Survey 200 long term study of multiple sites in central Arizona-Phoenix: Cacti
Author(s):
- Corinna Gries, Global Institute of Sustainability, Arizona State University
- Diane Hope, Global Institute of Sustainability, Arizona State University
- Chris Martin, Arizona State University
- Donald Pinkava, School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University
- Samuel Scheiner, National Science Foundation
Abstract:
The Ecological Survey of Central Arizona (ESCA) is an extensive field survey and integrated inventory designed to capture key ecological indicators of the CAP LTER study area consisting of the urbanized, suburbanized, and agricultural areas of metropolitan Phoenix, and the surrounding Sonoran desert. The survey is conducted every five years at approximately 200 sample plots (30m x 30m) that were located randomly using a tessellation-stratified dual-density sampling design. Study plots cover habitats throughout the CAP LTER study area ranging from native Sonoran desert sites to residential yards to an airport tarmac. Measurements include an inventory of all plants (identified to the lowest possible taxonomic unit, typically species), plant biovolume, soil coring for physicochemical properties, arthropod sweep-net sampling, photo documentation, and a visual survey of site and area characteristics. The objectives of the survey are to (1) characterize patches in terms of key biotic, physical, and chemical variables, and (2) examine relationships among land use, general plant diversity, native plant diversity, plant biovolume, soil nutrient status, and social-economic indices along an indirect urban gradient.
Survey 200 was the original name of the project, and it was renamed to ESCA following the survey conducted in 2015. The data set here includes a subset of information from the Survey200/ESCA focusing exclusively on cacti and succulents in the survey plots. Investigators interested in more recent survey data, or other variables measured as part of ESCA should search the data catalog for 'ecological survey of central arizona' or 'survey 200'.
Keywords:
Temporal Coverage:
1999-02-01 to 2005-06-30Geographic Coverage:
Geographic Description: Phoenix metropolitan area in Arizona, USABounding Coordinates:
Longitude:-112.794316 to -111.566698
Latitude:33.838010 to 33.198342
Contact:
Information Manager,Global Institute of Sustainability,Arizona State University,POB 875402,Tempe
caplter.data@asu.edu
Methods used in producing this dataset: Show
Data Files (2) :
Tabular: 27_emlcactiexport_1.csv
Description: Cacti and Succulents on plots
Column | Description | Type | Units |
---|---|---|---|
site_id | Numbers and letters used to identify the different sites
used in this study |
string | |
samp_date | encrypted date of sampling MMDDYYYY |
datetime | Format: YYYY-MM-DD |
scientific_name | Species Name of Cactus |
string | |
height | Measured height of the plant |
float | meter |
width_ns | Plant's width measured north to south |
float | meter |
width_ew | Plant's width measured east to west. |
float | meter |
stem_diameter | Diameter of the stem |
float | centimeter |
classify | Classification of how the plant is used in the landscape in
urban areas |
string |
Enumeration:
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estimate | How the measurements were found |
string |
Enumeration:
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Tabular: 27_cacti_succ_individual_count_1.csv
Description: Number of Individual Cacti at desert sites
Column | Description | Type | Units |
---|---|---|---|
site_id | Numbers and letters used to identify the different sites
used in this study |
string | |
samp_date | Date of sampling |
datetime | Format: YYYY-MM-DD |
scientific_name | Species Name of Cactus |
string | |
NW_quadrant | Amount of individuals of a species in the northwest
quadrant of the site |
integer | dimensionless |
NE_quadrant | Amount of individuals of a species in the northeast
quadrant of the site |
integer | dimensionless |
SW_quarant | Amount of individuals of a species in the southwest
quadrant of the site |
integer | dimensionless |
SE_quadrant | Amount of individuals of a species in the southeast
quadrant of the site |
integer | dimensionless |