Riparian vegetation and amphibian diet in the Oregon Coast Range

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Title:: Riparian vegetation and amphibian diet in the Oregon Coast Range
Abstract:: Data set includes three seasons of aquatic amphibian, and two seasons of terrestrial amphibian size, diet, information as well as habitat information from ten stream and riparian sites in the Oregon Coast Range. Data were collected in 2002 and 2003.

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Paula Graff and Dan Edge, Unknown, Riparian vegetation and amphibian diet in the Oregon Coast Range.
What geographic area does the data set cover?

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -123.59

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -123.36

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 4.46

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 43.82

Description_of_Geographic_Extent:
Data were collected from ten study site locations in the Oregon Coast Range.
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Beginning_Date: Jul-2002
Ending_Date: Jun-2003
Currentness_Reference:
Data were developed through field observation and previously published data
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Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: spreadsheet
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AqAmphibians.xls

Microsoft Excel spreadsheet containing three worksheets - July, October, and June (Source: Microsoft)

Date

Date of detection (21st century) (Source: Dataset developer)

Date format (mm/dd/yy)

Gape

Width of gape (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0.5 (blank indicates no measurment)
Maximum:	undetermined maximum
Units:	millimeters
Resolution:	0.5

Location

Details on location of where individual first spotted during aquatic surveys if so noted by surveyor. Usually refers to an (cover) object and/or stream habitat type. (Source: Dataset developer)

Text description

Site

Study site name. Refers to the approximate 100 meter stream reach and includes bankfull width. (Source: Dataset developer)

List of stream names

Species

Amphibian species captured (Source: Dataset developer)

Value	Definition
ASTR	larval Ascaphus truei
DITE	larval Dicamptodon tenebrosus
PLDU	Plethodon dunni
RAAU	Rana aurora
RH spp	Rhyacotriton spp
TAGR	Taricha granulosa
TDITE	adult Dicamptodon tenebrosus
ENES	Ensatina eschscholtzii

SVL

Length of individual measured from tip of snout to posterior end of vent (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0.5 (blank indicates no measurement)
Maximum:	undetermined maximum
Units:	millimeters
Resolution:	0.5

T#

Number of aquatic transect in which individual captured (or number of closest transect). (Source: Dataset developer)

List of transect number or other notation.

TL

Total length of individual measured from tip of snout to end of tail (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0.5 (blank indicates no measurement)
Maximum:	undetermined maximum
Units:	millimeters
Resolution:	0.5

Weight

Weight of individual organism. Weight was taken before stomach contents sampled (if sampled). (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0.1 (blank indicates no measurement)
Maximum:	undetermined maximum
Units:	grams
Resolution:	0.1

AqDiets.xls (Diet)

Microsoft Excel spreadsheet containing information on prey/individual and stomach fullness/individual. (Source: Microsoft)

Date

Date of capture (Source: Dataset developer)

Date format (mm/dd/yyyy)

Individual

Individual identifier for season so that 2 individuals captured at the same location were counted separately (Source: Dataset developer)

Unique identifier - concatenation of site abbreviation, species code, and transect designation

Number

Count of prey item/taxa/individual (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	undetermined maximum

Origin

Origin of prey item (Source: Dataset developer)

Value	Definition
Aquatic
Terrestrial
Unknown

Season

Month designating the season of capture (Source: Dataset developer)

Value	Definition
July	amphibians captured during June/July 2002
October	all amphibians captured during September/October 2002
June	all amphibians captured during June/July 2003

Site

Study site name. Refers to the approximate 100 meter stream reach and includes bankfull width. (Source: Dataset developer)

List of stream names

Species

Amphibian species captured (Source: Dataset developer)

Value	Definition
ASTR	larval Ascaphus truei
DITE	larval Dicamptodon tenebrosus
PLDU	Plethodon dunni
RAAU	Rana aurora
RH spp	Rhyacotriton spp
TAGR	Taricha granulosa
TDITE	adult Dicamptodon tenebrosus
ENES	Ensatina eschscholtizii

SVL

Length of individual measured from tip of snout to posterior end of vent (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0.5 (blank indicates no measurement)
Maximum:	undetermined maximum
Units:	millimeters
Resolution:	0.5

Taxa

Taxonomic group of invertebrate prey identified from stomach sample (Source: Dataset developer)

Unbounded list of taxa

TL

Total length of individual measured from tip of snout to end of tail (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0.5 (blank indicates no measurement)
Maximum:	undetermined maximum
Units:	millimeters
Resolution:	0.5

Transect

Number of aquatic transect in which individual captured (or number of closest transect). (Source: Dataset developer)

List of transect number or other notation.

