Vertebrate Survey Data for Rainforest Ecotones in North Queensland, 546 Records

546 field records of vertebrate species from rainforest and adjacent habitats in the Wet Tropics and Eungella regions of north Queensland. The data was collected by Conrad Hoskin of James Cook University, targeting threatened frogs in ecotonal and peripheral areas. Each record includes date, species, location, GPS coordinates, habitat, and observer.

Use Cases

• Mapping species distributions based on latitude and longitude coordinates mentioned in the description.
• Studying habitat associations for vertebrates based on the recorded habitat field.
• Analyzing survey effort and species composition for threatened frog species, which were a primary target.
• Investigating biodiversity in ecotonal areas versus core rainforest sites as described in the methodology.

Strengths

• 546 individual species observation records provide a substantial sample.
• Data includes precise latitude and longitude coordinates for spatial analysis.
• All species identifications were verified by a named expert in rainforest vertebrates.
• Surveys targeted specific, environmentally distinct habitats (ecotones and peripheries).

Limitations

• Row and column counts are unknown, limiting assessment of data structure.
• Records for non-frog taxa (reptiles, birds, mammals) were opportunistic, not systematic.
• Abundance data was not estimated; records are presence-only sightings.
• GPS points are clustered around focal survey points, with an estimated accuracy of about 200 meters.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network (via data.gov.au), collected by Conrad Hoskin (JCU) for the NERP TE 3.3 project.

Collection Method

Field surveys conducted on foot by two people, focusing on birds and reptiles in the afternoon and frogs and mammals at night.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-14 08:49:41.937973; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Rainforests and adjacent habitats in the Wet Tropics and Eungella region (west of Mackay), north Queensland, Australia.