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Three Parks Savanna Fire-effects Plot Network (Fauna): Bird Count Survey, Litchfield National Park, Northern Territory, Australia, 2016

Citation

Gillespie, G (): Three Parks Savanna Fire-effects Plot Network (Fauna): Bird Count Survey, Litchfield National Park, Northern Territory, Australia, 2016. Long Term Ecological Research Network. http://www.ltern.org.au/knb/metacat/ltern.340.10/html

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ltern.340.10
Data Creators
Individual
Dr Graeme Gillespie
Position
Director of Terrestrial Ecosystems, Flora and Fauna Division
Organization
Department of Land Resource Management, Northern Territory Government
Abstract

These data are records of all bird observations during the 2016 Litchfield survey. A total of 220 permanent monitoring plots were established between 1994-2002 across three parks (Kakadu, Litchfield and Nitmiluk) in the Top End of the Northern Territory, representing the Three Parks Savanna Fire-effects Plot Network. A detailed flora and fauna survey has been conducted at each plot on a 5-6 year cycle to monitor biotic changes. Plots represent a variety of landforms and vegetation types. Litchfield National Park contains 40 plots. In 2016, 20 plots were surveyed for terrestrial vertebrate fauna using a range of survey methods. In addition, at all plots sampling also occurred at a second plot directly adjacent to the traditional plot. At each paired plot 12 x 10 minute bird surveys were conducted during daylight hours during a 4 day period. Bird surveys were carried out within a 100 x 100 metre quadrat, encompassing the standard 50 x 50 metre trapping grid and an additional 25 metre around all sides. A synopsis of related data packages which have been collected as part of the Three Park Savanna Fire-effects Plot Network’s full program is provided at http://www.ltern.org.au/index.php/ltern-plot-networks/three-parks-savanna

Contacts for Questions on the Use and Interpretation of Data
Individual
Dr Graeme Gillespie
Position
Director of Terrestrial Ecosystems
Organization
Department of Land Resource Management, Northern Territory Government
Address
PO Box 496
Palmerston. Northern Territory 0831
Phone
voice
08 8995 5025
Email Address
graeme.gillespie@nt.gov.au
Individual
Dr Alaric Fisher
Position
Executive Director, Flora & Fauna Division
Organization
Department of Land Resource Management Northern Territory Government
Address
PO Box 496
Palmerston. Northern Territory 0831
Phone
voice
08 8995 5002
Email Address
alaric.fisher@nt.gov.au
Individual
Luke Einoder
Position
Scientist, Terrestrial Ecosystems, Flora and Fauna Division
Organization
Department of Land Resource Management
Address
PO Box 496
Palmerston. Northern Territory 0831
Project Information and Data Owners
Title
Three Parks Savanna Fire-effects Plot Network
Personnel
Role
Data Owner
Organization
Northern Territory Government Department of Land Resource Management
Web Address
http://www.lrm.nt.gov.au/
Role
Plot Network Leader (Fauna)
Individual
Dr Graeme Gillespie
Position
Director of terrestrial ecosystems
Organization
Department of Land Resource Management, Northern Territory Government
Funding

Since 2012 this project has been part of the Long Term Ecological Research Network (LTERN). This work was supported by the Australian Government’s Terrestrial Ecosystems Research Network (www.tern.org.au) – an Australian research infrastructure facility established under the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy and Education Infrastructure Fund–Super Science Initiative through the Department of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education.

Methods and Sampling Information
Methods
Method Step 1
Description
Plot set-up

Nitmiluk National Park contains 40 plots, each with a paired plot located within 1km of the permanent 40 x 20 metre flora monitoring plots (marked with a baseline and end-line of star steels and a permanent metal post and metal number tag). During set up the temporary fauna quadrat is marked out using flagging tape and a tape measure and traps are placed around the perimeter. Bird surveys were carried out within a 100 x 100 metre quadrat, encompassing the standard 50 x 50 metre trapping grid and an additional 25 metre around all sides.

