Avian Habitat Data, Seward Peninsula, Alaska, 2012

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: McNew, Lance B. (ORCID: 0000-0003-0006-7304)
Originator: Handel, Colleen M. (ORCID: 0000-0002-0267-7408)
Publication_Date: 20150130
Title: Avian Habitat Data, Seward Peninsula, Alaska, 2012
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: tabular digital data
Series_Information:

Series_Name: Avian Habitat Data, Seward Peninsula, Alaska, 2012
Issue_Identification: ver 2.0, February 2023

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Anchorage, Alaska
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center

Other_Citation_Details:

Suggested Citation: McNew, L.B., Handel, C.M., 2015, Avian habitat data, Seward Peninsula, Alaska, 2012 (ver 2.0, February 2023): U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/F7F18WS3

Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.5066/F7F18WS3
Larger_Work_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center
Publication_Date: 2010
Title:

USGS Changing Arctic Ecosystems: Forecasting Effects of Climate Change on the Distribution and Abundance of Bird Populations across the Boreal-Arctic Transition Zone

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: website
Series_Information:

Series_Name: Alaska Science Portal
Issue_Identification: 289

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Anchorage, Alaska
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center

Other_Citation_Details:

This is a link to the broader USGS Alaska Science Center research project supported by these data. Users will find a description of the research project and links to associated reports, publications, and data products.

Online_Linkage: https://alaska.usgs.gov/portal/project.php?project_id=289

Description:

Abstract:

This data package contains two tables with habitat measurements from each sampling point used in avian point-transect surveys on the Seward Peninsula in 2012 and the locations of those sites. Measurements include percent cover and canopy height of alder (Alnus spp.), dwarf birch (Betula spp.), ericaceous shrubs (e.g., Empetrum, Vaccinium spp.), herbaceous, lichen (e.g., Cladonia spp.), and willow (Salix spp.).

Purpose:

Evaluate the potential bias of raw species counts and multi-species occupancy models when estimating species richness during avian point-count surveys.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 20120626
Ending_Date: 20120711

Currentness_Reference: observed

Status:

Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned

Spatial_Domain:

Description_of_Geographic_Extent: Seward Peninsula, Alaska
Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -166.641
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -160.404
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 66.194
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 64.690

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Metadata Identifier
Theme_Keyword: USGS:ASC20

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme_Keyword: Biota
Theme_Keyword: Environment

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: NASA GCMD Earth Science Keyword Thesaurus
Theme_Keyword: Animals/Vertebrates
Theme_Keyword: Birds
Theme_Keyword: Perching Birds
Theme_Keyword: Terrestrial Ecosystems
Theme_Keyword: Alpine/Tundra
Theme_Keyword: Shrubland/Shrubs

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS CSA Biocomplexity Thesaurus
Theme_Keyword: Migratory birds
Theme_Keyword: Seasonal distribution
Theme_Keyword: Distribution
Theme_Keyword: Habitat preferences

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Thesaurus
Theme_Keyword: Wildlife
Theme_Keyword: Biogeography
Theme_Keyword: Habitats

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Theme_Keyword: Avian abundance
Theme_Keyword: Community structure
Theme_Keyword: Species richness
Theme_Keyword: Vegetation survey
Theme_Keyword: Biological Productivity

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
Place_Keyword: Alaska
Place_Keyword: Seward Peninsula

Taxonomy:

Keywords/Taxon:

Taxonomic_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Taxonomic_Keywords: Plants
Taxonomic_Keywords: Alder
Taxonomic_Keywords: Dwarf birch
Taxonomic_Keywords: Willow
Taxonomic_Keywords: Heaths

Taxonomic_System:

Classification_System/Authority:

Classification_System_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: ITIS Integrated Taxonomic Information System
Publication_Date: Unknown
Title: ITIS Integrated Taxonomic Information System
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: online database
Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: online
Publisher: ITIS-North America

Other_Citation_Details:

Taxonomic details retrieved January 2, 2023 from the Integrated Taxonomic Information System online database https://www.itis.gov

Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.5066/F7KH0KBK

Taxonomic_Procedures:

Plant species were identified by skilled observers in the field based on general appearance.

Taxonomic_Completeness:

Taxonomy is complete for all samples. No voucher specimens were collected.

