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Mohonk Preserve Grassland Field Monitoring 2017-2021

General Information
Data Package:
Local Identifier:edi.885.1
Title:Mohonk Preserve Grassland Field Monitoring 2017-2021
Alternate Identifier:DOI PLACE HOLDER
Abstract:

Between 2017-2021, Mohonk Preserve inventoried vegetation in its old-fields and grasslands. The goal was to increase understanding and knowledge of the Preserve’s vegetation communities so informed management strategies could be developed. This data provides information on species composition; occurrence frequency; vegetation type (woody, forb, grass, sedge, etc.); species percent cover (dominance); and species listed, invasive, and pollinator importance status. Five fields have been sampled thus far: Spring Farm (SF, plots [n]= 96); Glory Hill (GF, n= 45); Testimonial Gateway (TG, n= 66); Brook Farm (BF, n= 36); and Pine Farm (PF, n= 27). Soil samples were taken from three sites in 2018: Spring Farm, Glory Hill, and Testimonial Gateway. All data collection occurred between the months of May and August. There are plans to add more plots to sites Brook Farm, Pine Farm, and a field that has not yet been sampled, Klein kill Farm. There are no immediate plans to resample Spring Farm, Glory Hill, or Testimonial Gateway.

Publication Date:2022-05-31
For more information:
Visit: DOI PLACE HOLDER

Time Period
Begin:
2017-07-31
End:
2021-08-24

People and Organizations
Contact:Director of Conservation Science(Mohonk Preserve) [  email ]
Creator:Mohonk Preserve(Mohonk Preserve)
Creator:Napoli, Megan (Mohonk Preserve)
Creator:Feldsine, Natalie (Mohonk Preserve)
Creator:Garretson, Alexis (Mohonk Preserve)
Creator:Long, Elizabeth C (Mohonk Preserve)
Creator:Ferreri, Catherine T (Mohonk Preserve)
Creator:Erle, Jacob C (Mohonk Preserve)
Creator:Quintana Vargas, Miriam (Mohonk Preserve)
Creator:Chinkan, Chris (Mohonk Preserve)
Creator:Green, Ralph (Mohonk Preserve)
Creator:Vivirito, Michael (Mohonk Preserve)
Creator:Adler-Colvin, Penelope (Mohonk Preserve)
Associate:Director of Conservation Science(Mohonk Preserve, Principal Investigator)
Associate:Garretson, Alexis (Mohonk Preserve, Data Archiver)

Data Entities
Data Table Name:
Transect Data
Description:
Data includes the species-level results of the field sampling
Data Table Name:
Soil Data
Description:
Data includes the soil nutrient and composition data
Data Table Name:
Plot Details
Description:
Data includes the plot details for each sampling event, including locations
Detailed Metadata

Data Entities


Data Table

Data:https://pasta-s.lternet.edu/package/data/eml/edi/885/1/8e2d40a33e481caed007ec76a05490bf
Name:Transect Data
Description:Data includes the species-level results of the field sampling
Number of Records:110979
Number of Columns:15

Table Structure
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Table Column Descriptions
 
