme_Keyword: Pacuare Reserve

Theme_Keyword: Olive Ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)

Theme_Keyword: Leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)

Theme_Keyword: Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas)

Theme_Keyword: Hawksbill Sea Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)

Theme_Keyword: La Flor Beach

Theme_Keyword: Costa Rica

Theme_Keyword: Nicaragua

Theme_Keyword: Central America

Theme_Keyword: Ecology

Theme_Keyword: Conservation

Theme_Keyword: Testudines

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category

Theme_Keyword: Turtle nesting

Theme_Keyword: Turtle tracks

Theme_Keyword: Pacuare Reserve

Theme_Keyword: Olive Ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)

Theme_Keyword: Leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)

Theme_Keyword: Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas)

Theme_Keyword: Hawksbill Sea Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)

Theme_Keyword: La Flor Beach

Theme_Keyword: Costa Rica

Theme_Keyword: Nicaragua

Theme_Keyword: Central America

Theme_Keyword: Ecology

Theme_Keyword: Conservation

Theme_Keyword: Testudines

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Place_Keyword: Nepal

Place_Keyword: Lumbini

Place_Keyword: Central Himalaya

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: National Park System Unit Name Thesaurus

Place_Keyword: Nicaragua

Place_Keyword: La Flor

Place_Keyword: Central America

Place_Keyword: Pacuare Reserve

Place_Keyword: Costa Rica

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: National Park System Unit Code Thesaurus

Place_Keyword: Nicaragua

Place_Keyword: La Flor

Place_Keyword: Central America

Place_Keyword: Pacuare Reserve

Place_Keyword: Costa Rica

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

Cross_Reference:

Citation_Information:

Originator: M.Sc. thesis by Dirk Nemitz

Publication_Date: 2008

Title:

AN ASSESSMENT OF SAMPLING DETECTABILITY FOR GLOBAL BIODIVERSITY MONITORING: RESULTS FROM SAMPLING GRIDS IN DIFFERENT CLIMATIC REGIONS

Edition: 1

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: MINC M.Sc. thesis

Publisher: MINC program, University Goettingen

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:

Taxonomy:

Keywords/Taxon:

Taxonomic_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Taxonomic_Keywords: Vertebrate

Taxonomic_Keywords: birds

Taxonomic_Keywords: animals

Taxonomic_Keywords: humans

Taxonomic_Keywords: domesticated cattle

Taxonomic_Keywords: zebu oxen

Taxonomic_Keywords: water buffalo

Taxonomic_Keywords: goat

Taxonomic_Keywords: Sarus crane

Taxonomic_Keywords: lark sp

Taxonomic_Keywords: myrna

Taxonomic_Keywords: Black Kite

Taxonomic_Keywords: Sparrow sp

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Species

Taxon_Rank_Value: Lepidochelys olivacea

Applicable_Common_Name: Olive Ridley

Data_Set_Credit: EWHALE lab, University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF)

Security_Information:

Security_Classification_System: None

Security_Classification: Unclassified

Security_Handling_Description: None

Native_Data_Set_Environment: Note book and PC

Analytical_Tool:

Analytical_Tool_Description:

Distance Sampling Occupancy software Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Tool_Access_Information:

Online_Linkage: see thesis by D. Nemitz in dSPACE

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Indirect_Spatial_Reference:

Lumbini Development Trust, adjacent land near village (birth place site of Buddha, Nepal)

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 degrees

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: LumbiniBiodivGridJUne2015NepalFH1

Entity_Type_Definition: Data collected during the grid surveys.

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: observer

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CoordinatePhotoDetails

Attribute_Definition: Details of plot coordinates and photos

Attribute_Definition_Source: Author

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: BirdPointTransectsandAnimals

Attribute_Definition:

Bird point transect details, and animal tracks and signs; 3 repeat visits

Attribute_Definition_Source: Author

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: vegetation

Attribute_Definition:

coarse vegetation assessment (flowers); see also photos

Attribute_Definition_Source: author

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: insects

Attribute_Definition: coarse insect sighting reports, 3 visits

Attribute_Definition_Source: author

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Contact Author

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

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

Metadata_Extensions:

Online_Linkage: <http://nrdata.nps.gov/profiles/NPS_Profile.xml>

Profile_Name: NPS NR and GIS Metadata Profile