Data – Central Arizona-Phoenix Long-Term Ecological Research

Survey 200

Identifier: 278_1

Publication date: 2005

Author(s):
Nancy Grimm; Diane Hope; Corinna Gries; Chris Martin; Elizabeth Burns;

Abstract:

The aim of the 200 survey is to quantify vegetation and built structure across the CAP LTER study area, as well as to characterize other essential ecological parameters (soil physical and chemical properties, microbial diversity, litter decomposition rates) and survey insects, birds and human activity. In addition to collecting these basic data on the structure, key biotic variables and human activity for the LTER project as a whole. This is a compilation of several protocols for the survey 200 including some instructions for procedure on the plot

Keywords:

sonoran desert, phoenix, urban, metropolitan area, land architecture, water dynamics in a desert city, Biogeochemical Patterns, Processes, and Human Outcomes, caplter core monitoring, core monitoring, human decisions and biodiversity, informatics, modeling, Climate, Ecosystems and People, long term monitoring, survey 200, education and outreach, knowledge transfer, long term experiments, Land-Use, Land-Cover and Land Architecture
land use, plants, species, measurements, pollen, soil, surface elevation table, trees, cores, grasses
caplter, central arizona phoenix longterm ecological research, arizona, caplter created, az, cap, arid land

Temporal Coverage:

1999-02-01 - 2010-12-31

Geographic Coverage:

Geographic Description:Phoenix metropolitan area in Arizona, USA
Bounding Coordinates:
Longitude:-112.794316 to -111.566698
Latitude:33.838010 to 33.198342

Contact:

Information Manager,
Global Institute of Sustainability,Arizona State University,POB 875402,Tempe
caplter.data@asu.edu

Methods used in producing this dataset:

Plot set up

Teams will consist of 4 people with a cell phone and university vehicle as well as ID.

Locate plot center in field with GPS according to lat/long data.

If you’re unable to access plot, report back to Diane Hope or Corinna Gries.

Use aerial photographs for locating plots in remote areas.

Get permission(s) to access property (if necessary)

Permission to access. Most sites will already have permission arranged – however in some instances site owners may not have given explicit permission. So ALWAYS check that it’s okay to carry out the survey - if people are home/in a building on the site, explain what you are doing, ask if they got the letter and make sure that they are okay with you going ahead. If there’s no one around, go ahead, provided you don’t need to access ‘sensitive’ areas e.g. back yards, behind locked gates.

At plot center, establish plot dividing ropes (dividing plot into four quadrants with ropes laid out due N,S,E,W).

Plots are square 30 m x 30 m. At plot center, establish plot dividing ropes (dividing plot into four quadrants with ropes laid out due N,S,E,W). Set up the tripod.

Set up portable weather station at plot center and run while on plot (wind speed and direction, air temp. etc)

Start filling out data sheet:

Basic plot characteristics

Date:

Crew (NOT just initials)

Plot ID

Short description of plot 20 word limit (key words only)

Weather:

Recent rain event

Overcast / sunshine

Traffic description surrounding the plot

Freeways/Expressways

Major Roads

Collector Streets

Local Streets/ cul-de-sac

Dirt road

IF ANYTHING DOES NOT MATCH…Measure (using tape) and GPS the location of any new or changed objects; Draw on the map any alterations (make sure there are accompanying measurements i.e. if a new wall, how long it is and how far from the nearest other permanent features)

Land use (see attachment)

Percent of the plot area that is in the land use using the LTER landuse categories 1 - 6. This will mostly be 100%, but some plots will fall on a border e.g. 60% residential lot, 40% street.

IF the land use and plot features have completely changed (i.e. desert or vacant lot has been developed): i) Make a detailed sketch map of all the permanent surface features and surface cover types on the plot (including buildings, pool, shape of yard, pavement), ii) Using the tape, measure the length of features and their distance from other key objects, iii) GPS the location of all permanent surface objects.

Land cover

Map plot using combination of high resolution (1 m) air photos and GPS unit (Trimble Pro XL mapping grade unit). Basic location of land cover types, (including buildings, pool, shape of yard, pavement, major trees etc.). Each delimited area gets an ID number assigned. In the database (datasheet) these numbers will then be associated with the other information for each area:

Building (including use, materials, roof types (tar paper, shingle, red tile, etc))

roads, parking lots, sidewalks, etc.

Vegetation (general cover only, details are below)

mulch (bark chips, gravel etc.)

cement

asphalt/blacktop

wood

other impervious

soil (natural or graded - color, approx. grain size (i.e., silt, sand, gravel))

rock - (color, hand sample (from distinctly different units)) If site is on an alluvial fan, rock size/type distribution should be noted.

Water (pool, pond, canal, natural)

N.B. List to be expanded as other land cover types are encountered.

Landscape practices judged visually

turf is usually overseeded during the winter

Does the landscape have a natural or manicured appearance? Is the landscape maintained professionally? Are plants in the landscape healthy and vigorous? Are there any symptoms or signs of abiotic or biotic injury?

Watering regimes: drip or trickle, overhead spray, flood, or hand watering. Estimate cover of different irrigation types as a % of the whole plot.

Cover estimates:

Plot tree Cover (%) the amount of tree canopy covering the plot, estimated at between 0 to 100%, to the nearest 10% (include canopy of trees overhanging into the plot, but stem outside).

Definition of a tree: Tree according to species list in database

Shrub cover (%) the amount of shrub canopy covering the plot, estimated at between 0 to 100%, to the nearest 10%

Herbaceous/ground cover (%) the amount of herbaceous/ground cover on the plot, estimated at between 0 to 100%, to the nearest 10%

Cactus cover (%) - estimated at between 0 to 100%, to the nearest 10%

Open ground(%) bare soil, gravel and rock

Other (%): all non pervious surfaces on the plot (e.g. asphalt, concrete, roof)

Vegetation

Trees Each tree location is recorded with GPS, where also the ID# is assigned

ID #

DBH diameter at breast height (4.5 ft) in cm or DGH diameter at ground height, if tree too small or stems too numerous at breast height.

# Stems number of stems at 4.5 ft (if multi-stemmed dbh is average of all stems or take at ground height)

Tree height, crown architecture (width, height measures)

Shape and pruned/natural

Estimates of tree sizes:

Measure largest extent in N-S and E-W direction then estimate % missing of a perfect circle or oval

For the remaining leaves estimate condition (as the dead parts in %):

Excellent less than 1%

Good 1-10%

Fair 11 - 25%

Poor 26 - 50%

Critical 51 - 75%

Dying 76 - 99%

Dead; no leaves

Classification

street tree

shade tree

accent tree

screen tree

naturalized/volunteer trees for urban sites

Cacti and Succulents

Each location is recorded with GPS, where also the ID# is assigned

ID#, Cactus height, width, stem diameter

Shrubs and perennial groundcover:

Ornamental grasses and climbers are included here

Shrubs data are recorded in two ways:

Urban plots: Each shrub location is recorded with GPS, where also the ID# is assigned

ID # , Shrub Height, width, Shrub shape and pruned/natural

In desert plots:

Five individuals of each species (chosen at random, at least one in each quadrant where possible) are recorded according to the protocol for urban plots (GPS location of each, height, width, stem diameter, shape)

In addition individuals for each species are counted for each quadrant of the plot (that is, four numbers of individuals for each species for each plot are recorded)

Ornamental, non-native species are measured as well.

(NB On initial survey in 2000, some field crews did not treat Sphaeralcea (Globe mallow) as a perennial shrub we recommend it always be included as such on future surveys.

SOILS FIELD PROTOCOLS

Collect samples in following order:

Prokaryote sample

Take photograph of soil surface to be sampled before sample taken, camera on 50mm lens, include North arrow scale bar.

take this sample IMMEDIATELY after set-up of plot center

scratch undisturbed (i.e. UNTRAMPLED) surface soil

from approx. 12 x 12 surface area

1 m North of plot center (or nearest location of open bare soil surface)

DO NOT SAMPLE UNDER A BUSH/TREE

Put soil in Whirlpack bag, seal and label

Pollen sample

collect small (1cube) surface soil from 10m N, E and W of plot center

using the prokaryote scoop

place all into ONE small Whirlpak bag

Bulk density 2 soil core

- carefully take an intact core to a DEPTH OF 10 CM ONLY – note this is NOT the whole depth of the corer – if it goes all the way in, REMOVE THE SOIL AND RE-TAKE THE SAMPLE.