Column Name:Field  
Subfield  
Transect  
Year  
Sample_Date  
Season  
Quadrat  
CommonName  
Scientific_Name  
Rank  
Type  
Invasive  
Pollinator_Important  
NY_Concern  
Coverage  
Definition:The abbreviated name of the field sampled; GH=Glory Hill, TG=Testimonial Gateway, SF=Spring Farm.The unique number given to an area within a field.The number assigned to a transect in a subfield. Each field has a determined number of transects; GH=15 (1-15) transects, TG=22 (1-22) transects, SF=32 (1-34) transects (there are no #13 and #33 transects).The year the transect was sampled.The date the transect was sampled.The season the transect was sampled. Each transect is sampled twice; once in the Early Season (May-June) and once in the Late Season (July-August).The unique number assigned to the sampling area (1x1 meter quadrat) on each transect.The common name of a species/genus/family. Or the name of a category (for example, bare ground).The Latin name of a species/genus/family. No Latin name assigned to a category (for example, bare ground).The rank to which a plant was identified; Species, Genus, or Family. Other was entered for a category.The type of vegetation identified; Forb, Woody, Grass, Rush, Sedge, Vine, Fern, Moss, or Lichen. Other was entered for category.Indicates whether the vegetation was invasive; Yes for invasive, No for not invasive, Potentially to indicate that some vegetation of that Rank are invasive, or NA for category.Indicates whether the vegetation is an important plant to pollinator fauna; Yes for important, Unknown for importance is unknown, or NA for category.Indicates whether the vegetation is listed as a species of conservation concern in New York State; No for not listed, Unknown for concern status unknown, Threatened for species has a threatened status, or NA for category.The percent cover of a species/genus/family/category in a quadrat.
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DefinitionBrook Farm
Source
Code Definition
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Code Definition
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Code Definition
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Code Definition
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Code Definition
CodeLate
DefinitionThe field was sampled late in the growing season (Late July to August)
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DefinitionThe unique number assigned to the sampling area (1x1 meter quadrat) on each transect.
DefinitionThe common name of a species/genus/family. Or the name of a category (for example, bare ground).
DefinitionThe Latin name of a species/genus/family. No Latin name assigned to a category (for example, bare ground).
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Source
Code Definition
CodeSpecies
DefinitionThe identification was at the species level
Source
Allowed Values and Definitions
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Code Definition
CodeFern
DefinitionThe plant was classified as a fern
Source
Code Definition
CodeForb
DefinitionThe plant was classified as a forb
Source
Code Definition
CodeGrass
DefinitionThe plant was classified as a grass
Source
Code Definition
CodeLichen
DefinitionThe organism was identified as a lichen
Source
Code Definition
CodeMoss
DefinitionThe organism was identified as a moss
Source
Code Definition
CodeOther
DefinitionThe organism was in another group than the ones listed or was bare ground or rock
Source
Code Definition
CodeRush
DefinitionThe plant was classified as a rush
Source
Code Definition
CodeSedge
DefinitionThe plant was classified as a sedge
Source
Code Definition
CodeVine
DefinitionThe plant was classified as a vine
Source
Code Definition
CodeWoody
DefinitionThe plant was classified as woody
Source
Allowed Values and Definitions
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DefinitionThe species is not invasive.
Source
Code Definition
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Source
Code Definition
CodeYes
DefinitionThe species is invasive
Source
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Code Definition
CodeYes
DefinitionThe species is important to pollinators in the region.
Source
Allowed Values and Definitions
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Code Definition
CodeNo
DefinitionThe species is not listed in the NY list of species of concern.
Source
Code Definition
CodeThreatened
DefinitionThe species is listed as threatened in New York.
Source
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Source
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Data Table

Data:https://pasta-s.lternet.edu/package/data/eml/edi/885/1/ceb1bf13006de5ae87bac547754e21bb
Name:Soil Data
Description:Data includes the soil nutrient and composition data
Number of Records:18
Number of Columns:33

Table Structure
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Table Column Descriptions
 