AqDiets.xls (fullness)

Microsoft Excel spreadsheet containing information on prey/individual and stomach fullness/individual. (Source: Microsoft)

FullIndex

Amount of area in a Petri dish covered by stomach contents (mm2) divided by SVL of individual (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	undetermined maximum

Gape

Width of gape (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0.5 (blank indicates no measurment)
Maximum:	undetermined maximum
Units:	millimeters
Resolution:	0.5

Individual

Individual identifier for season so that 2 individuals captured at the same location were counted separately (Source: Dataset developer)

Unique identifier - concatenation of site abbreviation, species code, and transect designation

Season

Month designating the season of capture (Source: Dataset developer)

Value	Definition
July	amphibians captured during June/July 2002
October	all amphibians captured during September/October 2002
June	all amphibians captured during June/July 2003

Site

Study site name. Refers to the approximate 100 meter stream reach and includes bankfull width. (Source: Dataset developer)

List of stream names

Species

Amphibian species captured (Source: Dataset developer)

Value	Definition
ASTR	larval Ascaphus truei
DITE	larval Dicamptodon tenebrosus
PLDU	Plethodon dunni
RAAU	Rana aurora
RH spp	Rhyacotriton spp
TAGR	Taricha granulosa
TDITE	adult Dicamptodon tenebrosus
ENES	Ensatina eschscholtizii

SVL

Length of individual measured from tip of snout to posterior end of vent (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0.5 (blank indicates no measurement)
Maximum:	undetermined maximum
Units:	millimeters
Resolution:	0.5

TL

Total length of individual measured from tip of snout to end of tail (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0.5 (blank indicates no measurement)
Maximum:	undetermined maximum
Units:	millimeters
Resolution:	0.5

Weight

Weight of individual organism. Weight was taken before stomach contents sampled (if sampled). (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0.1 (blank indicates no measurement)
Maximum:	undetermined maximum
Units:	grams
Resolution:	0.1

AqHab.xls

Microsoft Excel spreadsheet containing information on stream habitat (Source: Microsoft)

Bankfull

Bankfull width of transect (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	1
Maximum:	undetermined maximum
Units:	centimeters

Depth

Average depth of 5 measurements taken at the downstream end (bottom) of transect (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	undetermined maxiumum
Units:	centimeters

DSAspect

Slope direction of stream (facing downstream from end of transect). (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	360
Units:	degrees

Elev

Elevation at site. (Determined using UTM coordinates generated from Topozone.com and 10-m DEMs from Oregon Spatial Data Clearinghouse) (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	undetermined minimum
Maximum:	undetermined maximum
Units:	meters

Fish

Fish present at site (Source: Dataset developer)

Value	Definition
Yes
No

Hab:Chute

visual estimate of the amount of chute habitat type in the transect (expressed as a proportion of one) (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	1

Hab:Pool

visual estimate of the amount of pool habitat type in the transect (expressed as a proportion of one) (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	1

Hab:Riffle

visual estimate of the amount of riffle habitat type in the transect (expressed as a proportion of one) (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	1

Hab:Step

visual estimate of the amount of step habitat type in the transect (expressed as a proportion of one) (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	1

Herb

Proportion of transect covered by overhanging non-shrubby vegetation (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	1

Lithology

Rock type at site (Source: Dataset developer)

Value	Definition
Marine
Volcanic

Overstory

Proportion of the transect with overstory cover (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	1

Overstory:ACMA

Proportion of overstory cover made up of Acer macrophyllym (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	1

Overstory:ALRU

Proportion of overstory cover made up of Alnus rubra (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	1