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Kingdom
Taxon_Rank_Value: Plantae
Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Subkingdom
Taxon_Rank_Value: Viridiplantae
Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Infrakingdom
Taxon_Rank_Value: Streptophyta
Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Superdivision
Taxon_Rank_Value: Embryophyta
Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Division
Taxon_Rank_Value: Tracheophyta
Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Subdivision
Taxon_Rank_Value: Spermatophytina
Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Class
Taxon_Rank_Value: Magnoliopsida
Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Superorder
Taxon_Rank_Value: Rosanae
Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Order
Taxon_Rank_Value: Fagales
Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Family
Taxon_Rank_Value: Betulaceae
Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
Taxon_Rank_Value: Alnus
Applicable_Common_Name: alder
Applicable_Common_Name: TSN: 19466

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
Taxon_Rank_Value: Betula
Applicable_Common_Name: birch
Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
Taxon_Rank_Value: Betula nana
Applicable_Common_Name: shrub birch
Applicable_Common_Name: bog birch
Applicable_Common_Name: dwarf birch
Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Subspecies
Taxon_Rank_Value: Betula nana ssp. exilis
Applicable_Common_Name: dwarf birch
Applicable_Common_Name: TSN: 195205

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Order
Taxon_Rank_Value: Malpighiales
Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Family
Taxon_Rank_Value: Salicaceae
Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
Taxon_Rank_Value: Salix
Applicable_Common_Name: willow
Applicable_Common_Name: TSN: 22476

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Superorder
Taxon_Rank_Value: Asteranae
Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Order
Taxon_Rank_Value: Ericales
Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Family
Taxon_Rank_Value: Ericaceae
Applicable_Common_Name: heaths
Applicable_Common_Name: TSN: 23463

Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints:

It is requested that the authors and the USGS Alaska Science Center be cited for any subsequent publications that reference this dataset.

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and Physical
Address: 4210 University Drive
City: Anchorage
State_or_Province: Alaska
Postal_Code: 99508
Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 907-786-7000
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: ascweb@usgs.gov

Cross_Reference:

Citation_Information:

Originator: McNew, L.B.
Originator: Handel, C.M.
Publication_Date: 2015
Title:

Evaluating Species Richness: Biased Ecological Inference Results from Spatial Heterogeneity in Detection Probabilities

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: journal article
Series_Information:

Series_Name: Ecological Applications
Issue_Identification: 25(6):1669-1680

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: online
Publisher: Wiley

Other_Citation_Details:

McNew, L.B., Handel, C.M. 2015. Evaluating species richness: biased ecological inference results from spatial heterogeneity in detection probabilities. Ecological Applications 25(6):1669-1680 doi:10.1890/14-1248.1

Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.1890/14-1248.1

Cross_Reference:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Thompson, S.J.
Originator: Handel, C.M.
Originator: Richardson, R.M.
Originator: McNew, L.B.
Publication_Date: 2016
Title:

When Winners Become Losers: Predicted Nonlinear Responses of Arctic Birds to Increasing Woody Vegetation

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: journal article
Series_Information:

Series_Name: PlosONE
Issue_Identification: 11(11):e0164755

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: online
Publisher: Plos

Other_Citation_Details:

Thompson, S.J., Handel, C.M., Richardson, R.M., McNew, L.B. 2016. When Winners Become Losers: Predicted Nonlinear Responses of Arctic Birds to Increasing Woody Vegetation. PLOS ONE 11(11):e0164755 doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0164755

Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0164755

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report:

To determine transcription accuracy, all handwritten field data were visually compared to the data entered into electronic tables.

Logical_Consistency_Report:

Attribute values fall within expected ranges and data were checked for duplication and omission.

Completeness_Report:

No data were omitted, there are no missing values. The related avian survey data release https://doi.org/10.5066/F7JS9NG2 includes data from 10 sites (McAdamCreek 16-27) for which not habitat data was collected.

Lineage:

Methodology:

Methodology_Type: Field
Methodology_Description:

We collected avian habitat data on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska, USA, during 21 May - 10 June 2012. We measured 13 vegetative characteristics at 10 subsampling points associated with each bird survey location during 26 June – 11 July 2012. Five subsampling plots were located along each of two 20-m transects with random orientation (0–359 degrees). One transect originated at the bird survey point, and the other at a point selected randomly within 250 m of the bird survey point. At each subsampling point, we estimated overlapping coverages within six vegetation classes, including alder (Alnus spp.), dwarf birch (Betula spp.), ericaceous shrubs (e.g., Empetrum, Vaccinium spp.), herbaceous, lichen (e.g., Cladonia spp.), and willow (Salix spp.) using a 0.5 square-meter quadrat frame, and recorded the height of the tallest plant of each type within the sampling frame. We recorded visual obstruction (VOR), an index of vegetation of height and density, at each subsampling point measured from a distance of 2 m and at a height of 0.5 m. Percent cover was estimated and recorded as one of six catagories: 0 = 0%, 1 = 1–5%, 2 = 6–25%, 3 = 26–50%, 4 = 51–75%, 5 = 76–95%, or 6 = 96–100%.

Avian point-transect survey data from sampling points are available in an associated USGS data release: https://doi.org/10.5066/F7JS9NG2

Process_Step:

Process_Description: Field notes were transcribed into electronic tables.
Process_Date: Unknown

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Indirect_Spatial_Reference:

Site names are used to reference specific geographic coordinates.