Column Name:Year  
Date_Sampled  
Field  
Subfield  
Transect  
Sample_number  
Sample_Depth_cm  
pH  
Organic_Matter_percentage  
Nitrate  
Phosphorus  
Potassium  
Calcium  
Magnesium  
Sulfur  
Boron  
Copper  
Iron  
Manganese  
Zinc  
pH_rating  
OM_rating  
N_rating  
P_rating  
K_rating  
Ca_rating  
Mg_rating  
S_rating  
B_rating  
Cu_rating  
Fe_rating  
Mn_rating  
Zn_rating  
Definition:The year the soil sample was taken.The date the soil sample was taken.The abbreviated name of the field sampled; GH=Glory Hill, TG=Testimonial Gateway, SF=Spring Farm.The unique number given to an area within a field.The number assigned to a transect in a subfield. Each field has a determined number of transects; GH=15 (1-15) transects, TG=22 (1-22) transects, SF=32 (1-34) transects (there are no #13 and #33 transects).The unique number given to a soil sample.The soil sample's measured depth in cm.The measured pH of the soil. Soil pH was measured in distilled water. All soil samples were processed at the University of Maine's Maine Agricultural and Forest Experiment Station (MAFES; https://umaine.edu/soiltestinglab/).The measured percentage of organic matter in the soil. Organic matter was measured by loss on ignition (LOI) at 550C.The measured Nitrate in mg/kg (ppm) in the soil. Exchangeable cations were extracted in ammonium chloride and measured by ICP-OES.The measured Phosphorus in lb/A in the soil. Determined colorimetrically.The measured Potassium in percent saturation (% Sat) in the soil. Exchangeable cations were extracted in ammonium chloride and measured by ICP-OES.The measured Calcium in percent saturation (% Sat) in the soil. Exchangeable cations were extracted in ammonium chloride and measured by ICP-OES.The measured Magnesium in percent saturation (% Sat) in the soil. Exchangeable cations were extracted in ammonium chloride and measured by ICP-OES.The measured Sulfur in mg/kg (ppm) in the soil. Exchangeable cations were extracted in ammonium chloride and measured by ICP-OES.The measured Boron in mg/kg (ppm) in the soil. Exchangeable cations were extracted in ammonium chloride and measured by ICP-OES.The measured Copper in mg/kg (ppm) in the soil. Exchangeable cations were extracted in ammonium chloride and measured by ICP-OES.The measured Iron in mg/kg (ppm) in the soil. Exchangeable cations were extracted in ammonium chloride and measured by ICP-OES.The measured Manganese in mg/kg (ppm) in the soil. Exchangeable cations were extracted in ammonium chloride and measured by ICP-OES.The measured Zinc in mg/kg (ppm) in the soil. Exchangeable cations were extracted in ammonium chloride and measured by ICP-OES.The qualitative rating given to the level of pH found in the soil. Ratings go from Very Low, Low, Low-Medium, Medium, Medium-Optimum, Optimum, Above Optimum.The qualitative rating given to the level of Organic Matter found in the soil. Ratings go from Very Low, Low, Low-Medium, Medium, Medium-Optimum, Optimum, Above Optimum.The qualitative rating given to the level of Nitrate found in the soil. Ratings go from Very Low, Low, Low-Medium, Medium, Medium-Optimum, Optimum, Above Optimum.The qualitative rating given to the level of Phosphorus found in the soil. Ratings go from Very Low, Low, Low-Medium, Medium, Medium-Optimum, Optimum, Above Optimum.The qualitative rating given to the level of Potassium found in the soil. Ratings go from Very Low, Low, Low-Medium, Medium, Medium-Optimum, Optimum, Above Optimum.The qualitative rating given to the level of Calcium found in the soil. Ratings go from Very Low, Low, Low-Medium, Medium, Medium-Optimum, Optimum, Above Optimum.The qualitative rating given to the level of Magnesium found in the soil. Ratings go from Very Low, Low, Low-Medium, Medium, Medium-Optimum, Optimum, Above Optimum.The qualitative rating given to the level of Sulfur found in the soil. Ratings go from Very Low, Low, Low-Medium, Medium, Medium-Optimum, Optimum, Above Optimum.The qualitative rating given to the level of Boron found in the soil. Ratings go from Very Low, Low, Low-Medium, Medium, Medium-Optimum, Optimum, Above Optimum.The qualitative rating given to the level of Copper found in the soil. Ratings go from Very Low, Low, Low-Medium, Medium, Medium-Optimum, Optimum, Above Optimum.The qualitative rating given to the level of Iron found in the soil. Ratings go from Very Low, Low, Low-Medium, Medium, Medium-Optimum, Optimum, Above Optimum.The qualitative rating given to the level of Manganese found in the soil. Ratings go from Very Low, Low, Low-Medium, Medium, Medium-Optimum, Optimum, Above Optimum.The qualitative rating given to the level of Zinc found in the soil. Ratings go from Very Low, Low, Low-Medium, Medium, Medium-Optimum, Optimum, Above Optimum.
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DefinitionThe abbreviated name of the field sampled; GH=Glory Hill, TG=Testimonial Gateway, SF=Spring Farm.
DefinitionThe unique number given to an area within a field.
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DefinitionThe qualitative rating given to the level of pH found in the soil. Ratings go from Very Low, Low, Low-Medium, Medium, Medium-Optimum, Optimum, Above Optimum.
DefinitionThe qualitative rating given to the level of Organic Matter found in the soil. Ratings go from Very Low, Low, Low-Medium, Medium, Medium-Optimum, Optimum, Above Optimum.
DefinitionThe qualitative rating given to the level of Nitrate found in the soil. Ratings go from Very Low, Low, Low-Medium, Medium, Medium-Optimum, Optimum, Above Optimum.
DefinitionThe qualitative rating given to the level of Phosphorus found in the soil. Ratings go from Very Low, Low, Low-Medium, Medium, Medium-Optimum, Optimum, Above Optimum.
DefinitionThe qualitative rating given to the level of Potassium found in the soil. Ratings go from Very Low, Low, Low-Medium, Medium, Medium-Optimum, Optimum, Above Optimum.
DefinitionThe qualitative rating given to the level of Calcium found in the soil. Ratings go from Very Low, Low, Low-Medium, Medium, Medium-Optimum, Optimum, Above Optimum.
DefinitionThe qualitative rating given to the level of Magnesium found in the soil. Ratings go from Very Low, Low, Low-Medium, Medium, Medium-Optimum, Optimum, Above Optimum.
DefinitionThe qualitative rating given to the level of Sulfur found in the soil. Ratings go from Very Low, Low, Low-Medium, Medium, Medium-Optimum, Optimum, Above Optimum.
DefinitionThe qualitative rating given to the level of Boron found in the soil. Ratings go from Very Low, Low, Low-Medium, Medium, Medium-Optimum, Optimum, Above Optimum.
DefinitionThe qualitative rating given to the level of Copper found in the soil. Ratings go from Very Low, Low, Low-Medium, Medium, Medium-Optimum, Optimum, Above Optimum.
DefinitionThe qualitative rating given to the level of Iron found in the soil. Ratings go from Very Low, Low, Low-Medium, Medium, Medium-Optimum, Optimum, Above Optimum.
DefinitionThe qualitative rating given to the level of Manganese found in the soil. Ratings go from Very Low, Low, Low-Medium, Medium, Medium-Optimum, Optimum, Above Optimum.
DefinitionThe qualitative rating given to the level of Zinc found in the soil. Ratings go from Very Low, Low, Low-Medium, Medium, Medium-Optimum, Optimum, Above Optimum.
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Accuracy Report:                                                                  
Accuracy Assessment:                                                                  
Coverage:                                                                  
Methods:                                                                  