Overstory:PSME

Proportion of overstory cover made up of Pseudotsuga menziesii (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	1

Overstory:TABR

Proportion of overstory cover made up of Taxus brevifolia (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	1

Overstory:THPL

Proportion of overstory cover made up of Thuja plicata (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	1

Overstory:TSHE

Proportion of overstory cover made up of Tsuga heterophylla (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	1

Season

Month designating the season of capture (Source: Dataset developer)

Value	Definition
July	amphibians captured during June/July 2002
October	all amphibians captured during September/October 2002
June	all amphibians captured during June/July 2003

Shrub

Proportion of transect covered by shrubs (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	1

Shrub:ACCI

Proportion of shrub cover made up of Acer circinatum (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	1

Shrub:BENE

Proportion of shrub cover made up of Berberis nervosa (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	1

Shrub:COCO

Proportion of shrub cover made up of Corylus cornuta (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	1

Shrub:CONU

Proportion of shrub cover made up of Cornus nuttallii (Source: dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	1

Shrub:GASH

Proportion of shrub cover made up of Gaultheria shallon (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	1

Shrub:HODI

Proportion of shrub cover made up of Holodiscus discolor (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	1

Shrub:OECE

Proportion of shrub cover made up of Oemleria cerasiformis (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	1

Shrub:OPHO

Proportion of shrub cover made up of Oplopanax horridum (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	1

Shrub:RHPU

Proportion of shrub cover made up of Rhamnus purshiana (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	1

Shrub:RIBR

Proportion of shrub cover made up of Ribes bracteosum (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	1

Shrub:RUDI

Proportion of shrub cover made up of Rubus discolor (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	1

Shrub:RULE

Proportion of shrub cover made up of Rubus leucodermis (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	1

Shrub:RUSP

Proportion of shrub cover made up of Rubus spectabilis (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	1

Shrub:SARA

Proportion of shrub cover made up of Sambucus racemosa (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	1

Shrub:TSHEsap

Proportion of shrub cover made up of Tsuga heterophylla < 2 cm diameter (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	1

Shrub:VACPA

Proportion of shrub cover made up of Vaccinium parvifolium (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	1

Site

Study site name. Refers to the approximate 100 meter stream reach and includes bankfull width. (Source: Dataset developer)

List of stream names

Sub:Bedrock

Proportion of transect comprised of bedrock (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	1

Sub:Boulder

Proportion of transect comprised of boulders (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	1

Sub:Cobble

Proportion of transect comprised of cobbles (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	1

Sub:Gravel

Proportion of transect comprised of gravel (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	1

Sub:OrgDeb

Proportion of transect comprised of organic debris (primarily fines) (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	1

Sub:Pebble

Proportion of transect comprised of pebbles (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	1

Sub:Sand

Proportion of transect comprised of sand (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	1

Sub:Silt

Proportion of transect comprised of silt (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	1

T Gradient

Gradient of transect (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	undetermined maximum
Units:	percent

T#

Number of aquatic transect in which individual captured (or number of closest transect). (Source: Dataset developer)

List of transect number or other notation

Watershed

Watershed area (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	undetermined maximum
Units:	hectares

WetWidth

Wetted width of transect (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	undetermined maximum
Units:	centimeters

WoodCov

Area of the cover provided by pieces of wood or bark that were > 5 cm in diameter (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	undetermined maximum
Units:	m2/m2 transect

BenthicInverts.xls

Microsoft Excel spreadsheet containing information on benthic invertebrates sampled. (Source: Microsoft)

Collected

Date of invertebrate collection (Source: Dataset developer)

Date format (mm/dd/yy - 21st century)

Count

Number of invertebrates in taxonomic category (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	undetermined maximum

Season

Month designating the season of benthic collection (Source: Dataset developer)

Value	Definition
July	benthic samples collected during June/July 2002
October	benthic samples collected during September/October 2002
June	benthic samples collected during June/July 2003

Site

Study site name. Refers to the approximate 100 meter stream reach and includes bankfull width. (Source: Dataset developer)

List of stream names

Taxa

Taxonomic group of invertebrate prey identified from stomach sample (Source: Dataset developer)