1 m North of plot center IF no danger of hitting irrigation/power lines

OR nearest location to plot center with similar/suitable ground cover

DO NOT push/compact the sample in any way when removing from corer

RED cap on TOP; BLUE cap on BOTTOM

1 soil cores for chemical analysis

collect x 4 samples, 10m North, South, East and West of plot center

OR nearest similar/suitable locations to those points*

DO NOT sample where there may be irrigation/power lines*

place BLUE cap on BOTTOM; RED cap on TOP

* IF cannot use soil corer, take sample with hand trowel from a 4 x 4 surface area, to a depth of 3 4

label each core, write on tape stuck to plastic liner

keep bottom (BLUE CAP) down for carrying

Analyses:

Organic carbon

Total carbon

Total nitrogen

Electrical conductivity

Texture

Soil collected at field condition is sieved, and the top soil (1-10 cm) be extracted with 1 M KCl and also do soil lab incubation to get the labile organic N data. Soil left can be air dried and do the above analyses later.

Mycorrhizal soil sample

- collect x 5 soil samples using a hand trowel

for each sample dig to depth of 5 6 inches from a 4 x 4 inch square area

collect samples under 5 separate well-established shrubs and/or trees (adjacent to 9.5 m North, East and West of plot center if there is a lot of vegetation on the plot) or just under what is available if veg. is sparse (NB if no shrubs/trees present on plot, take outside up to distance of 50m from plot center)

choose representative species of shrub/tree if there is a variety of species

on plots with no veg. sample at 9.5 m North, East and West of plot center

after each sample, clean the trowel with 70% ethanol to disinfect (use plastic spray bottle, wipe with paper first to remove soil)

put sample in QUART-SIZE FREEZER-TYPE Zip-Loc bag (should be around ½ full)

- label bag WITH THE NAME OF THE SHRUB/TREE SPECIES FROM WHICH THE SAMPLE WAS COLLECTED UNDER (THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT)

LOG LOCATION OF EVERY SAMPLE with the GPS

Litter bag/wood burial (2000 only)

The protocol calls for 20 x 20 cm litter bags using 100% nylon cloth on the bottom and 1 mm mesh cloth on the top (LIDET 1995). The different mesh sizes allow access by invertebrate decomposers through the larger mesh on top without losing sample from the bottom. Ten grams of air-dried litter (brittle bush leaves, 10g air dry weight = 9.91g oven dry weight = 1.78 ash weight) need be added to each bag and the resulting weight recorded. The bags are to be sealed with stainless steel staples and labeled with permanently numbered aluminum or stainless steel tags using plastic cable ties. Wooden dowels, approximately 1 cm in diameter, need to be inserted 25 cm deep into the soil. Again, the dowels need to be tagged with numbered aluminum tags.

The Litter bags (3 need to be on the soil surface and attached to the soil with 2 -16 penny nails at opposite corners. Ideally one bag is collected after three, six and 12 month intervals. The wood dowells also need to be pulled after one year.

Arthropods Sweep net sample

1) Take 3 sweep net samples. Identify plant to species where possible.

2) At each site, select plant species on which to conduct sweeps by: (a) including the dominant plant species in at least one of the sweep sets, and (b) selecting additional species so as to facilitate comparisons of communities on the same plant in different habitat types. This can be accomplished by preferentially sweeping on the following species where they occur, and particularly in the following landscape types:

Bougainvillea spp. (in mesic and xeric residential neighborhoods)

Citrus spp. (in mesic yards and in orchards, i.e. agriculture)

Encelia farinosa (in desert sites and xeric yards)

Larrea tridentata (in desert sites and xeric yards).

Nerium oleander (commercial sites, mesic yards, xeric yards)

Cupressus (commercial sites, mesic yards)

Olea (commercial sites, mesic yards)

Prosopis spp. (agriculture, desert, mesic, xeric)

3) The following items should ALWAYS be specifically noted:

a) When a single plant species was used more than once at a site

b) If less than three sweep sets were conducted

c) If no arthropods were collected

d) if 3b) or 3c) apply, provide a comment re: why

4) The following items should be kept in mind for data entry (to talk to Corinna about, but not critical for the field workers):

(a) In cases where same plant species was used more than 1 time, we need to be able to differentiate the sweep sets in the archival computer files

(b) If no arthropods were collected at a site, we need a way to have zeroes entered into the database. This time I had to notice the absence of any listed zeroes, and hunt them down via the paper records.

Photos

Ground photos

SLR camera (Minolta) mounted on tripod take pictures into 4 cardinal directions with 50mm lens at about 1.5 m above ground level, plus one ‘synoptic’ view (with 28mm lens) of plot from outside plot boundary, plus one vertical view of ground (with 50mm lens) from appr. 1 m height at plot center (for Rainey). RECORD roll number and picture number for each one ON THE FIELD SHEET.

Plant Photos

take a digital camera photograph of every cacti that could not be collected. Use a SCALE BAR, label with site and date in EVERY shot.

Equipment

Cell phone

Trimble Pro XRS GPS unit

Compass ($10)

Clipboard and data sheets and drafting paper (grid)

Clinometer ($90)

50 m tape measure ($25)

GPS unit

Calculator ($10)

GIS map of plot with coordinates

Portable mini-met sensors for recording temp, humidity, windspeed

Minolta SLR Camera and tripod

Digital Camera

Vegetation sampling:

Diameter tape ($15)

Soil sampling:

Soil recovery probe 2 inch diameter ($145.00)

Liners ($1.65 ea.)

Caps ($7.00 per 100)

Slide hammer ($130.00)

Shovel

Pick

Small garden trowel

Tools for the soil corer (crescent wrenches, WD 40, etc)

Insect sampling:

1 insect net (sweep net, available from BioQuip), 15" diameter opening

3 glass jars with lid, filled about 1/3 with 70% EtOH

label on outside of each jar

waterproof permanent ink pen for labeling jars

Plant Genera List

Trees

Acacia (acacia)

Brachychiton (bottle tree)

Cercidium (palo verde)

Citrus (citrus)

Dalbergia (Indian rosewood)

Eucalyptus (eucalyptus)

Ficus (fig)

Fraxinus (ash)

Gleditsia (honey locust)

Lysiloma (fern of the desert)

Jacaranda (jacaranda)

Morus (mulberry)

Olea (olive)

Olneya (ironwood)

Parkinsonia (Mexican palo verde)

Phoenix (date palm)

Pinus (pine)

Pistacia (pistache)

Pithecellobium (Texas ebony)

Platanus (sycamore)

Populus (cottonwood)

Prunus (flowering plum)

Pyrus (flowering pear)

Prosopis (mesquite)

Quercus (oak)

Rhus (sumac)

Schinus (pepper tree)

Syagrus (queen palm)

Ulmus (elm)

Washingtonia (fan palm)

Cactus and succulent:

Agave (agave)

Aloe (aloe)

Carnegiea (saguaro)

Ferrocactus

Opuntia (cactus)

Shrubs:

Asparagus (asparagus fern)

Baccharis (Desert Broom)

Bougainvillea (bougainvillea)

Caesalpinia (bird-of-paradise)

Calliandra (fairy duster)

Carissa (natal plum)

Cassia (cassia)

Cynodon (bermuda grass)

Dalea (indigo bush)

Dasylirion (sotol, Desert Spoon)

Encelia (brittlebush)

Fouquieria (ocotillo)

Gazania (gazania)

Hibiscus (hibiscus)

Hesperaloe (red yucca)

Juniperus (juniper)

Lantana (lantana)

Myoporum (myoporum)

Leucophyllum (Texas sage)

Ligustrum (privet)

Myrtus (myrtle)

Nandina (heavenly bamboo)

Nerium (oleander)

Pittosporum (mockorange)

Plumbago (plumbago)

Pyracantha (pyracantha)

Rosmarinus (rosemary)

Ruellia (ruellia)

Thevetia (yellow oleander)

Xylosma (shiny xylosma)

Yucca (yucca)

Entities:

Table: 27_annuals_1_2010.csv[download]

Description:Annual plants for the 2010 survery period

Attribute:site_id
Description:Unique letters and numbers used to identify the sites used in this study.