Data Table

Data:https://pasta-s.lternet.edu/package/data/eml/edi/885/1/b290406fb2511bce66db4453b09c7d98
Name:Plot Details
Description:Data includes the plot details for each sampling event, including locations
Number of Records:180
Number of Columns:11

Table Structure
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Table Column Descriptions
 
Column Name:Field  
Subfield  
Transect  
Sample_Date  
Season  
Origin_Lat  
Origin_Long  
End_Lat  
End_Long  
Elevation_ft  
Recorders  
Definition:The abbreviated name of the field sampled; GH=Glory Hill, TG=Testimonial Gateway, SF=Spring Farm.The unique number given to an area within a field.The number assigned to a transect in a subfield. Each field has a determined number of transects; GH=15 (1-15) transects, TG=22 (1-22) transects, SF=32 (1-34) transects (there are no #13 and #33 transects).The sampling date.The season the transect was sampled. Each transect is sampled twice; once in the Early Season (May-June) and once in the Late Season (July-August).The latitude location of the start point of the transectThe longitude location of the start point of the transectThe latitude location of the end point of the transectThe longitude location of the end point of the transectThe elevation, in feet of the transectThe recorders and sampling crew for the sampling location on the sampling date.
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Code Definition
CodeBF
DefinitionBrook Farm
Source
Code Definition
CodeGH
DefinitionGlory Hill
Source
Code Definition
CodePF
DefinitionPine Farm
Source
Code Definition
CodeSF
DefinitionSpring Farm
Source
Code Definition
CodeTG
DefinitionTestimonial Gateway
Source
DefinitionThe unique number given to an area within a field.
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Code Definition
CodeEarly
DefinitionThe field was sampled early in the growing season (May to June)
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Code Definition
CodeLate
DefinitionThe field was sampled late in the growing season (Late July to August)
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DefinitionThe recorders and sampling crew for the sampling location on the sampling date.
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Data Package Usage Rights

This data package is released to the "public domain" under Creative Commons CC0 1.0 "No Rights Reserved" (see: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/). It is considered professional etiquette to provide attribution of the original work if this data package is shared in whole or by individual components. A generic citation is provided for this data package on the website https://portal.edirepository.org (herein "website") in the summary metadata page. Communication (and collaboration) with the creators of this data package is recommended to prevent duplicate research or publication. This data package (and its components) is made available "as is" and with no warranty of accuracy or fitness for use. The creators of this data package and the website shall not be liable for any damages resulting from misinterpretation or misuse of the data package or its components. Periodic updates of this data package may be available from the website. Thank you.