Unbounded list of taxa

TerreAmphibians.xls

Microsoft Excel spreadsheet containing information on all individuals captured or detected during terrestrial (riparian) surveys. File is comprised of one worksheet for each season (Fall and Spring); column headings are the same for each worksheet. (Source: Microsoft)

Date

Date of capture (Source: Dataset developer)

Date format (mm/dd/yyyy)

Distance

Distance of captured individual from the edge of the stream (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	undetermined maximum
Units:	meters

Gape

Width of gape (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0.5 (blank indicates no measurment)
Maximum:	undetermined maximum
Units:	millimeters
Resolution:	0.5

Plot#, Location

This is a comment column that describes the capture location of individual to corroborate distance from stream. Multiple methods that were used to capture amphibians are described in this column. (Source: Dataset developer)

Text description

Site

Study site name. Refers to the approximate 100 meter stream reach and includes bankfull width. (Source: Dataset developer)

List of stream names

Species

Amphibian species captured (Source: Dataset developer)

Value	Definition
AMGR	Ambystoma gracile
HYRE	Hyla regilla
PLDU	Plethodon dunni
RAAU	Rana aurora
RH spp	Rhyacotriton spp
TAGR	Taricha granulosa
TDITE	adult Dicamptodon tenebrosus
ENES	Ensatina eschscholtzii
PLVE	Plethodon vehiculum

SVL

Length of individual measured from tip of snout to posterior end of vent (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0.5 (blank indicates no measurement)
Maximum:	undetermined maximum
Units:	millimeters
Resolution:	0.5

TL

Total length of individual measured from tip of snout to end of tail (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0.5 (blank indicates no measurement)
Maximum:	undetermined maximum
Units:	millimeters
Resolution:	0.5

Weight

Weight of individual organism. Weight was taken before stomach contents sampled (if sampled). (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0.1 (blank indicates no measurement)
Maximum:	undetermined maximum
Units:	grams
Resolution:	0.1

TerreDiets.xls (Diet)

Microsoft Excel spreadsheet containing information on prey/individual collected during terrestrial surveys. (Source: Microsoft)

Date

Date of capture (Source: Dataset developer)

Date format (mm/dd/yyyy)

Distance

The individual’s capture distance from the edge of stream (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	30
Units:	meters

Individual

Individual identifier for season so that 2 individuals captured at the same location were counted separately (Source: Dataset developer)

Unique identifier - concatenation of site abbreviation, species code, and transect designation

Number

Count of prey item/taxa/individual (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	undetermined maximum

Origin

Origin of prey item (Source: Dataset developer)

Value	Definition
aquatic
terrestrial

Season

Month designating the season of capture (Source: Dataset developer)

Value	Definition
Fall	amphibians captured during November/December 2002
Spring	all amphibians captured during March/April/May 2003

Species

Amphibian species captured (Source: Dataset developer)

Value	Definition
AMGR	Ambystoma gracile
HYRE	Hyla regilla
PLDU	Plethodon dunni
RAAU	Rana aurora
RH spp	Rhyacotriton spp
TAGR	Taricha granulosa
TDITE	adult Dicamptodon tenebrosus
ENES	Ensatina eschscholtzii
PLVE	Plethodon vehiculum

SVL

Length of individual measured from tip of snout to posterior end of vent (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0.5 (blank indicates no measurement)
Maximum:	undetermined maximum
Units:	millimeters
Resolution:	0.5

TL

Total length of individual measured from tip of snout to end of tail (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0.5 (blank indicates no measurement)
Maximum:	undetermined maximum
Units:	millimeters
Resolution:	0.5

Weight

Weight of individual organism. Weight was taken before stomach contents sampled (if sampled). (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0.1 (blank indicates no measurement)
Maximum:	undetermined maximum
Units:	grams
Resolution:	0.1

TerreDiets.xls (Fullness)

Microsoft Excel spreadsheet containing information on stomach fullness/individual collected during terrestrial surveys. (Source: Microsoft)

Distance

The individual’s capture distance from the edge of stream (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	30
Units:	meters

