SAFE LOMBOK: Dung Beetle Community Abundance in Fragments and Logged Forest 2018

2018 data records the abundance of dung beetle species collected via baited pitfall traps at second-order sampling points within the SAFE project area. The dataset contains 123 rows and 85 fields, primarily consisting of species-specific abundance counts alongside site location and collection date. It was collected to study the effects of habitat modification and fragmentation on dung beetle biodiversity and associated ecosystem functioning.

Use Cases

• Modeling species abundance and community composition based on site and date variables.
• Analyzing the impact of habitat fragmentation on insect biodiversity using location and species count data.
• Studying temporal patterns in dung beetle activity using the date field and trap collection information.

Strengths

• Contains 123 data rows providing a concrete sample of community observations.
• Includes 85 fields, suggesting detailed metadata and numerous species abundance columns.
• Has clear provenance from a defined NERC-funded research project with specific collection permits.

Limitations

• The exact column names beyond the first few examples are not fully listed, limiting precise understanding of all variables.
• Metadata on the specific date range within 2018 and the spatial coordinates of 'SAFE points' is not detailed.
• Platform entries lack information on dataset size and last update date.

Provenance

Source

Eleanor M. Slade, University of Oxford, as part of the SAFE (Stability of Altered Forest Ecosystems) research project.

Collection Method

Data collected via baited pitfall traps (with human faeces) set for 48-hour periods at predefined second-order sampling points.

Time Range

2018

Geography

SAFE project area, likely in a tropical forest region (inferred from project context).