Attribute:samp_date
Description:The date the sample was observed.

Attribute:scientific_name
Description:Scientific name

Table: 27_annuals_1.csv[download]

Description:Annual Plants

Attribute:site_id
Description:Unique letters and numbers used to identify the sites used in this study.

Attribute:samp_date
Description:The date the sample was observed.

Attribute:scientific_name
Description:Scientific name

Table: 27_arthropods_taxonlist_1.csv[download]

Description:Arthropod Taxonlist

Attribute:taxon
Description:Abbreviations of taxon for ID

Attribute:taxon_id
Description:Arthropod Taxon Identification Number

Attribute:arth_Class
Description:Taxon Class

Attribute:arth_order
Description:Taxon Order

Attribute:arth_family
Description:Taxon family

Attribute:arth_genus
Description:Taxon genus

Attribute:old_name
Description:Taxon Name used earlier

Attribute:display_name
Description:Taxon Name to be displayed in the input application (lowest available taxon rank for record)

Table: 27_buildings_1.csv[download]

Description:Building Data

Attribute:visit_id
Description:visit id, encrypted date of visit MMDDYYYY

Attribute:site_id
Description:Numbers and letters used to identify unique sites.

Attribute:building_id
Description:internally used ID

Attribute:building_use
Description:Buliding Use

Attribute:height_distance
Description:Distance from observer to base of the building
Measurement Unit:meter

Attribute:height_degree_up
Description:Degree from the observer to the top of the building
Measurement Unit:degree

Attribute:height_degree_down
Description:Degree from the base of the building to the observer
Measurement Unit:degree

Attribute:height
Description:Actual height of the building
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:street_address
Description:Street Address

Table: 27_cacti_succ_1_2010.csv[download]

Description:Cacti and Succulents

Attribute:cacti_id
Description:Identification number for the table records found

Attribute:survey_id
Description:Identification number for the sampling_event

Attribute:plant_id
Description:Identification number for the plants found

Attribute:visit_id
Description:visit id, encrypted date of visit MMDDYYYY

Attribute:site_id
Description:Numbers and letters used to identify the different sites used in this study

Attribute:scientific_name
Description:scientific name of the species

Attribute:height
Description:Measured height of the plant

Attribute:height_distance
Description:Measured distance between the base of the plant and the observer holding the clinometer
Measurement Unit:meter

Attribute:height_degree_down
Description:clinometer degree from the observer to the base of the plant
Measurement Unit:degree

Attribute:height_degree_up
Description:clinometer degree from the observer to the top of the plant
Measurement Unit:degree

Attribute:width_ns
Description:Plant's width measured north to south
Measurement Unit:meter

Attribute:width_ew
Description:Plant's width measured east to west.
Measurement Unit:meter

Attribute:stem_diameter
Description:Diameter of the stem
Measurement Unit:centimeter

Attribute:stem_height
Description:height of the stem
Measurement Unit:centimeter

Attribute:distanceNS
Description:location of plant in distance from plot center north or south
Measurement Unit:meter

Attribute:directionNS
Description:Direction from plot center the plant located

Domain:Enumeration:

N: North
S: South

Attribute:distanceEW
Description:location of plant in distance from plot center east or west
Measurement Unit:meter

Attribute:directionEW
Description:Direction from plot center the plant is located

Domain:Enumeration:

E: East
W: West

Attribute:pa_front
Description:number of examples of species in parcel survey, of a speices on the front part of the parcel

Attribute:pa_back
Description:number of examples of species in parcel survey, of a speices on the back part of the parcel

Attribute:classify
Description:Classification of the location of the plant

Domain:Enumeration:

Accent: Planted for landscaping accent
Naturalized: Growing naturally
Pool Planting: Planted near a pool

Attribute:gps_id_2010
Description:Internal gps ID

Attribute:estimate
Description:How the measurements were found

Domain:Enumeration:

Measured: measured using tools
estimate: measured by estimation

Table: 27_cacti_succ_1.csv[download]

Description:Cacti and Succulents

Attribute:plant_id
Description:Identification number for the plants found

Attribute:visit_id
Description:visit id, encrypted date of visit MMDDYYYY

Attribute:site_id
Description:Numbers and letters used to identify the different sites used in this study

Attribute:taxon_id
Description:Unique numbers assigned to specific taxon

Attribute:height
Description:Measured height of the plant

Attribute:height_distance
Description:Measured distance between the base of the plant and the observer holding the clinometer
Measurement Unit:meter

Attribute:height_degree_down
Description:clinometer degree from the observer to the base of the plant
Measurement Unit:degree

Attribute:height_degree_up
Description:clinometer degree from the observer to the top of the plant
Measurement Unit:degree

Attribute:width_ns
Description:Plant's width measured north to south
Measurement Unit:meter

Attribute:width_ew
Description:Plant's width measured east to west.
Measurement Unit:meter

Attribute:stem_diameter
Description:Diameter of the stem
Measurement Unit:centimeter

Attribute:distanceNS
Description:location of plant in distance from plot center north or south
Measurement Unit:meter

Attribute:directionNS
Description:Direction from plot center the plant located

Domain:Enumeration:

N: North
S: South

Domain:Enumeration:

E: East
W: West

Attribute:classify
Description:Classification of the location of the plant

Domain:Enumeration:

Accent: Planted for landscaping accent
Naturalized: Growing naturally
Pool Planting: Planted near a pool

Attribute:gps_id_2005
Description:Internal gps ID

Attribute:estimate
Description:How the measurements were found

Domain:Enumeration:

Measured: measured using tools
estimate: measured by estimation

Table: 27_climate_1.csv[download]

Description:Climate data collected at each site during visit

Attribute:visit_id
Description:visit id, encrypted date of visit MMDDYYYY

Attribute:site_id
Description:Numbers and letters used to identify specific sites used in this study.

Attribute:location
Description:The direction that the measurements were taken within a plot

Domain:Enumeration:

N: North
S: South
E: East
W: West
C: Center

Attribute:time_of_day
Description:Time at which each measurement was taken

Attribute:dry_temp
Description:Temperature measured using the dry thermometer
Measurement Unit:celsius

Attribute:wet_temp
Description:Temperature using the wet thermometer
Measurement Unit:celsius

Attribute:windspeed
Description:Measured speed of the wind
Measurement Unit:milesPerHour

Attribute:description
Description:Description of the ground cover above which measurements were made

Table: 27_dowels_1.csv[download]

Description:Dowel weights before and after being buried in the ground - a measure for wood decomposition rate

Attribute:visit_id
Description:visit id, encrypted date of visit MMDDYYYY

Attribute:site_id
Description:Unique combination of letters and numbers used to identify specific sites used in this study.

