Long-term Changes in Vegetation and Soil Stability, Macquarie Island
Entry ID:
ASAC_2317
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Summary
The project is a longterm monitoring program which commenced in 1980. The aim was to monitor vegetation and erosion changes on Macquarie Island (tall tussock vegetation on the steep coastal slopes, erosion on the coastal slopes (landslips) and mid-altitude plateau) and document changes as a result of changing impacts from feral rabbits and, if possible, as a result of climate change. ... Data sets consist of the following: 1. 27 vegetation monitoring sites set up in 1980 on steep coastal slopes around Macquarie Island, disturbed by landslipping and/or rabbit grazing, containing 200 permanent vegetation plots including 30 undisturbed control plots. 2. 48 erosion monitoring sites with varied origins and erosion histories set up in 1980 on mid-altitude plateau sites around Macquarie Island. 3. Two 5 x 5m rabbit exclusion plots set up in 1990 to monitor vegetation changes. 4. Series of photopoints along two sections of west coast set up to monitor large scale vegetation change resulting from changes in rabbit populations since 1980 (Mawson Point to Aurora Point, 7 km) and since 1990 (Davis Point to Cape Toutcher, 4 km). 5. Over 100 photopoints documenting changes in vegetation, erosion and landscape around Macquarie Island since 1980. The download file consists of 12 excel spreadsheets and 2 word documents detailing the contents of the excel files. These files are associated with part 1, detailed above (&27 vegetation monitoring sites...&. This project is an updated version of ASAC_76, &Effects of Feral Rabbits, Native Fauna and Humans on Vegetation and Soil Stability, Macquarie Island&. The project was continued in 2002-2003 under a new project number - 2317 (ASAC_2317) and new title - &Longterm Changes in Vegetation and Soil Stability, Macquarie Island&.
Geographic Coverage
Spatial coordinates
N: -54.6 |
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S: -54.7 |
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E: 158.9 |
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W: 158.8 |
Temporal Coverage
Start Date:
2002-09-30
Stop Date:
2003-03-31
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Location Keywords
Data Resolution
Horizontal Resolution Range:
1 meter - < 30 meters
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Science Keywords
ISO Topic Category
Platform
Instrument
Quality
Values provided in temporal coverage are approximate only. Handheld GPS used for site locations (approx accuracy 5-15m).
Access Constraints
These data are not yet publicly available for download.
Use Constraints
Please contact Investigator (Kirkpatrick) and technical contact/DIF author (Scott)for permission to use the data for this project.
Ancillary Keywords
Data Set Progress
Data Center
Distribution
Distribution Media:
HTTP
Distribution Size:
81 kb
Distribution Format:
excel, word
Fees:
free
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Personnel
JENNIFER
SCOTT
Role:
TECHNICAL CONTACT
Role:
DIF AUTHOR
Phone:
+61 3 6226 2205
Fax:
+61 3 6226 2989
Email:
jenny.scott at utas.edu.au
Contact Address:
SCHOOL OF GEOGRAPHY AND ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
University of Tasmania
PRIVATE BAG 78
City:
HOBART
Province or State:
Tasmania
Postal Code:
7001
Country:
Australia
JAMES
KIRKPATRICK
Role:
INVESTIGATOR
Phone:
+61 3 6226 2460
Fax:
+61 3 6226 2989
Email:
J.Kirkpatrick at utas.edu.au
Contact Address:
SCHOOL OF GEOGRAPHY AND ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
University of Tasmania
PRIVATE BAG 78
City:
Hobart
Province or State:
Tasmania
Postal Code:
7001
Country:
Australia
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Related URL
Link:
GET DATA
Description:
Download point for the data - excel files and word documents
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Publications/References
Kirkpatrick, J.B., Scott, J.J., 2002. Change in undisturbed vegetation on the coastal slopes of subantarctic Macquarie Island, 1980-1995. Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine Research 34, 300-307. Shaw, J., Scott, J.J., Terauds, A., Copson, G., Carmichael, N., Springer, K., 2006. The impacts of rabbits on Macquarie Island what can be learnt from photo-monitoring? Conference poster, SCAR Open Science Conference, Hobart, Australia, July 2006. Scott J.J. and Kirkpatrick J.B., submitted. Landslips, rabbits and vegetation change on the coastal slopes of subantarctic Macquarie Island, 1980-2007. Ms submitted to Polar Biology June 2007.
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date:
2000-07-18
Last DIF Revision Date:
2009-01-21
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