Bird Survey Data from the Eucalyptus Salubris Chronosequence

Bird survey results from the multi-century Eucalyptus salubris chronosequence in the Great Western Woodlands, south-western Australia. The data records bird abundance using the 20 minute-2ha method and was used to analyze species and community responses to time since fire. Data collection was funded by BirdLife Australia, The Nature Conservancy, and other organizations, with analysis published by Gosper et al. in 2019.

Use Cases

• Model bird species abundance as a function of time since fire to understand succession dynamics.
• Analyze responses of bird functional groups to fire-mediated habitat change across the chronosequence.
• Assess community composition shifts in relation to fire history in an intact woodland landscape.

Strengths

• Data originates from a multi-century chronosequence, providing a long-term ecological perspective.
• Survey methodology is standardized using the 20 minute-2ha method for consistent abundance recording.
• Data underpins peer-reviewed research published in Biological Conservation and Ecological Applications in 2019.

Limitations

• Unknown row count and column structure limit assessment of dataset scale and feature richness.
• Sample data and file format specifics are unavailable, complicating preview of data structure.
• Geographic scope is limited to the Great Western Woodlands of south-western Australia.

Provenance

Source

Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions

Collection Method

Bird surveys using the 20 minute-2ha method, recording abundance on an individual survey basis.

Time Range

2013

Freshness

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Geography

Great Western Woodlands, south-western Australia