FullIndex

Amount of area in a Petri dish covered by stomach contents (mm2) divided by SVL of individual (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	undetermined maximum

Gape

Width of gape (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0.5 (blank indicates no measurment)
Maximum:	undetermined maximum
Units:	millimeters
Resolution:	0.5

Individual

Individual identifier for season so that 2 individuals captured at the same location were counted separately (Source: Dataset developer)

Unique identifier - concatenation of site abbreviation, species code, and transect designation

Season

Month designating the season of capture (Source: Dataset developer)

Value	Definition
Fall	amphibians captured during November/December 2002
Spring	all amphibians captured during march/April/May 2003

Species

Amphibian species captured (Source: Dataset developer)

Value	Definition
AMGR	Ambystoma gracile
HYRE	Hyla regilla
PLDU	Plethodon dunni
RAAU	Rana aurora
RH spp	Rhyacotriton spp
TAGR	Taricha granulosa
TDITE	adult Dicamptodon tenebrosus
ENES	Ensatina eschscholtzii
PLVE	Plethodon vehiculum

SVL

Length of individual measured from tip of snout to posterior end of vent (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0.5 (blank indicates no measurement)
Maximum:	undetermined maximum
Units:	millimeters
Resolution:	0.5

TL

Total length of individual measured from tip of snout to end of tail (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0.5 (blank indicates no measurement)
Maximum:	undetermined maximum
Units:	millimeters
Resolution:	0.5

Weight

Weight of individual organism. Weight was taken before stomach contents sampled (if sampled). (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0.1 (blank indicates no measurement)
Maximum:	undetermined maximum
Units:	grams
Resolution:	0.1

TerreHab.xls

Microsoft Excel spreadsheet containing information on riparian habitat (Source: Microsoft)

Cov:DWCov

Visual estimate of proportion of plot covered by down wood (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	1

Cov:HangCov

Visual estimate of proportion of plot covered by leaning down wood (did not touch the ground) (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	1

Cov:StuSnaCov

Visual estimate of proportion of plot covered by a stump or snag (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	1

Cover:Ground

Visual estimate of proportion of plot not covered by vegetation (the amount of bare ground) (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	1

Cover:Litter

Visual estimate of proportion of plot covered by litter (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	1

Cover:Moss

Visual estimate of proportion of plot covered by moss (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	1

Cover:Rock

Visual estimate of proportion of plot covered by rock (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	1

Distance

The distance of the downstream edge of plot from the edge of stream (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	30
Units:	meters

Elev

Elevation at site (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	undetermined minimum
Maximum:	undetermined maximum
Units:	meters

GrndCov

Visual estimate of proportion of plot covered by non-shrubby vegetation (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	1

HerbHgt

Measurement of highest point of non-shrubby vegetation in plot (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	undetermined maximum
Units:	centimeters

HiShrub

Shrubs > 1.5 m in height, measured with a moosehorn (view angle of 13 degrees). Squares within moosehorn grid that were covered by > 50% of shrubs were counted; converted to a proportion (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	1

HiShrub:ACCI

Moosehorn measurement of proportion of plot cover by Acer circinatum (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	1

HiShrub:COCO

Moosehorn measurement of proportion of plot cover by Corylus cornuta (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	1

HiShrub:CONU

Moosehorn measurement of proportion of plot cover by Cornus nuttallii (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	1

HiShrub:GASH

Moosehorn measurement of proportion of plot cover by Gaultheria shallon (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	1

HiShrub:HODI

Moosehorn measurement of proportion of plot cover by Holodiscus discolor (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	1

HiShrub:OECE

Moosehorn measurement of proportion of plot cover by Oemleria cerasiformis (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	1

HiShrub:RUSP

Moosehorn measurement of proportion of plot cover by Rubus spectabilis (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	1

HiShrub:VACPA

Moosehorn measurement of proportion of plot cover by Vaccinium parvifolium (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	1

Humidity

The average of relative humidity taken at 30 minute intervals during the duration of the survey period/site/season (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	100
Units:	percent

Lithology

Rock type at site (Source: Dataset developer)

