Details and Metadata
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Methods
The methods followed in the creation of the dataset, including description of field, laboratory and processing steps, and quality control procedures
No methods recorded for this dataset
Dataset Fields
Detailed documentation of the fields comprising the dataset, including the type of measurement, units where applicable, and any controlled vocabularies or code lists present in the data
| Field Name | Caption | Description | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| CanopyCoverLayer1 | CanopyCoverLayer1 | A code that coordinates to a percentage range for canopy cover 0-2 feet above ground. | Ordinal |
| CanopyCoverLayer2 | CanopyCoverLayer2 | A code that coordinates to a percentage range for canopy cover >2-6 feet above ground. | Ordinal |
| CanopyCoverLayer3 | CanopyCoverLayer3 | A code of t(999), 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 that coordinates to a percentage range for canopy cover >6-16 feet above ground. | Ordinal |
| CanopyCoverLayer4 | CanopyCoverLayer4 | A code of t(999), 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 that coordinates to a percentage range for canopy cover >16 feet above ground. | Ordinal |
| CommunityDescription | CommunityDescription | CommunityDescription | Nominal |
| GCCryptobiotic | Cryptobiotic Crust Ground Cover | A code that coordinates to a percentage range for cryptobiotic ground cover within each subplot. | Ordinal |
| GCLichen | Lichen Ground Cover | A code that coordinates to a percentage range for lichen ground cover in each subplot. | Ordinal |
| GCLitterDuff | Litter Duff Ground Cover | A code that coordinates to a percentage range for litter duff ground cover in each subplot. | Ordinal |
| GCMineralSoil | Mineral Soil Ground Cover | A code that coordinates to a percentage range for mineral soil ground cover in each subplot. | Ordinal |
| GCMoss | Moss Ground Cover | A code that coordinates to a percentage range for moss ground cover in each subplot. | Ordinal |
| GCRoadTrail | Road/Trail Ground Cover | A code that coordinates to a percentage range for road/trail ground cover in each subplot. | Ordinal |
| GCRock | Rock Ground Cover | A code that coordinates to a percentage range for rock ground cover in each subplot. | Ordinal |
| GCStreamLake | Stream/Lake Ground Cover | A code that coordinates to a percentage range for stream/lake ground cover in each subplot. | Ordinal |
| GCTrash | Trash Ground Cover | A code that coordinates to a percentage range for trash ground cover in each subplot. | Ordinal |
| GCWater | Standing Water/Flooded Ground Cover | A code that coordinates to a percentage range for standing water/flooded ground cover in each subplot. | Ordinal |
| GCWood | Wood | A code that coordinates to a percentage range for wood ground cover in each subplot. | Ordinal |
| NonSampleReason | NonSampleReason | Nominal | |
| PlotID | PlotID | PlotID | Nominal |
| RECLASS_REQUIRED | RECLASS_REQUIRED | RECLASS_REQUIRED | Nominal |
| SubplotID | SubplotID | Sub plot ID | Nominal |
| VegSubplotStatus | VegSubplotStatus | Whether or not the subplot vegetation was sampled. A value of 1 indicates sampled and a value of 2 indicates not sampled. | Nominal |
| Year | Year | Year data was collected | DateTime Date/Time Format: YYYY |
Sampling Equipment
Equipment and software used to collect data, including how that equipment was used.
No sampling equipment recorded for this dataset
Site Characteristics
The spatial extent of the dataset site coverage, and descriptions of the spatial extent and context for the data collection
No site characteristics recorded for this dataset