Attribute:sample_id
Description:Identification of the samples taken

Attribute:dowel_preweight
Description:Weight of the dowel before it is put into the ground
Measurement Unit:gram

Attribute:dowel_postweight
Description:Weight of the dowel when it is pulled up after one year
Measurement Unit:gram

Attribute:removal_date
Description:Date the sample was removed

Table: 27_hedges_1_2010.csv[download]

Description:mearuments for hedge biovolume on plots

Attribute:hedge_id
Description:Number that denotes a unique identifier for the record

Attribute:survey_id
Description:Number that denotes a unique identifier from the sample event tabular file

Attribute:plant_id
Description:Nummerical Identification of the plants tested at a specific plot

Attribute:visit_id
Description:visit id, encrypted date of visit MMDDYYYY

Attribute:site_id
Description:Identification numbers and letters unique to each site

Attribute:scientific_name
Description:scientific name of the species

Attribute:stem_diam
Description:Stem Diameter
Measurement Unit:centimeter

Attribute:shape
Description:pruned Shape of hedge

Attribute:height_distance
Description:Distance from the base of the plant to the observer holding the clinometer
Measurement Unit:meter

Attribute:height_degree_up
Description:clinometer degree from the observer to the top of the plant
Measurement Unit:degree

Attribute:height_degree_down
Description:clinometer degree from the observer to the bottom of the plant
Measurement Unit:degree

Attribute:height
Description:Actual height of the hedge
Measurement Unit:meter

Attribute:width
Description:Width of the hedge
Measurement Unit:meter

Attribute:length
Description:Length of the hedge
Measurement Unit:meter

Attribute:crown_height
Description:Height of the crown if hedge was trimmed off the ground
Measurement Unit:meter

Attribute:missing
Description:Percent missing from a perfect circle or oval of the biomass
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:condition
Description:Condition of the plant based on the percent of dead or missing sections of biomass

Domain:Enumeration:

Excellent: less than 1%
Good: 1 –10%
Fair: 11 – 25%
Poor: 26 – 50%
Critical: 51 – 75%
Dying: 76 – 99%
Dead: no leaves

Attribute:no_individuals
Description:Number of individual plants in hedge

Attribute:classify
Description:What type of use it is surving

Domain:Enumeration:

Accent: Planted for landscaping

Attribute:distanceNS
Description:location of plant in distance from plot center north or south
Measurement Unit:centimeter

Attribute:directionNS
Description:Direction from plot center the plant located

Domain:Enumeration:

N: North
S: South

Attribute:distanceEW
Description:location of plant in distance from plot center east or west
Measurement Unit:centimeter

Attribute:directionEW
Description:Direction from plot center the plant is located

Domain:Enumeration:

E: East
W: West

Attribute:estimate
Description:How the measurements were determined

Domain:Enumeration:

measured: Plants were measured using a measuring tool
estimate: Measurements were found by estimation by the observer

Attribute:gps_id_2010
Description:gps location id used in the survey

Table: 27_hedges_1.csv[download]

Description:mearuments for hedge biovolume on plots

Attribute:plant_id
Description:Nummerical Identification of the plants tested at a specific plot

Attribute:visit_id
Description:visit id, encrypted date of visit MMDDYYYY

Attribute:site_id
Description:Identification numbers and letters unique to each site

Attribute:taxon_id
Description:Taxon Identification Number

Attribute:stem_diam
Description:Stem Diameter
Measurement Unit:centimeter

Attribute:shape
Description:pruned Shape of hedge

Domain:Enumeration:

Excellent: less than 1%
Good: 1 –10%
Fair: 11 – 25%
Poor: 26 – 50%
Critical: 51 – 75%
Dying: 76 – 99%
Dead: no leaves

Attribute:no_individuals
Description:Number of individual plants in hedge

Attribute:classify
Description:What type of use it is surving

Domain:Enumeration:

Accent: Planted for landscaping

Domain:Enumeration:

N: North
S: South

Domain:Enumeration:

E: East
W: West

Attribute:estimate
Description:How the measurements were determined

Domain:Enumeration:

measured: Plants were measured using a measuring tool
estimate: Measurements were found by estimation by the observer

Table: 27_individual_count_1.csv[download]

Description:number of individuals per species in each quadrant of the plot (desert plots)

Attribute:site_id
Description:Unique numbers and letters assigned to the sites used in this study

Attribute:visit_id
Description:visit id, encrypted date of visit MMDDYYYY

Attribute:taxon_id
Description:Taxon ID number

Attribute:NW_quadrant
Description:Amount of individuals of a species in the northwest quadrant of the site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:NE_quadrant
Description:Amount of individuals of a species in the northeast quadrant of the site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:SW_quarant
Description:Amount of individuals of a species in the southwest quadrant of the site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:SE_quadrant
Description:Amount of individuals of a species in the southeast quadrant of the site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Table: 27_insects_1.csv[download]

Description:Insects collected via sweepnet, description of plant is in table sweepnet

Attribute:visit_id
Description:Internal Identification Number

Attribute:site_id
Description:Unique numbers and letters given to individual sites used in this study

Attribute:sample_id
Description:Identification numbers given to the samples taken

Attribute:taxon_id
Description:Unique numbers assigned to taxon

Attribute:determined_by
Description:Observer's name

Attribute:individual_count
Description:Count of the individual specimens found at the site

Table: 27_landsc_irrigation_1.csv[download]

Description:Information on Irrigation types and landscape maintenance

Attribute:visit_id
Description:visit id, encrypted date of visit MMDDYYYY

Attribute:site_id
Description:Unique numbers and letters assigned to individual sites used in this study

Attribute:turf
Description:Presence of turf on the site

Attribute:well_maintained
Description:Landscape maintenance quality

Attribute:professionally
Description:Professionally done landscaping

Attribute:healthy
Description:Were the plants healthy

Attribute:injury
Description:Presence of injury on plants

Attribute:cover_open_ground
Description:Precent of open ground; dirt or soil showing
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:cover_tress
Description:number of trees
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:cover_shrubs
Description:Number of shurbs
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:cover_cacti_succ
Description:Number of cacti and succulents present
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:cover_lawn
Description:Percent of land covered with lawn
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:cover_herbacous_ground
Description:Percent of land covered with herbacous plants
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:cover_other
Description:Percent of all non pervious surfaces on the plot (e.g. asphalt, concrete, roof)
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:water_hand_flood
Description:Percent flood irrigated by hand
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:water_drip
Description:Percent drip irrigation
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:water_overhead
Description:Percent of overhead irrigation used
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:water_subterranean
Description:Percent of subterranean water irrigation used
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:water_hand_flood_ap
Description:If flood irrigation is applied by hand

Domain:Enumeration:

0: false
1: true

Attribute:water_drip_ap
Description:Drip irrigation application

Domain:Enumeration:

0: false
1: true

Attribute:water_overhead_ap
Description:Overhead application

Domain:Enumeration:

0: false
1: true

Attribute:perc_imperv_irrigated
Description:Percent of pervious land that is irrigated
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:type_soil_ap
Description:bare soil present in plot

Domain:Enumeration:

0: false
1: true

Attribute:type_trees_ap
Description:Trees present in plot

Domain:Enumeration:

0: false
1: true

Attribute:type_shrubs_ap
Description:Shrubs present in plot

Domain:Enumeration:

0: false
1: true

Attribute:type_cact_succ_ap
Description:Cacti and succulents present in plot

Domain:Enumeration:

0: false
1: true

Attribute:type_lawn_ap
Description:Lawn present in plot

Domain:Enumeration:

0: false
1: true

Attribute:type_herb_ground_ap
Description:Hebatious present in plot

Domain:Enumeration:

0: false
1: true

Attribute:type_other_ap
Description:other surfaces/covers present in plot

Domain:Enumeration:

0: false
1: true

Table: 27_landuse_1.csv[download]

Description:landuse at each plot given in percent of area

Attribute:visit_id
Description:visit id, encrypted date of visit MMDDYYYY

Attribute:site_id
Description:Unique numbers and letters assigned to the sites used in this study

Attribute:landuse
Description:landuse type code

Attribute:landuse_percent
Description:Percent of each landuse type in a site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Table: 27_landuse_100_m_1.csv[download]

Description:Landuse up to 100 meters around the plot

Attribute:visit_id
Description:visit id, encrypted date of visit MMDDYYYY

Attribute:site_id
Description:Unique letters and numbers used to identify the sites used in this study

Attribute:direction
Description:Direction of the observer was facing

Attribute:landuse
Description:landuse type code

Table: 27_landuse_codes_s200_1.csv[download]

Description:Survey 200 landuse codes

Attribute:MAG_landuse
Description:Maricopa Association of Governments Landuse Codes