Value	Definition
volcanic
marine

LoShrub

Visual estimate of proportion of plot covered by shrubs <= 1.5 m in height (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	1

Overstory

Measured with a moosehorn (view angle of 13 degrees). Squares within moosehorn grid that were covered by > 50% of overstory trees were counted. This was count was converted to a proportion. (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	1

Overstory:ACMA

Moosehorn measurement of proportion of plot cover by Acer macrophyllum (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	1

Overstory:ALRU

Moosehorn measurement of proportion of plot cover by Alnus rubra (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	1

Overstory:PSME

Moosehorn measurement of proportion of plot cover by Pseudotsuga menziesii (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	1

Overstory:THPL

Moosehorn measurement of proportion of plot cover by Thuja plicata (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	1

Overstory:TSHE

Moosehorn measurement of proportion of plot cover by Tsuga heterophylla (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	1

Plot#

Identifier for 1 x 2 m2 plots (Source: Dataset developer)

Unbounded list of integers

POMU

Visual estimate of proportion of plot covered by Polystichum munitum (Sword fern) (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	1

Site

Study site name. Refers to the approximate 100 meter stream reach and includes bankfull width. (Source: Dataset developer)

List of stream names

Slope

Average of 5 slope measurements taken with a clinometer (%) from 5 evenly spaced points along stream out to 30 m edge of "site" (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	undetermined maximum
Units:	percent

SoilDepth

Depth through litter/veg to mineral soil; taken at center of downslope edge of plot (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	undetermined maximum
Units:	centimeters
Resolution:	0.5

Temp

The average of air temperature taken at 30 minute intervals during the duration of the survey period/site/season (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	undetermined minimum
Maximum:	undetermined maximum
Units:	degrees Celsius

Trees

Number of trees/plot (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	undetermined maximum

Watershed

Watershed area (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	undetermined maximum
Units:	hectares

TerreInverts.xls

Microsoft Excel spreadsheet containing information on terrestrial invertebrates sampled. Worksheets represent collection method (PitfallTrap or SoilSample) have same column headings. (Source: Microsoft)

Distance

The distance of trap or soil collection spot from stream (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	30
Units:	meters

Season

Season of sampling (Source: Dataset developer)

Value	Definition
Fall	sampling during October/November/December 2002
Spring	sampling during March/April/May 2003

Site

Study site name. Refers to the approximate 100 meter stream reach and includes bankfull width. (Source: Dataset developer)

List of stream names

Taxa

Taxonomic category of invertebrate. Those that we were unable to identify we classified as unknown. (Source: Dataset developer)

Unbounded list of taxonomic categories

Taxa:Count

Number of invertebrates in that taxonomic category (Source: Dataset developer)

Range of values
Minimum:	0
Maximum:	undetermined maximum

Trap#

Identifier for grid system for (randomly selected) trap placement or soil collection within site in order to estimate distance from stream. (Source: Dataset developer)

List of integer indentifiers

Ttype

Trap type (Source: Dataset developer)

Value	Definition
soil
pitfall

What biological taxa does this data set concern?

Taxonomy:

Keywords/Taxon:

Taxonomic_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Taxonomic_Keywords: amphibians

Taxonomic_Keywords: salamanders

Taxonomic_Keywords: aquatic invertebrates

Taxonomic_Keywords: terrestrial invertebrates

Taxonomic_System:

Classification_System/Authority:

Classification_System_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) , United States Geological Survey (USGS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) , Agriculture Research Service (ARS), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), National Museum of Natural History (NMNH)

Publication_Date: 1997

Title: ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Identification System)

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Database

Other_Citation_Details:
ITIS Taxonomic Serial Numbers (TSN) may be included under applicable common name.

