Plant Distribution Survey of Gabon

Digitized in August 1996, this dataset contains phytogeographical data from Gabon, originally collected by the Departement de Biologie de l'Universite Nationale du Gabon. The data was later digitized at the Department of Geography, University of Maryland at College Park. Specific details on the volume and structure of the data are not provided.

Use Cases

• Analyze spatial patterns of plant species using georeferenced survey points. Model historical vegetation zones based on recorded plant community data. Study the relationship between geography and flora using location and species occurrence features.

Strengths

• Data originates from a national university's biology department in Gabon, providing local expertise.
• Digitization was performed by a geography department at a major U.S. research university, suggesting structured processing.

Limitations

• The sample size, row count, and specific data columns are unknown.
• The data is temporally stale, with digitization occurring over 25 years ago and no known updates.
• Geographic coverage is limited to a single country, Gabon.

Provenance

Source

Departement de Biologie de l'Universite Nationale du Gabon, digitized at the Department of Geography, University of Maryland at College Park.

Collection Method

Field survey and subsequent digitization process.

Time Range

Digitized in August 1996; original collection period unknown.

Geography

Gabon