Attribute:MAG_landuse_label
Description:Maricopa Association of Governments Landuse labels

Attribute:landuse
Description:CAP landuse codes, modified from MAG

Attribute:landuse_label
Description:CAP landuse lables

Attribute:level1
Description:First category tier

Attribute:level2
Description:Second category tier

Attribute:level3
Description:Third category tier

Attribute:level4
Description:Fourth category tier

Attribute:level5
Description:Fifth category teir

Attribute:level6
Description:Sixth category teir

Attribute:addedlev1_lev2
Description:Level One and Two

Table: 27_landuse_codes_1_2010.csv[download]

Description:Survey 200 landuse codes, for 2010

Attribute:MAG_landuse
Description:Maricopa Association of Governments Landuse Codes

Attribute:MAG_landuse_label
Description:Maricopa Association of Governments Landuse labels

Attribute:landuse
Description:CAP landuse codes, modified from MAG

Attribute:landuse_label
Description:CAP landuse lables

Attribute:level1
Description:First category tier

Attribute:level2
Description:Second category tier

Attribute:level3
Description:Third category tier

Attribute:level4
Description:Fourth category tier

Attribute:level5
Description:Fifth category teir

Attribute:level6
Description:Sixth category teir

Attribute:addedlev1_lev2
Description:Level One and Two

Table: 27_landusehistory_1.csv[download]

Description:Landuse History

Attribute:site_id
Description:Unique numbers and letters used to identify the sites used in this study.

Attribute:lu1912
Description:Landuse in 1912 based on landuse as determined by CAPLTER Historic Landuse Project phase 1.

Attribute:lu1934
Description:Landuse in 1934

Attribute:lu1955
Description:Landuse in 1955

Attribute:lu1970level1
Description:Landuse in 1970 Level 1 based on landuse as determined by CAPLTER Historic Landuse Project phase 2.

Attribute:lu1970level2
Description:Landuse in 1970 level 2 based on landuse as determined by CAPLTER Historic Landuse Project phase 2

Attribute:lu1975
Description:Landuse in 1975 based on landuse as determined by CAPLTER Historic Landuse Project phase 1.

Attribute:lu1980level1
Description:Landuse in 1980 level 1based on landuse as determined by CAPLTER Historic Landuse Project phase 2

Attribute:lu1980level2
Description:Landuse in 1980 Level 2 based on landuse as determined by CAPLTER Historic Landuse Project phase 2

Attribute:lu1990level1
Description:Landuse in 1990 level 1based on landuse as determined by CAPLTER Historic Landuse Project phase 2

Attribute:lu1990level2
Description:Landuse in 1990 level 2 based on landuse as determined by CAPLTER Historic Landuse Project phase 2

Attribute:lu1995
Description:Landuse in 1955 based on landuse as determined by CAPLTER Historic Landuse Project phase 1

Attribute:lu1995level1
Description:Landuse in 1995 level 1based on landuse as determined by CAPLTER Historic Landuse Project phase 2

Attribute:lu1995level2
Description:Landuse in 1995 level 2 based on landuse as determined by CAPLTER Historic Landuse Project phase 2.

Attribute:lu2000level1
Description:Landuse in 2000 level 1 based on landuse as determined by CAPLTER Historic Landuse Project phase 2.

Attribute:lu2000level2
Description:Landuse in 2000 level 2 based on landuse as determined by CAPLTER Historic Landuse Project phase 2.

Attribute:s200lu2000level1
Description:Survey200 Landuse in 2000 level 1as found on the ground.

Attribute:s200lu2000level2
Description:Survey200 Landuse in 2000 level 2 as found on the ground.

Attribute:s200lu2005level1
Description:Survey200 Landuse in 2005 level 1as found on the ground.

Attribute:s200lu2005level2
Description:Survey200 Landuse in 2005 level 2 as found on the ground.

Attribute:yearsSinceLstChng
Description:Number of years since the last landuse change based on the previous data.

Attribute:everInAg
Description:Whether the land has ever been used for agriculture.

Domain:Enumeration:

y: yes
n: no

Table: 27_litter_bags_1.csv[download]

Description:Litter Bags

Attribute:bag_id
Description:Unique numbers assigned to each bag of litter collected

Attribute:visit_id
Description:visit id, encrypted date of visit MMDDYYYY

Attribute:site_id
Description:Unique letters and numbers used to identify the sites used in this study

Attribute:sample_id
Description:Sample ID numbers

Attribute:pre_weight
Description:air dry leaves before it goes to the site, 10g for each
Measurement Unit:gram

Attribute:location_description
Description:location the bag was placed

Attribute:removal_date
Description:Date the bag was removed

Attribute:post_dry_weight
Description:60 degree oven dry weight after removal
Measurement Unit:gram

Attribute:post_ash_weight
Description:ash weight after removal
Measurement Unit:gram

Table: 27_mycorrhiza_numspores_1.csv[download]

Description:Mycorrhiza Spore Count 1999

Attribute:site_id
Description:Unique numbers and letters assigned to each site used in this study

Attribute:visit_id
Description:visit id, encrypted date of visit MMDDYYYY

Attribute:parallel_id
Description:Parallel Identification; A, B, C

Attribute:vegetation
Description:Vegetation around the specific sample site

Attribute:num_spores
Description:Spore Count
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Table: 27_mycorrhiza_sample_sites_1.csv[download]

Description:description of the exact sample locations for the mycorrhiza study

Attribute:visit_id
Description:visit id, encrypted date of visit MMDDYYYY

Attribute:site_id
Description:Unique numbers and letters used to identify the sites used in this study

Attribute:sample_id
Description:Sample Identification Numbers

Attribute:location_description
Description:Description of the exact area where the sample was taken

Attribute:under_plant
Description:Numeric codes used to identify plant species the sample was taken under

Table: 27_mycorrhiza_species_1.csv[download]

Description:Species of mycorrhiza and individual count for each sample

Attribute:myco_id
Description:Mycorrhiza ID number

Attribute:visit_id
Description:visit id, encrypted date of visit MMDDYYYY

Attribute:site_id
Description:Unique numbers and letters that identify sites used in this study

Attribute:parallel_id
Description:Parallel Identification

Attribute:trap_soil
Description:Describes whether the spores were obtained from the soil sample or a trap

Attribute:taxon_id
Description:Unique Taxon Identification Number

Table: 27_neigh_buildings_1.csv[download]

Description:Neighborhood Buildings

Attribute:SITE_ID
Description:Unique combinations of letters and numbers used to identify the sites used in this study

Attribute:visit_id
Description:visit id, encypted date of visit MMDDYYYY

Attribute:neigh_buildings
Description:Building use

Table: 27_neigh_irrigation_1.csv[download]

Description:Neighborhood irrigation

Attribute:site_id
Description:Unique combinations of numbers and letters used to identify the sites used in this study

Attribute:visit_id
Description:visit id, encypted date of visit MMDDYYYY

Attribute:neigh_irrigation
Description:Neighborhood irrigation systems

Table: 27_neigh_landscape_1.csv[download]

Description:Neighborhood landscaping

Attribute:site_id
Description:Unique combination of numbers and letters used to identify the sites used in this study.

Attribute:visit_id
Description:visit id, encypted date of visit MMDDYYYY

Attribute:neigh_landscape
Description:Type of landscaping in the neighborhood

Table: 27_neigh_residences_1.csv[download]

Description:Neighborhood Residences

Attribute:site_id
Description:Unique combinations of numbers and letters used to identify the sites used in this study

Attribute:visit_id
Description:visit id, encypted date of visit MMDDYYYY

Attribute:neigh_residences
Description:Type of residences

Table: 27_parcel_characteristics_1_2010.csv[download]

Description:Survey 200, parcel characteristics data, At all residential sites, survey characteristics of the parcel that most overlaps with the 30x30m study plot – if not accessible, survey the parcel that is most accessible.