Online_Linkage: <http://www.itis.usda.gov/plantproj/itis/index.html>

Identification_Reference:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Corkran, C.C and C. Thoms

Publication_Date: 1996

Title: Amphibians of Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: book

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Edmonton, Alberta

Publisher: Lone Pine Publishing

Other_Citation_Details: pg. 175

Identification_Reference:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Pojar, J., MacKinnon, A., and P. Alaback

Publication_Date: 1994

Title:
Plants of the Pacific Northwest Coast: Washington, Oregon, British Columbia, and Alaska

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: book

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Redmond, Washington

Publisher: Lone Pine Publishing

Other_Citation_Details: 527 p

Identification_Reference:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Borror, D.J., Triplehorn, C.A., and Johnson, N.F

Publication_Date: 1989

Title: An introduction to the study of insects

Edition: Sixth

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: book

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Fort Worth, TX

Publisher: Saunders College Publishing

Identification_Reference:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Edited by R.W. Merrit and K.W. Cummins

Publication_Date: 1996

Title: An introduction to the aquatic insects of North America

Edition: Third

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: book

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Dubuque, Iowa.

Publisher: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company

Identification_Reference:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Chu, H. F., and L. K. Cutkomp

Publication_Date: 1992

Title: How to Know the Immature Insects

Edition: Second

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: book

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place:
Boston, Burr Ridge, Illinois, Dubuque, Iowa, New York, San Francisco, St. Louis

Publisher: WCB/McGraw-Hill

Taxonomic_Procedures:
Invertebrates were extracted over a five day period by Berlese funnel traps (Oregon State University Department of Entomology) and preserved in 95% ethanol until identified. Aquatic invertebrates were identified to Order where possible. Terrestrial samples were pooled by site and season and invertebrates were identified to Order where possible.

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Kingdom

Taxon_Rank_Value: Animalia

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Phylum

Taxon_Rank_Value: Chordata

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Sub Phylum

Taxon_Rank_Value: Chordata

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Class

Taxon_Rank_Value: Amphibia

Who produced the data set?

Who are the originators of the data set? (may include formal authors, digital compilers, and editors)
- Paula Graff and Dan Edge
Who also contributed to the data set?

This study was produced through the Cooperative Forest Ecosystem Research Program (CFER), with funding provided by the United States Geological Survey’s Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center, the Oregon Department of Forestry, and by Bob and Phyllis Mace Watchable Wildlife Scholarship.
To whom should users address questions about the data?

Edge, Dr. W. Daniel
Department of Fisheries and Wildlife
Principal Investigator
Dept. of Fisheries and Wildlife
Oregon State University
104 C Nash Hall
Corvallis, OR 97331

(541) 737-2910 (voice)
(541) 737-3590 (FAX)
Daniel.Edge@orst.edu

Why was the data set created?

This data set was developed as part of MS thesis research requirements in conjunction with the Cooperative Forestry Ecosystem Research (CFER) project. Study objectives were to 1) identify habitat characteristics with an emphasis on riparian vegetation associated with the presence of two salamander species and 2) to describe diet-habitat relationships, emphasizing riparian vegetation.

How was the data set created?

What methods were used to collect the data?