Method Step 2
Description
Data collection

The bird-count survey protocol comprises a 10 minute meander search through the 100 x 100 metre square. Importantly:

- no differentiation is recorded between birds having been heard or seen.

- unidentified birds are not recorded

- the number of individuals of each species is recorded for each count.

- only birds that are using the quadrat are recorded – birds merely flying across overhead are not included. However, raptors, wood-swallows, etc. are included if they are observed hunting overhead.

- species records with a value of ‘zero’ were either outside the plot during a survey or flew overhead during a survey.

- opportunistic or incidental observations include records of birds outside 10 minute survey periods, and may include birds using the plot, or using the same habitat nearby (no fixed distance) the plot.

- visiting the sites in the same order every day was avoided.

- birds were also recorded during two nocturnal searches using spotlights (15 minutes). This data is not included here.

Instrument
  • Binoculars and GPS
Associated Parties
Role
Plot Network Leader (Fauna)
Individual
Dr Graeme Gillespie
Position
Director of terrestrial ecosystems
Organization
Department of Land Resource Management, Northern Territory Government
Role
Principle investigator
Individual
Dr Alaric Fisher
Position
Executive Director, Flora & Fauna Division
Organization
Department of Land Resource Management Northern Territory Government
Role
Data Collector
Individual
Dr John Woinarski
Organization
Charles Darwin University
Role
Scientist
Individual
Luke Einoder
Position
Scientist, Terrestrial Ecosystems, Flora and Fauna Division
Organization
Department of Land Resource Management
Role
Land Managers
Organization
Parks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory
Web Address
http://www.parksandwildlife.nt.gov.au/
Keywords and Subject Categories
Keywords
  • Birds
  • Vertebrates
  • Litchfield National Park
GCMD
  • Earth Science > Biological Classification > Animals/Vertebrates > Birds
LTERN Monitoring Themes
  • Birds
  • Invasive animals
ANZSRC-FOR
  • 0501
  • 0502
  • 0602
Geographic Coverage
Geographic Description
Litchfield National Park, Northern Territory, Australia
Bounding Coordinates
West
130.68445 degrees
 