Attribute:survey_id
Description:table unique identifier, primary key for this datatable as well as a foreign key from the sampleing events datatable

Attribute:residence_type
Description:parcels residence type (e.g. single family)

Attribute:social_class
Description:approximate or perceived social class of residents on the parcel (e.g. middle class)

Attribute:front_back
Description:which section is the parcel located with in the site

Domain:Enumeration:

front: front section value for the parcel location as defined in protocol

Domain:Enumeration:

back: back section value for the the parcel location as defined in the protocols

Attribute:appearance
Description:yard characteristics, what did the parcels upkeep and appearance convey (e.g. professionally and well maintained)

Attribute:orderliness
Description:yard characteristics, was the placement of plants, riverbeds, etc, landscaped in a orderly fashion (e.g. highly structured and designed)

Attribute:bird_feeder
Description:yard characteristics, was there a bird feeder found on the parcel, subject discovery

Domain:Enumeration:

-1: a true value, presence of subject discovery

Domain:Enumeration:

null: non-positive result, could be null or false

Domain:Enumeration:

0: false, no presence of subject discovered

Attribute:water_feature
Description:yard characteristics, was there a water feature (e.g. fountain) found on the parcel, subject discovery

Domain:Enumeration:

-1: a true value, presence of subject discovery

Domain:Enumeration:

null: non-positive result, could be null or false

Domain:Enumeration:

0: false, no presence of subject discovered

Attribute:porch_patio
Description:yard characteristics, was there a front porch or patio found on the parcel, subject discovery

Domain:Enumeration:

-1: a true value, presence of subject discovery

Domain:Enumeration:

null: non-positive result, could be null or false

Domain:Enumeration:

0: false, no presence of subject discovered

Attribute:cats
Description:yard characteristics, were there cats found on the parcel, subject discovery

Domain:Enumeration:

-1: a true value, presence of subject discovery

Domain:Enumeration:

null: non-positive result, could be null or false

Domain:Enumeration:

0: false, no presence of subject discovered

Attribute:dogs
Description:yard characteristics, were there dogs found on the parcel, subject discovery

Domain:Enumeration:

-1: a true value, presence of subject discovery

Domain:Enumeration:

null: non-positive result, could be null or false

Domain:Enumeration:

0: false, no presence of subject discovered

Attribute:pet_waste
Description:yard characteristics, was there pet or other animal waste found on the parcel, subject discovery

Domain:Enumeration:

-1: a true value, presence of subject discovery

Domain:Enumeration:

null: non-positive result, could be null or false

Domain:Enumeration:

0: false, no presence of subject discovered

Attribute:statues
Description:yard characteristics, were there religious ornaments or statues found on the parcel, subject discovery

Domain:Enumeration:

-1: a true value, presence of subject discovery

Domain:Enumeration:

null: non-positive result, could be null or false

Domain:Enumeration:

0: false, no presence of subject discovered

Attribute:flagpole
Description:yard characteristics, was there a flag poie(s) found on the parcel, subject discovery

Domain:Enumeration:

-1: a true value, presence of subject discovery

Domain:Enumeration:

null: non-positive result, could be null or false

Domain:Enumeration:

0: false, no presence of subject discovered

Attribute:cars_yard
Description:yard characteristics, were there cars in the yard found on the parcel, subject discovery

Domain:Enumeration:

-1: a true value, presence of subject discovered

Domain:Enumeration:

null: non-positive result, could be null or false

Domain:Enumeration:

0: false, no presence of subject discovered

Attribute:potted_plant
Description:yard characteristics, were there potted plants found on the parcel, subject discovery

Domain:Enumeration:

-1: a true value, presence of subject discovery

Domain:Enumeration:

null: non-positive result, could be null or false

Domain:Enumeration:

0: false, no presence of subject discovered

Attribute:play_equip
Description:yard characteristics, was there play equipment found on the parcel, subject discovery

Domain:Enumeration:

-1: a true value, presence of subject discovery

Domain:Enumeration:

null: non-positive result, could be null or false

Domain:Enumeration:

0: false, no presence of subject discovered

Attribute:lawn_ornaments
Description:yard characteristics, was there lawn ornaments found on the parcel, subject discovery

Domain:Enumeration:

-1: a true value, presence of subject discovered

Domain:Enumeration:

null: non-positive result, could be null or false

Domain:Enumeration:

0: false, no presence of subject discovered

Attribute:furniture
Description:yard characteristics, was there furniture found on the parcel, subject discovery

Domain:Enumeration:

-1: a true value, presence of subject discovery

Domain:Enumeration:

null: non-positive result, could be null or false

Domain:Enumeration:

0: false, no presence of subject discovered

Attribute:river_bed
Description:yard characteristics, was there a landscaped (rock) river bed found on the parcel, subject discovery

Domain:Enumeration:

-1: a true value, presence of subject discovery

Domain:Enumeration:

null: non-positive result, could be null or false

Domain:Enumeration:

0: false, no presence of subject discovered

Attribute:yard_topography
Description:yard characteristics, was there created yard topography found on the parcel, subject discovery

Domain:Enumeration:

-1: a true value, presence of subject discovery

Domain:Enumeration:

null: non-positive result, could be null or false

Domain:Enumeration:

0: false, no presence of subject discovered

Attribute:litter
Description:yard characteristics, was there litter (refuse on ground, etc) found on the parcel, subject discovery

Domain:Enumeration:

-1: a true value, presence of subject discovery

Domain:Enumeration:

null: non-positive result, could be null or false

Domain:Enumeration:

0: false, no presence of subject discovered

Attribute:veg_litter
Description:yard characteristics, was there vegetation litter (leaves, etc) found on the parcel, subject discovery

Domain:Enumeration:

-1: a true value, presence of subject discovery

Domain:Enumeration:

null: non-positive result, could be null or false

Domain:Enumeration:

0: false, no presence of subject discovered

Attribute:yard_tools
Description:yard characteristics, was there yard maintenance tools found on the parcel, subject discovery

Domain:Enumeration:

-1: a true value, presence of subject discovery

Domain:Enumeration:

null: non-positive result, could be null or false

Domain:Enumeration:

0: false, no presence of subject discovered

Attribute:light_post
Description:yard characteristics, was there a light post(s) found on the parcel, subject discovery

Domain:Enumeration:

-1: a true value, presence of subject discovery

Domain:Enumeration:

null: non-positive result, could be null or false

Domain:Enumeration:

0: false, no presence of subject discovered

Attribute:other
Description:yard characteristics, was there any other subject found on the parcel, subject discovery

Domain:Enumeration:

-1: a true value, presence of subject discovery

Domain:Enumeration:

null: non-positive result, could be null or false

Domain:Enumeration:

0: false, no presence of subject discovered

Attribute:feature_comments
Description:other yard characteristics noted during time of observation

Attribute:irrigation_flood
Description:yard characteristics, flood irrigation system found within the parcel

Domain:Enumeration:

-1: a true value, presence of subject discovered

Domain:Enumeration:

null: non-positive result, could be null or false

Domain:Enumeration:

0: false, no presence of subject discovered

Attribute:irrigation_drip
Description:yard characteristics, drip irrigation system found within the parcel

Domain:Enumeration:

-1: a true value, presence of subject discovered

Domain:Enumeration:

null: non-positive result, could be null or false

Domain:Enumeration:

0: false, no presence of subject discovered

Attribute:irrigation_hose
Description:yard characteristics, hose irrigation system found within the parcel

Domain:Enumeration:

-1: a true value, presence of subject discovered

Domain:Enumeration:

null: non-positive result, could be null or false

Domain:Enumeration:

0: false, no presence of subject discovered

Attribute:irrigation_sprinklers
Description:yard characteristics, sprinklers irrigation system found within the parcel

Domain:Enumeration:

-1: a true value, presence of subject discovered

Domain:Enumeration:

null: non-positive result, could be null or false

Domain:Enumeration:

0: false, no presence of subject discovered

Attribute:landsc_type
Description:yard characteristics, landscape type

Domain:Enumeration:

1: mesic

Domain:Enumeration:

2: mixed

Domain:Enumeration:

3: xeric

Domain:Enumeration:

