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Jervis Bay Booderee National Park Plot Network: Terrestrial Mammal Survey Data, Booderee National Park, Jervis Bay Territory, 2012–2014

Citation

Lindenmayer, D; Director of National Parks (Parks Australia) (): Jervis Bay Booderee National Park Plot Network: Terrestrial Mammal Survey Data, Booderee National Park, Jervis Bay Territory, 2012–2014. Long Term Ecological Research Network. http://www.ltern.org.au/knb/metacat/ltern2.114.39/html

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Identifier
docid
ltern2.114.39
Data Creators
Individual
Professor David Lindenmayer
Position
Principal Investigator
Organization
Fenner School of Environment and Society, Australian National University
Organization
Director of National Parks (Parks Australia)
Abstract

This terrestrial mammal trapping data package comprises terrestrial mammal survey data recorded biennially over three consecutive nights. Surveys involve the use of ten baited Elliott Traps and six cage traps which are placed at each site. The Jervis Bay Booderee National Park Plot Network was established in 2002 in Booderee National Park in the Jervis Bay Territory, South-eastern Australia. The study location is a floristically diverse area in which fire history has been well-documented over several decades. The plot network’s objectives involve quantifying the inter-relationships between natural disturbance and/or management intervention (including weed and feral animal control and prescribed burning) and the reciprocal changes in vegetation condition and biodiversity response. The Jervis Bay Booderee National Park Plot Network study forms part of the collection of data packages by this plot network. A synopsis of related data packages which have been collected as part of the Jervis Bay Booderee National Park Plot Network’s full program is provided at http://www.ltern.org.au/index.php/ltern-plot-networks/jervis-bay-booderee-national-park.

Contacts for Questions on the Use and Interpretation of Data
Individual
Mr Christopher MacGregor
Position
Manager, participant
Organization
Australian National University
Address
Fenner School of Environment and Society
ANU College of Science, Australian National University
Canberra. ACT 2601
Phone
voice
+61 2 4442 2238
Email Address
christopher.macgregor@anu.edu.au
Individual
Professor David Lindenmayer
Position
Principal Investigator
Organization
Fenner School of Environment and Society, Australian National University
Address
Fenner School of Environment and Society, Australian National University
Frank Fenner Building (Building 141), Fenner School of Environment and Society, Australian National University
Canberra. ACT 2601
Phone
voice
+61 2 6125 0654
Email Address
david.lindenmayer@anu.edu.au
Project Information and Data Owners
Title
Jervis Bay Booderee National Park Plot Network
Personnel
Role
Data Owner
Individual
Professor David Lindenmayer
Position
Principal Investigator
Organization
Fenner School of Environment and Society, Australian National University
Funding

Since 2012 this project has been part of the Long Term Ecological Research Network (LTERN). LTERN is a Facility within the Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network (TERN). TERN is supported by the Australian Government through the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy. In 2012 this project was also funded by an ARC Linkage Grant and industry partners Parks Australia and the Department of Defence.

Methods and Sampling Information
Methods
Method Step 1
Description
Plot Setup

The 110 permanent sites in the study at Booderee National Park were first identified in 2002 using two stratifying variables: (1) broad vegetation type (heathland, forest, woodland, etc); and (2) past fire history – classified into four classes of time since the last fire (0-10 years, 11-20 years, 21-30 years and >30 years).

The features of the experimental design - stratified random site selection, replication of classes, replication proportional to area, sampling of the plots both before and after unplanned wildfire, the occurrence of unburned ‘control’ sites and treatment (burned) sites, and continued surveys over time

Instrument
  • ArcGIS, GPS, tape measure, Steel posts, reflective tape.
Method Step 2
Description
Terrestrial Mammal Trapping

Surveys involve the use of ten baited Elliott Traps spaced 10 m apart and six cage traps (4 small and 2 large) placed 20 m apart along the transect. Both Elliott and cage traps are baited with a mixture of peanut butter and rolled oats. The traps are checked within two hours of daylight for 3 consecutive mornings.

Instrument
  • Elliott traps, Large cage traps, small cage traps, bait mixture (peanut butter and rolled oats).
Sampling
Study Extent Description

The 110 permanent sites in the study at Booderee National Park were first delineated in 2002 using two stratifying variables: (1) broad vegetation type (heathland, forest, woodland, etc.); and (2) past fire history.

Sampling Description

Classified into four classes of time since the last fire (0-10 years, 11-20 years, 21-30 years and >30 years).