East
130.9701 degrees
 
North
-13.038 degrees
 
South
-13.52589 degrees
 
Temporal Coverage
Date
2016
Taxonomic Coverage and Classification
Classification
  • Species
    Accipiter cirrocephalus
  • Species
    Accipiter fasciatus
  • Species
    Aegotheles cristatus
  • Species
    Aprosmictus erythropterus
  • Species
    Apus pacificus
  • Species
    Artamus cinereus
  • Species
    Artamus cyanopterus
  • Species
    Artamus minor
  • Species
    Aviceda subcristata
  • Species
    Burhinus grallarius
  • Species
    Cacatua galerita
  • Species
    Cacatua sanguinea
  • Species
    Cacatua tenuirostris
  • Species
    Cacomantis variolosus
  • Species
    Calyptorhynchus banksii macrorhynchus
  • Species
    Centropus phasianinus
  • Species
    Certhionyx pectoralis
  • Species
    Cincloramphus mathewsi
  • Species
    Circus assimilis
  • Species
    Cisticola juncidis
  • Species
    Colluricincla megarhyncha
  • Species
    Conopophila albogularis
  • Species
    Conopophila rufogularis
  • Species
    Coracina novaehollandiae
  • Species
    Coracina papuensis
  • Species
    Coracina tenuirostris
  • Species
    Corvus orru
  • Species
    Coturnix ypsilophora
  • Species
    Cracticus nigrogularis
  • Species
    Cracticus torquatus
  • Species
    Dacelo leachii
  • Species
    Dicaeum hirundinaceum
  • Species
    Dicrurus bracteatus
  • Species
    Entomyzon cyanotis
  • Species
    Eolophus roseicapilla
  • Species
    Eurostopodus argus
  • Species
    Geopelia humeralis
  • Species
    Geopelia striata
  • Species
    Geophaps smithii
  • Species
    Gerygone magnirostris
  • Species
    Grallina cyanoleuca
  • Species
    Haliastur sphenurus
  • Species
    Lalage leucomela
  • Species
    Lalage sueurii
  • Species
    Lichmera indistincta
  • Species
    Malurus melanocephalus
  • Species
    Manorina flavigula
  • Species
    Melithreptus albogularis
  • Species
    Merops ornatus
  • Species
    Microeca flavigaster
  • Species
    Milvus migrans
  • Species
    Myiagra alecto
  • Species
    Myiagra inquieta
  • Species
    Myiagra rubecula
  • Species
    Myzomela obscura
  • Species
    Ninox connivens
  • Species
    Ninox novaeseelandiae
  • Species
    Oriolus flavocinctus
  • Species
    Oriolus sagittatus
  • Species
    Pachycephala rufiventris
  • Species
    Pardalotus striatus
  • Species
    Petrochelidon ariel
  • Species
    Petrochelidon nigricans
  • Species
    Philemon argenticeps
  • Species
    Philemon buceroides
  • Species
    Philemon citreogularis
  • Species
    Pitta iris
  • Species
    Platycercus venustus
  • Species
    Podargus strigoides
  • Species
    Poephila acuticauda
  • Species
    Pomatostomus temporalis
  • Species
    Psitteuteles versicolor
  • Species
    Ptilinopus regina
  • Species
    Ptilonorhynchus nuchalis
  • Species
    Ramsayornis fasciatus
  • Species
    Rhipidura albiscapa
  • Species
    Rhipidura leucophrys
  • Species
    Rhipidura rufiventris
  • Species
    Smicrornis brevirostris
  • Species
    Stizoptera bichenovii
  • Species
    Stomiopera unicolor
  • Species
    Threskiornis molucca
  • Species
    Threskiornis spinicollis
  • Species
    Todiramphus macleayii
  • Species
    Todiramphus pyrrhopygius
  • Species
    Todiramphus sanctus
  • Species
    Trichoglossus haematodus
Intellectual Rights, Licence and Usage Conditions

CC-BY-4_0 Special Conditions Users are required to contact the data provider (Graeme Gillespie) to discuss use of these data, including collaboration or co-authorship where appropriate. Users are also required to seek permission from Northern Territory Government Department of Land Resource to discuss use of all of these data packages, and Parks Australia prior to use of data packages from Kakadu National Park. Spatial coordinates for plots are available at http://www.ltern.org.au/knb/metacat/ltern6.93/html (Three Parks Savanna Fire-effects Plot Network: Plot Details - Spatial Coordinates, Northern Territory, Australia).

Data Table
tpsl_bird_counts_p731t970.csv
Name
tpsl_bird_counts_p731t970.csv
Attribute Information
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Name
id
Definition
Observation identification number
Measurement Type
nominal
Measurement Domain
Text Domain
Definition
Character
species_id
Name
species_id
Definition
Species identification number
Measurement Type
nominal
Measurement Domain
Text Domain
Definition
Character
scientific_name
Name
scientific_name
Definition
Scientific name of observed species
Measurement Type
nominal
Measurement Domain
Text Domain
Definition
Character
common_name
Name
common_name
Definition
Common name of observed species
Measurement Type
nominal
Measurement Domain
Text Domain
Definition
Character
survey
Name
survey
Definition
Survey identification number
Measurement Type
nominal
Measurement Domain
Text Domain
Definition
Character
site
Name
site
Definition
Site Identifier
Measurement Type
nominal
Measurement Domain
Text Domain
Definition
Character
date
Name
date
Definition
Date of survey
Measurement Type
dateTime
Measurement Domain
Format
YYYY-MM-DD
abundance
Name
abundance
Definition
Species abundance
Measurement Type
ratio
Measurement Domain
Standard Unit
dimensionless
Number Type
whole
Number Of Records
971
Physical Structure Description
Object Name
tpsl_bird_counts_p731t970.csv
Size
90953 byte
Text Format
Number of Header Lines
1
Record Delimiter
#x0A
Attribute Orientation
column
Simple Delimited
Field Delimiter
,
Distribution
Online
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ltern.353.1
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