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Geographic:

Latitude_Resolution: 0.000001
Longitude_Resolution: 0.000001
Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees

Geodetic_Model:

Horizontal_Datum_Name: World Geodetic System of 1984 (WGS84)
Ellipsoid_Name: World Geodetic System of 1984 (WGS84)
Semi-major_Axis: 6378137
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257223563

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: avianHabitat_sewardPeninsula_McNew_2012.csv
Entity_Type_Definition:

Table providing habitat description from avian point-intercept survey. Including: Visual Obstruction Index (VOR; an index of vegetation of height and density, at each subsampling point measured from a distance of 2 m and at a height of 0.5 m), and Percent Cover estimated and recorded in one of six catagories (0 = 0%, 1 = 1–5%, 2 = 6–25%, 3 = 26–50%, 4 = 51–75%, 5 = 76–95%, or 6 = 96–100%). Presented in a Comma Separated Value (CSV) formatted table.

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: Author defined

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Site
Attribute_Definition:

Unique identifier for bird survey and habitat survey location. Corresponds to the 'Site' field in this and the associated USGS data release; "Avian Point Transect Survey, Seward Peninsula, Alaska, 2012" https://doi.org/10.5066/F7JS9NG2

Attribute_Definition_Source: Author defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Unique identifier for bird survey and habitat survey location.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Date
Attribute_Definition: Date of habitat survey.
Attribute_Definition_Source: Author defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 2012-06-26
Range_Domain_Maximum: 2012-07-11
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Date (YYYY-MM-DD)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Observer
Attribute_Definition: Initials of primary observer.
Attribute_Definition_Source: Author defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Initials of primary observer.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Subpoint
Attribute_Definition:

Subsample identifier, 10-15 subsample plots associated with each site.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Author defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 1
Range_Domain_Maximum: 15
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Identifier

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: VOR
Attribute_Definition:

Visual Obstruction Reading assessed at 2 meters and 0.5 meters from ground.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Author defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 19.0
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Index

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PDB
Attribute_Definition:

Percent cover category of dwarf birch (Betula spp.) within 0.5 meter square sampling frame.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Author defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 5
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Percent cover category

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DBHt
Attribute_Definition:

Height in centimeters of the tallest dwarf birch (Betula spp.) plant within 0.5 meter square sampling frame.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Author defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 10
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Centimeters

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PW
Attribute_Definition:

Percent cover category of willow (Salix spp.) within 0.5 meter square sampling frame.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Author defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 6
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Percent cover category

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: WHt
Attribute_Definition:

Height in centimeters of the tallest willow (Salix spp.) plant within 0.5 meter square sampling frame.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Author defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 24.5
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Centimeters

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PE
Attribute_Definition:

Percent cover category of ericaceous (Ericaceae spp.) shrub within 0.5 meter square sampling frame.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Author defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 6
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Percent cover category

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: EHt
Attribute_Definition:

Height in centimeters of the tallest ericaceous (Ericaceae spp.) plant within 0.5 meter square sampling frame.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Author defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 5.3
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Centimeters

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PA
Attribute_Definition:

Percent cover category of alder (Alnus spp.) within 0.5 meter square sampling frame.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Author defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 6
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Percent cover category

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: AHt
Attribute_Definition:

Height in centimeters of the tallest alder (Alnus spp.) plant within 0.5 meter square sampling frame.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Author defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 31.5
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Centimeters

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PH
Attribute_Definition:

Percent cover category of herbaceous plants within 0.5 meter square sampling frame.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Author defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 6
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Percent cover category

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: HHt
Attribute_Definition:

Height in centimeters of the tallest herbaceous plant within 0.5 square sampling frame.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Author defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 8.2
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Centimeters

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PL
Attribute_Definition:

Percent cover category of lichens (e.g., Cetraria, Cladina, Cladonia, Xanthoria, Umbilicaria spp.) within 0.5 meter square sampling frame.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Author defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 6
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Percent cover category

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LHt
Attribute_Definition:

Height in centimeters of the tallest lichen (e.g., Cetraria, Cladina, Cladonia, Xanthoria, Umbilicaria spp.) within 0.5 meter square sampling frame.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Author defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 1.3
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Centimeters

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PB
Attribute_Definition:

Percent cover category of bare ground or rock within 0.5 meter square sampling frame.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Author defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 6
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Percent cover category

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: avianHabitat_locations_sewardPeninsula_McNew_2012.csv
Entity_Type_Definition:

Table providing geographic coordinates of habitat survey sites. Presented in a Comma Separated Value (CSV) formatted table.

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: Author defined

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Site
Attribute_Definition:

Attribute_Definition_Source: Author defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Unique identifier for bird survey and habitat survey location.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Latitude
Attribute_Definition: Latitude of point-transect survey site
Attribute_Definition_Source: Author defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 64.690142
Range_Domain_Maximum: 65.168642
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Decimal degrees (WGS84)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Longitude
Attribute_Definition: Longitude of point-transect survey site
Attribute_Definition_Source: Author defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: -166.357966
Range_Domain_Maximum: -164.001061
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Decimal degrees (WGS84)

Avian Habitat Data, Seward Peninsula, Alaska, 2012

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