Associated Parties
Role
The owners and joint managers of Booderee National Park.
Organization
Wreck Bay Aboriginal Community Council
Role
Joint managers of Booderee National Park and partners with ANU in an ARC linkage grant.
Organization
Parks Australia
Role
Partners with ANU in an ARC linkage grant.
Organization
Department of Defence
Keywords and Subject Categories
Keywords
  • Booderee National Park
GCMD
  • Biological Classification > Animals/Vertebrates > Mammals
ANZSRC-FOR
  • 0602
  • 0608
LTERN Monitoring Themes
  • Mammals
Geographic Coverage
Geographic Description
Booderee National Park, Jervis Bay Territory, South-eastern Australia.
Bounding Coordinates
West
150.590591 degrees
 
East
150.76929 degrees
 
North
-35.114116 degrees
 
South
-35.195078 degrees
 
Temporal Coverage
Date Begin
2012-12-11
Date End
2014-02-20
Taxonomic Coverage and Classification
Classification
  • Species
    Antechinus stuartii
  • Species
    Antechinus swainsonii
  • Species
    Cercartetus nanus
  • Species
    Perameles nasuta
  • Species
    Pseudomys gracilicaudatus
  • Species
    Rattus fuscipes
  • Species
    Rattus lutreolus
  • Species
    Tachyglossus aculeatus
  • Species
    Trichosurus vulpecula
  • Species
    Wallabia bicolor
Intellectual Rights, Licence and Usage Conditions

CC-BY-4_0 Special Condition Co-authorship with the data provider (Professor David Lindenmayer) of any publication of research utilising this data is an expected outcome. The data provider requests consultation, including a summary of the proposed research and intended use before publication of research utilising this data is possible.

Data Table
ljbb_mammal_trapping_surveys_2012_2014_p85t579.csv
Name
ljbb_mammal_trapping_surveys_2012_2014_p85t579.csv
Attribute Information
id
Name
id
Definition
Auto-generated trapping record number
Measurement Type
nominal
Measurement Domain
Text Domain
Definition
Character
species
Name
species
Definition
Species recorded
Measurement Type
nominal
Measurement Domain
Text Domain
Definition
Character
abundance
Name
abundance
Definition
Count of number of animals in the trap
Measurement Type
ratio
Measurement Domain
Standard Unit
number
Number Type
whole
sex
Name
sex
Definition
Gender of capture. Missing values indicate that sex was indeterminate
Measurement Type
nominal
Measurement Domain
Text Domain
Definition
Character
age_cohort
Name
age_cohort
Definition
Growth stage (Species specific but generally based on relative size and reproductive status
Measurement Type
nominal
Measurement Domain
Text Domain
Definition
Character
recapture
Name
recapture
Definition
Indicates that animal was first captured in the current trapping period.
Measurement Type
nominal
Measurement Domain
Text Domain
Definition
Character
trap_type
Name
trap_type
Definition
Type of trap
Measurement Type
nominal
Measurement Domain
Text Domain
Definition
Character
trap_number
Name
trap_number
Definition
Sequential number of the trap
Measurement Type
nominal
Measurement Domain
Text Domain
Definition
Character
tissue
Name
tissue
Definition
Tissue specimen collected
Measurement Type
nominal
Measurement Domain
Text Domain
Definition
Character
date
Name
date
Definition
Date of survey
Measurement Type
dateTime
Measurement Domain
Format
date
Precision
YYYY-MM-DD
year
Name
year
Definition
Year of survey
Measurement Type
dateTime
Measurement Domain
Format
YYYY
survey_year
Name
survey_year
Definition
Season summer 2003-2004 = 34
Measurement Type
nominal
Measurement Domain
Text Domain
Definition
Character
survey_season
Name
survey_season
Definition
Surveyseason
Measurement Type
nominal
Measurement Domain
Text Domain
Definition
Character
site
Name
site
Definition
Site identification number
Measurement Type
nominal
Measurement Domain
Text Domain
Definition
Character
trapping_night
Name
trapping_night
Definition
Number of nights trap open prior to this capture
Measurement Type
ratio
Measurement Domain
Standard Unit
dimensionless
Number Type
whole
date_of_last_fire
Name
date_of_last_fire
Definition
Date of last fire
Measurement Type
dateTime
Measurement Domain
Format
YYYY-MM-DD
x_elliotts_open
Name
x_elliotts_open
Definition
Number of Elliot Traps open this trap night
Measurement Type
ratio
Measurement Domain
Standard Unit
number
Number Type
whole
x_cages_open
Name
x_cages_open
Definition
Number of cage traps open this trap night
Measurement Type
ratio
Measurement Domain
Standard Unit
number
Number Type
whole
Physical Structure Description
Object Name
ljbb_mammal_trapping_surveys_2012_2014_p85t579.csv
Text Format
Number of Header Lines
1
Number of Footer Lines
0
Record Delimiter
\r\n
Attribute Orientation
column
Simple Delimited
Field Delimiter
,
Distribution
Online
URL
ltern2.130.1
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Additional Metadata Links
additionalLinks
Additional Metadata : additionalLinks
Metadata
additionalLinks
url
@name
Jervis Bay Booderee National Park Plot Network homepage
http://www.ltern.org.au/index.php/ltern-plot-networks/jervis-bay-booderee-national-park
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