4: mostly patio

Domain:Enumeration:

other: anything else

Attribute:amount_grass
Description:yard characteristics, amount of parcel clovered by grass

Domain:Enumeration:

1: none

Domain:Enumeration:

2: less than half

Domain:Enumeration:

3: about half

Domain:Enumeration:

4: more than half

Domain:Enumeration:

5: all or mostly grass

Attribute:weeds_grass
Description:yard characteristics, % % weeds in GRASS areas found on the parcel

Domain:Enumeration:

1: no grass

Domain:Enumeration:

2: no weeds

Domain:Enumeration:

3: few(less than 10%)

Domain:Enumeration:

4: 10% - 25%

Domain:Enumeration:

5: 25% - 50%

Domain:Enumeration:

6: great(greater than 50%)

Attribute:weeds_xeric
Description:yard characteristics, % in NON-GRASS/XERIC areas found on the parcel

Domain:Enumeration:

1: no grass

Domain:Enumeration:

2: no weeds

Domain:Enumeration:

3: few(less than 10%)

Domain:Enumeration:

4: 10% - 25%

Domain:Enumeration:

5: 25% - 50%

Domain:Enumeration:

6: great(greater than 50%)

Attribute:weeds_other
Description:yard characteristics, weeds in other areas of yard (e.g. flower beds, driveway, etc)

Domain:Enumeration:

-1: a true value, presence of subject discovered

Domain:Enumeration:

null: non-positive result, could be null or false

Domain:Enumeration:

0: false, no presence of subject discovered

Attribute:pruning_trees
Description:yard characteristics, tree pruning (cut branches)

Domain:Enumeration:

1: yes

Domain:Enumeration:

2: no

Domain:Enumeration:

3: no trees planted

Domain:Enumeration:

NULL: non-positive result, null data

Attribute:pruning_shrubs
Description:yard characteristics, shrub pruning (shaped shrubs)

Domain:Enumeration:

1: yes

Domain:Enumeration:

2: no

Domain:Enumeration:

3: no trees planted

Domain:Enumeration:

NULL: non-positive result, null data

Attribute:grass_patchiness
Description:Grass patchiness (patch = at least 5% of grass area)

Domain:Enumeration:

1: 100% even grass (no weedy or bare patches)

Domain:Enumeration:

2: patches of weeds and bare soil

Domain:Enumeration:

3: no value estimated

Attribute:percent_living_grass
Description:Estimated % lawn cover(defined by area of grass) as it relates to percent living grass from attributes: (percent living grass, percent dead or dormant grass, percent bare ground, percent weeds, percent other) not to exceed 100% in total per parcel for the 5 attributes listed
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:percent_bare
Description:Estimated % lawn cover(defined by area of grass) as it relates to percent bare from attributes: (percent living grass, percent dead or dormant grass, percent bare ground, percent weeds, percent other) not to exceed 100% in total per parcel for the 5 attributes listed
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:percent_dead
Description:Estimated % lawn cover(defined by area of grass) as it relates to percent dead from attributes: (percent living grass, percent dead or dormant grass, percent bare ground, percent weeds, percent other) not to exceed 100% in total per parcel for the 5 attributes listed
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:percent_weeds
Description:Estimated % lawn cover(defined by area of grass) as it relates to percent weeds from attributes: (percent living grass, percent dead or dormant grass, percent bare ground, percent weeds, percent other) not to exceed 100% in total per parcel for the 5 attributes listed
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:percent_other
Description:Estimated % lawn cover(defined by area of grass) as it relates to percent other from attributes: (percent living grass, percent dead or dormant grass, percent bare ground, percent weeds, percent other) not to exceed 100% in total per parcel for the 5 attributes listed
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:percent_no_stress
Description:Estimated % of stress of lawn as it relates to percent no stress against other attributes (percent no stress, percent little stress, percent some stress, percent moderate stress, percent severe stress) not to exceed 100% in total per parcel for the 5 attributes listed
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:percent_little_stress
Description:Estimated % of stress of lawn as it relates to percent little stress against other attributes (percent no stress, percent little stress, percent some stress, percent moderate stress, percent severe stress) not to exceed 100% in total per parcel for the 5 attributes listed
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:percent_some_stress
Description:Estimated % of stress of lawn as it relates to percent some stress against other attributes (percent no stress, percent little stress, percent some stress, percent moderate stress, percent severe stress) not to exceed 100% in total per parcel for the 5 attributes listed
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:percent_moderate_stress
Description:Estimated % of stress of lawn as it relates to percent moderate stress against other attributes (percent no stress, percent little stress, percent some stress, percent moderate stress, percent severe stress) not to exceed 100% in total per parcel for the 5 attributes listed
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:percent_severe_stress
Description:Estimated % of stress of lawn as it relates to percent severe stress against other attributes (percent no stress, percent little stress, percent some stress, percent moderate stress, percent severe stress) not to exceed 100% in total per parcel for the 5 attributes listed
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:lawn_overall
Description:Overall Lawn color (including grass/weeds/etc)

Domain:Enumeration:

1: Very Green (no stress)

Domain:Enumeration:

2: Moderately green (little stress)

Domain:Enumeration:

3: Greenish-Yellow (some stress)

Domain:Enumeration:

4: Yellowish (moderate stress)

Domain:Enumeration:

5: Brownish (severe stress)

Domain:Enumeration:

NULL: no value recorded or entered

Attribute:lawn_quality
Description:Overall Lawn quality Measure (1-10)

Domain:Enumeration:

1: Monoculture (no patches, no weeds), Dense, Very green grass (like golf course)

Domain:Enumeration:

2: a precieved value between 1 and 3

Domain:Enumeration:

3: Mostly Monoculture (few weeds), Overall Greenish-Yellow Yard

Domain:Enumeration:

4: a precieved value between 3 and 5

Domain:Enumeration:

5: Mixed Species (Grass & Weeds), Evenly Distributed, Overall Yellow yard

Domain:Enumeration:

6: a precieved value between 5 and 7

Domain:Enumeration:

7: Mixed Species (Grass & Weeds), Patchy, Overall Yellow Yard

Domain:Enumeration:

10: Very Patchy (Dead Grass & Weeds + Bare Ground), Overall Brown Color

Attribute:lawn_trimmed
Description:Lawn edges trimmed

Domain:Enumeration:

1: yes

Domain:Enumeration:

2: no

Domain:Enumeration:

NULL: non value

Attribute:recent_cut
Description:Recently Mowed

Domain:Enumeration:

1: yes

Domain:Enumeration:

2: no

Domain:Enumeration:

NULL: non value

Attribute:grass_height
Description:Grass Height (cm) at the parcel
Measurement Unit:centimeter

Attribute:weed_height
Description:Weed Height (cm) at the parcel
Measurement Unit:centimeter

Table: 27_photos_1_2010.csv[download]

Description:Photos taken in 2010 reference list to the photos, actual photos not available at this time, contact the Information Manager for assistance

Attribute:survey_id
Description:Sampling event unique identifier used to associate a photo to a survey and other information

Attribute:pic_number
Description:Photo unique identifier, used to catelogy the photos for quick reference as well as other indexing actions

Attribute:pic_description
Description:Other important details about how the photo was taken.

