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Table 3.1. Vegetation survey dataset proforma
Survey ID: [Code for the flora survey dataset]
Description: [a brief overview of the flora survey
dataset]
Survey year(s): [Year or years the survey was conducted]
Total plots: [the total number of survey sites collated
for the study]
CMAVEG2 plots: [the number of survey sites in the
dataset that lie within the CmaVeG2
study area]
Custodian: [the person or organisation who is the
first point of contact for those wishing to
access the data]
Principal(s): [the person or organisation/s responsible
for collecting the data]
Reference: [reports or journal articles that relate to
the flora survey dataset]
Survey methodology
CHaPTeR 3 Method of data analysis and collection
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[Map outlining the distribution of plots
within the HCLNC study area]
Survey type: [the bounding outline of the survey area, e.g. quadrat, circular, traverse]
Method notes: [method used to sample vegetation at a plot site]
Plot size: [Dimensions of the plot site where applicable]
Location accuracy: [accuracy of the plot location]
Floristic data
Spp. recorded: [Species recorded, e.g. full floristics, canopy species only]
Av. spp. per site: [the mean number of species calculated based on total plot sites collected]
Min. spp. per site: [the minimum number of species calculated based on total plot sites collected]
Max. spp. per site: [the maximum number of species calculated based on total plot sited collected]
Score system: [States the cover-abundance scoring system used for the survey effort]
Scores used: [the actual scores used]
Data application
[States the possible application of the plot sites in the vegetation classification and mapping project]
Veg. comm. analysis: [Number of plot sites that could be used in vegetation community analysis. these
plot sites had full floristics but did not require specific locations (i.e. eastings and
northings).]
Veg. modeling: [Number of plot sites that could be used in vegetation modeling. these plot sites had
full floristics and specific locations.]
Other: [Number of plots that may be used for validating analysis results. these plot sites did
not require full floristics or specific locations.]
Structural Information [Calculation based on CmaVeG2 plot sites]
Dom. spp. per strata: [Number of plot sites with dominant species information data]
Stratum height / % cover: [Number of plots sites with vegetation strata height and % cover data]