Keywords

By Thesaurus:
https://vocab.lternet.edu/disturbance patterns, canopy cover, plant cover, basal area, plant biomass, stems, aboveground biomass, biomass, habitats, plant communities, stand structure, plant species, species lists, invasive species, plant species composition, species diversity, species richness, biodiversity, biology, ecology, forest ecology, forest ecosystems, ecosystem ecology, forest dynamics, vegetation dynamics, successional dynamics, conservation, permanent plots, transects, surveys, census, recovery, restoration, forest disturbance, disturbances, fires, landscape change, wood, coarse woody debris, woody debris, lichens, plants, seedlings, vegetation, treeline, understory vegetation, insects, vascular plants, trees, herbs, grasses, ferns, shrubs

Methods and Protocols

These methods, instrumentation and/or protocols apply to all data in this dataset:

Methods and protocols used in the collection of this data package
Description:

Data is collected by using transects and quadrats. Each site is divided into subfields; in each sub-field, 1-3 (depending on field size) 30-meter (m) transects are placed at either a random (SF, GH, TG) or chosen (BF, PF) location. Each transect rope is laid out in a southern (compass bearing 180°) direction. Along this transect, a 1x1 m quadrat is placed at 5 m, 15m, and 25 m along the western (right) side of the transect rope. Inside the quadrat each species is identified as low as possible in taxonomic rank; the goal is to species but sometimes there is only time to identify to genus or family. The percent cover for each species is then estimated using pre-measured cardboard squares (1-10%) as reference. The total live vegetation percent cover of a quadrat does not have to equal 100% (and often was greater) due to layering of vegetation. Bare ground and dead vegetation percent cover were also estimated within each quadrat. Each transect location is sampled twice, once in the Early Season (typically May-June) and once in the Late Season (typically late July-August).

People and Organizations

Publishers:
Organization:Environmental Data Initiative
Email Address:
info@edirepository.org
Web Address:
https://edirepository.org
Id:https://ror.org/0330j0z60
Creators:
Individual: Mohonk Preserve
Organization:Mohonk Preserve
Email Address:
research@mohonkpreserve.org
Individual: Megan Napoli
Organization:Mohonk Preserve
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2390-6545
Individual: Natalie Feldsine
Organization:Mohonk Preserve
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4331-3042
Individual: Alexis Garretson
Organization:Mohonk Preserve
Email Address:
alexis@garretson.net
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7260-0131
Individual: Elizabeth C Long
Organization:Mohonk Preserve
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7410-5548
Individual: Catherine T Ferreri
Organization:Mohonk Preserve
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8010-9986
Individual: Jacob C Erle
Organization:Mohonk Preserve
Individual: Miriam Quintana Vargas
Organization:Mohonk Preserve
Individual: Chris Chinkan
Organization:Mohonk Preserve
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4249-8885
Individual: Ralph Green
Organization:Mohonk Preserve
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8597-5955
Individual: Michael Vivirito
Organization:Mohonk Preserve
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8548-6999
Individual: Penelope Adler-Colvin
Organization:Mohonk Preserve
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7508-0410
Contacts:
Individual: Director of Conservation Science
Organization:Mohonk Preserve
Email Address:
research@mohonkpreserve.org
Associated Parties:
Individual: Director of Conservation Science
Organization:Mohonk Preserve
Email Address:
research@mohonkpreserve.org
Role:Principal Investigator
Individual: Alexis Garretson
Organization:Mohonk Preserve
Email Address:
alexis@garretson.net
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7260-0131
Role:Data Archiver

Temporal, Geographic and Taxonomic Coverage

Temporal, Geographic and/or Taxonomic information that applies to all data in this dataset:

Time Period
Begin:
2017-07-31
End:
2021-08-24
Geographic Region:
Description:Data are collected from fields onsite at Mohonk Preserve in New Paltz, New York.
Bounding Coordinates:
Northern:  41.80229Southern:  41.74147
Western:  -74.15146Eastern:  -74.11545

Project

Maintenance

Maintenance:
Description:ongoing
Frequency:
Other Metadata

Additional Metadata

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        |     |     |___element 'unit'
        |     |     |     |  \___attribute 'id' = 'poundsPerAcre'
        |     |     |     |  \___attribute 'multiplierToSI' = '1.2'
        |     |     |     |  \___attribute 'name' = 'poundsPerAcre'
        |     |     |     |  \___attribute 'parentSI' = 'kilogramPerHectare'
        |     |     |     |  \___attribute 'unitType' = 'pounds per acre'
        |     |     |     |___text '\n          '
        |     |     |     |___element 'description'
        |     |     |     |     |___text 'kilogram per hectare'
        |     |     |     |___text '\n        '
        |     |     |___text '\n      '
        |     |___text '\n    '
        |___text '\n  '

Additional Metadata

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        |     |     |___element 'app'
        |     |     |     |___text 'EMLassemblyline'
        |     |     |___text '\n        '
        |     |     |___element 'release'
        |     |     |     |___text '3.5.4'
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