Ancillary Fauna and Flora Images from Robson Creek Rainforest

Holding ad-hoc images of fauna, flora, fungi, and general scenery from a 25-hectare rainforest site established in 2009. The site, located in the Wet Tropics of Australia, hosts 208 species and has an average canopy height of 28 meters. Images include digital hemispherical photography, phenocam images, and ancillary photos.

Use Cases

• Analyze species presence and frequency using ancillary images of fauna and flora captured at the site.
• Study canopy structure and light environment by correlating ancillary images with digital hemispherical photography.
• Monitor seasonal changes and events in the rainforest using phenocam images and general scenery photos.
• Document biodiversity by cataloging images of fungi and other species within the 208-species site.

Strengths

• Images are from a well-characterized 25-hectare research site with 208 documented species.
• Site data includes specific ecological metrics like an average canopy height of 28 meters.
• Collection includes multiple image types: ancillary photos, digital hemispherical photography, and phenocam images.

Limitations

• The dataset consists of ad-hoc images, lacking systematic sampling or a defined temporal frequency.
• No quantitative metadata (e.g., row count, column descriptions) is provided for structured analysis.
• Images are provided in PNG format without associated structured data tables for automated processing.

Provenance

Source

Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network's Data Discovery

Collection Method

Images captured on an ad-hoc basis at the site, including fixed under and overstorey phenocams.

Time Range

Site established in 2009; collection includes a photo from 2016.

Freshness

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Geography

Robson Creek Rainforest SuperSite on the Atherton Tablelands, Wet Tropics World Heritage Area, Australia (680-740 m elevation).