TGB Osborn Vegetation Quadrat Data from an Australian Reserve

30 quadrats of varying sizes from the TGB Osborn Vegetation Reserve provide data on plant species abundance and location. The dataset is split into three files covering species counts, selected species measurements, and individual plant locations. This version 2.1 release from the Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network supersedes previous versions and includes updates for FAIR compliance.

Use Cases

• Modeling plant species abundance and distribution based on quadrat-level counts.
• Analyzing spatial patterns of individual plants within defined quadrats.
• Studying vegetation community structure across different quadrat scales from 1x1m to 100x100m.
• Comparing plant data from inside and outside a fenced reserve area.

Strengths

• Data is structured into three distinct files for species abundance, selected species, and plant locations.
• Includes 30 quadrats with a range of sizes, providing multi-scale observations.
• Version 2.1 includes updates for FAIR standards, ISO date formatting, and an updated species list.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to a single Australian reserve.

Provenance

Source

Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network's Data Discovery

Collection Method

Digitized field data sheets and computer records from vegetation quadrat surveys.

Time Range

Data collection spans from at least 2008 to 2026, with ongoing updates.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-17 21:44:03.148262; freshness should be verified.

Geography

TGB Osborn (Koonamore) Vegetation Reserve, Australia, with some adjacent areas.