Method 0 of 1
Type: Field
AQUATIC SURVEYS We conducted aquatic surveys in July and October 2002, and June 2003 in ten, 2-m long transects in each stream. October sampling occurred before significant fall rain and associated leaf fall. Stream transects were eight m apart and spanned the bankfull width of the stream. During each of the three aquatic sampling periods, we measured microhabitat characteristics in five transects per stream. We measured active channel width across the upper, middle, and lower end of the transect. We measured stream depth at five evenly spaced points across the lower end of the transect. We used a moosehorn to measure the total shrub and overstory cover, then separately measured the three dominant shrub and overstory species over the wetted width of the transect. We took three moosehorn readings for each shrub and overstory variable; one from the center of the wetted width, and 10 cm from the water’s edge on each side of the stream. Multiple measurements taken within each transect were averaged for that transect. Transect gradient, upslope gradient (to 30 m), and the amount of area covered by down wood (>5 cm in diameter) were measured during the first aquatic sampling period only.
TERRESTRIAL SURVEYS We used a pitfall grid that was installed in the center of each site and consisted of 30 traps in three rows of ten traps running parallel to the stream. We constructed pitfall traps with two, #10 tin cans taped together and placed into the ground with the edge of the can flush with the ground surface. Traps were covered when not in use. We randomly located 1- by 2-m quadrats (plots) within the site which were sampled once per season. In addition, we placed nine, 0.09-m2 untreated Douglas-fir coverboards and six, 1-m2 pieces of black plastic upstream and downstream of the pitfall trapping grid to augment terrestrial amphibian detections/captures (outside of the "site", i.e., the 100-m riparian area that paralleled the length of stream used for aquatic surveys). We conducted terrestrial amphibian surveys in fall 2002 and spring 2003 (the wettest times of the year). Due to unseasonably cool, dry weather in fall 2002, pitfalls were open for one trap night and 14 quadrats were searched at each site. In spring 2003, pitfalls were open for three consecutive nights at each site and checked each subsequent morning. In spring 2003, we searched a total of 44 quadrats per site over the 3 day survey period for amphibians and characterized vegetation and microhabitat components in 28 randomly selected quadrats over the same three-day sample period. We checked under cover objects daily during the survey period.
INVERTEBRATE COLLECTION We collected aquatic benthic invertebrates using a 0.09-m2 surber sampler with a 500 µ mesh sieve at six randomly selected locations each aquatic sample period. Surber samples were stored in whirl packs in a 95% ethanol solution. In the lab, samples were pooled by site and season, sorted, and invertebrates were identified under 10-30x dissecting microscopes. We sampled terrestrial invertebrates at ten randomly located invertebrate pitfall traps within each study site. Invertebrate pitfall traps were constructed of 1-quart plastic containers and were open for the duration of the terrestrial survey period (one or three trap nights). At the end of each survey period, the container was capped and returned to the lab. We collected five soil samples, 15 by 15 by 5 cm, at random locations on the last day of the survey period for each site. Each sample included the surface vegetation and litter layer and 5 cm of soil. Invertebrates were extracted over a five day period by Berlese funnel traps (Oregon State University Department of Entomology) and preserved in 95% ethanol until identified. Aquatic invertebrates were identified to Order where possible. Terrestrial samples were pooled by site and season and invertebrates were identified to Order where possible.
STOMACH SAMPLE PROCESSING We collected stomach samples from all amphibians captured, except from torrent salamanders (Rhyacotriton spp.) or larval tailed frogs (Ascaphus truei). In the lab, we photographed each stomach sample in a Petri dish and a ruler (for scale) and measured the surface area (mm2) covered by stomach contents (Image Pro Plus, version 4.5.0.29, Media Cybernetics, Inc software). We developed an index of stomach fullness by dividing stomach content surface area by the SVL of an individual, which allowed us to account for its size when making comparisons of stomach fullness. After photo measurement, we counted and identified prey items to Order where possible. We considered slugs and snails in Class Gastropoda as separate prey categories. We counted an invertebrate head found in a stomach sample as one invertebrate prey item.
Reference:

From what previous works were the data drawn?

How were the data generated, processed, and modified?

Date: Unknown (process 1 of 1)
Original data collection. Process steps do not apply.

What similar or related data should the user be aware of?

How reliable are the data; what problems remain in the data set?

How well have the observations been checked?
No tests for attribute accuracy were conducted.
How accurate are the geographic locations?
How accurate are the heights or depths?
Where are the gaps in the data? What is missing?
Only down wood (DW) in streams > 5 cm diameter were measured for instream (aquatic) wood cover. Only DW, stumps, or snags in riparian area > 10 cm diameter were included. Only streams that could be searched by hand, occurred in 2nd-growth forests were considered for inclusion in site selection process
How consistent are the relationships among the observations, including topology?
Data were carefully entered and proofed

How can someone get a copy of the data set?

Are there legal restrictions on access or use of the data?

Access_Constraints:
Research results are available after research results have been published.

Use_Constraints: Publishing data is not permitted without consent of data owner

Who wrote the metadata?

Dates:: Last modified: 15-Nov-2006
Last Reviewed: 07-Nov-2006
Metadata author:: Metadata Coordinator
U.S. Geological Survey Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center
3200 SW Jefferson Way
Corvallis, OR 97331

541-750-7343 (voice)
541-758-7761 (FAX)
george_lienkaemper@usgs.gov
Metadata standard:: FGDC Biological Data Profile of the Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata (FGDC-STD-001.1-1999)

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