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Desert Ecology Plot Network: Vegetation Plot-data, Simpson Desert, Western Queensland, 1990–2011

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Updated 25/06/2025

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This vegetation data package comprises structure and floristic data for selected points across grids described in related data packages. Vegetation attributes were recorded in an area occupying 2.5 m radius around six traps on each trapping grid and have been aggregated to grid level data. Percentage cover of all plant species, flowering index and seeding index (from 0-5, where 0 is no flowering or seeding and 5 is maximal flowering/seeding) were recorded and are presented here as plot averages which represent the mean amount of flowering or seeding per species. The network program uses a core of 12 sites. The trapping survey aims to quantitatively track long-term shifts in biodiversity and ecological processes in relation to key drivers, including unpredictable rainfall and droughts, fire, feral predators and grazing. A synopsis of related data packages which have been collected as part of the Desert Ecology's full program is provided at http://www.ltern.org.au/index.php/ltern-plot-networks/desert-ecology.

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Title Desert Ecology Plot Network: Vegetation Plot-data, Simpson Desert, Western Queensland, 1990–2011
Language eng
Licence Not Specified
Landing Page https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/c3ddfad7-c6fc-4163-8ba4-23ef7d69e528
Contact Point
Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network�s Data Discovery
esupport@tern.org.au
Reference Period 01/01/1990 - 01/01/2011
Geospatial Coverage
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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  "coordinates": [
    [
      [
        137.86511,
        -23.99417
      ],
      [
        138.6059,
        -23.99417
      ],
      [
        138.6059,
        -23.20549
      ],
      [
        137.86511,
        -23.20549
      ],
      [
        137.86511,
        -23.99417
      ]
    ]
  ],
  "type": "Polygon"
}
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This dataset was originally found on Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network "Desert Ecology Plot Network: Vegetation Plot-data, Simpson Desert, Western Queensland, 1990–2011". Please visit the source to access the original metadata of the dataset:
https://geonetwork.tern.org.au/geonetwork/srv/eng/csw/dataset/desert-ecology-plot-network-vegetation-plot-data-simpson-desert-western-queensland-19902011