Attribute:photographer
Description:The full name of the person who took the photograph

Table: 27_photos_old_1.csv[download]

Description:Information on photos taken on each plot

Attribute:frame_number
Description:Number on the negative used to identify the order in which the pictures were taken

Attribute:camera_id
Description:type or brand of the camera used

Attribute:film_number
Description:Number found on the film used

Attribute:photographer
Description:Photographer's name

Attribute:visit_id
Description:visit id, encrypted date of visit MMDDYYYY

Attribute:site_id
Description:Unique letters and numbers used to identify specific sites used in this study

Attribute:description
Description:Description of what the photo was taken of

Table: 27_pollen_count_1.csv[download]

Description:Pollen Count

Attribute:visit_id
Description:visit id, encrypted date of visit MMDDYYYY

Attribute:site_id
Description:Unique letters and numbers used to identify the sites used int this study

Attribute:Abies
Description:Amount of Abies pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Picea
Description:Amount of Picea pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Pinus
Description:Amount of Pinus pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Total Conifer Taxa (TCT)
Description:Total amount of conifer taxa pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:CUPRESSACEAE
Description:Amount of Cupressaceae pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Alnus
Description:Amount of Alnus pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:ARACEAE
Description:Amount of Araceae pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Washingtonia
Description:Amount of Washingronia pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Cycas
Description:Amount of cycas pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Brachychiton
Description:Amount of brachychiton pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Bursera
Description:Amount of Bursera pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Callistemon
Description:Amount of Callistemon pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Carissa
Description:Amount of Carissa pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Carya
Description:Amount of Carya pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:CarpinusOstrya
Description:Amount of Carpinus Ostrya pollen at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Celtis
Description:Amount of celtis pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Citrus
Description:Amount of citrus pollen at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Corylus
Description:Amount of corylus pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:EucalyptusMyrtus
Description:Amount of eucalyptus myrtus pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:FABACEAE
Description:Amount of fabaceae pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Acacia
Description:Amount of acacia pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Bauhinia
Description:Amount of Bauhinia pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Cassia
Description:Amount of cassia pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Caesalpinia
Description:Amount of caesalpinia pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Calliandra
Description:Amount of calliandra pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Dalbergia
Description:Amount of dalbergia pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Dalea
Description:Amount of dalea pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Lotus
Description:Amount of lotus pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Mimosa
Description:Amount of mimosa pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Marina
Description:Amount of marina pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Olneya
Description:Amount of olneya pollen found in each sample
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Parkinsonia
Description:Amount of parkinsonia pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Pithecellobium
Description:Amount of pithecellobium pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Prosopis
Description:Amount of prosopis pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Fraxinus
Description:Amount of fraxinus pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Hibiscus
Description:Amount of hibiscus pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Jacaranda
Description:Amount of jacaranda pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Juglans
Description:Amount of juglans pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Larrea
Description:Amount of larrea pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Ligustrum
Description:Amount of ligustrum pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Melia
Description:Amount of melia pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Myoporum
Description:Amount of myoporum pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Morus
Description:Amount of morus pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Nerium
Description:Amount of Nerium pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:NYCTAGINACEAE
Description:Amount of nyctaginaceae pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Bougainvillea
Description:Amount of bougainvillea pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:OleaJasminum
Description:Amount of olea jasminum pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Pittosporum
Description:Amount of pittosporum pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Punica
Description:Amount of punica pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Populus
Description:Amount of populus pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Pistacia
Description:Amount of pistacia pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Quercus
Description:Amount of quercus pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:ROSACEAE
Description:Amount of rosaceae pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Prunus
Description:Amount of prunus pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Pyracantha
Description:Amount of pyracantha pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Rosa
Description:Amount of rosa pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Rhamnus
Description:Amount of rhamnus pollen at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Rhus
Description:Amount of rhus pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Schinus
Description:Amount of schinus pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Salix
Description:Amount of salix pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Sarcobatus
Description:Amount of sarcobatus pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Tamarix
Description:Amount of tamarix pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Tecoma
Description:Amound of tecoma pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Ulmus
Description:Amount of ulmus pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Vitex
Description:Amount of vitex pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Xylosma
Description:Amount of xylosma found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:EuonymusType
Description:Amount of euonymus type pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Gardenia
Description:Amount of gardenia pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Lantana
Description:Amount of lantana pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Leucophyllum
Description:Amount of leucohyllum pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Ribes
Description:Amount of ribes pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Salazaria
Description:amount of salazaria pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:SOLANACEAE
Description:Amount of solanaceae pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Lycium
Description:Amount of lycium pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:TotalTreeShrubs
Description:Total count of tree shrubs
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Krameria
Description:Amount of krameria pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:HighSpineAsteraceae pollen
Description:Amount of high spine asteraceae
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:LowSpineAsteraceae
Description:Amount of low spine asteraceae pollen
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:AmbrosiaType
Description:Amount of ambrosia type pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Liguliflorae
Description:Amount of liguliflorea pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:ChenoAm
Description:Amount of Chenopodium and Ambrosia pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:EphedraN
Description:amount of ephedra N pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:EphedraT
Description:Amount of ephedra T pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Eriogonum
Description:Amount of erigonum pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:LILIACEAE
Description:Amount of liliaceae pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Asparagus
Description:Amount of asparagus pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Plumbago
Description:Amount of plumbago pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Rosmarinus
Description:Amount of rosmarinus pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Sphaeralcea
Description:Amount of sphaeralcea pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Tidestromia
Description:Amount of tidestromia pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Vinca
Description:Amount of vinca pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:TotalShrubSubshrub
Description:Total shrub sub-shrubs pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Simmondsia
Description:Amount of simmondsia pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:AGAVACEAE
Description:Amount of agavaceae pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Yucca
Description:Amount of yucca pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Aloe
Description:Amount of Aloe pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Hesperaloe
Description:Amount of hesper aloe pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:CACTACEAE
Description:Amount of cactaceae pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Carnegia
Description:Amount of carnegia pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Echinocereus
Description:Amount of echinocereus pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Echinocactus
Description:Amount of echinocactus pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Ferocactus
Description:Amount of ferocactus pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Opuntia
Description:Amount of opuntia pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Cylindropuntia
Description:Amount of cylindropuntia pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Platyopuntia
Description:Amount of platyopuntia pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Fouquieria
Description:Amount of fouquieria pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Holacantha
Description:Amount of holacatha pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:TotalXerophyte
Description:Amount of total xerphyte pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Acalypha
Description:Amount of acalypha pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:APIACEAE
Description:Amount of apiaceae pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:CRUCIFERAE
Description:Amount of cruciferae pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Erodium
Description:Amount of erodium pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:EUPHORBIACEAE
Description:Amount of euphorbiaceae pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:ONAGRACEAE
Description:Amount of onagraceae pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Galium
Description:Amount of galium pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:JusticiaType
Description:Amount of justicia-type pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:LAMIACEAE
Description:Amount of lamiaceae pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Ruellia
Description:Amount of ruellia pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Rumex
Description:Amount of rumex pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Taraxacum
Description:Amount of taraxacum pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Urtica
Description:Amount of urtica pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Verbena
Description:Amount of verbena pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:TotalHerbForb
Description:Total herb pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:CYPERACEAE
Description:Amount of cyperaceae pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:POACEAEsmall
Description:Amount of small poaceae pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:POACEAlarge
Description:Amount of large poaceae pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Cucurbita
Description:Amount of cucurbita pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Gossypium
Description:Amount of gossypium pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Plantago
Description:Amount of plantago pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Phaseolus
Description:Amount of phaseolus pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Physalis
Description:Amount of physalis pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Solanum
Description:Amount of solanum pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Zea
Description:Amount of zea pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:MALVACEAE
Description:Amount of malvaceae pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:TotalCropGarden
Description:Total amount of crop and garden pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Unknown1
Description:Amount of unidentifiable pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:NID
Description:Amount of NID pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Lycopodium
Description:Amount of lycopodium pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:TOTAL
Description:Total amount of pollen found at each site
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:VolumeCubiccm
Description:Volume of soil subsample in which the pollen were counted
Measurement Unit:cubicCentimetersPerCubicCentimeters

Attribute:LycopodiumAdded
Description:Total amount of lycopodium pollen added to the sample
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Table: 27_sampling_event_1.csv[download]

Description:Sampling conditions, locations, participants, ect

Attribute:survey_id
Description:Unique identifier value for the sampling events

Attribute:visit_id
Description:visit id, encrypted date of visit MMDDYYYY

Attribute:site_id
Description:Unique numbers and letters used to identify the sites used in this study

Attribute:survey_type
Description:Parcel type identification value, parcel types added in 2010 survey

Attribute:samp_date
Description:Date the samples were taken on

Attribute:description
Description:Descriptions of the locations where the samples were taken from

Attribute:traffic
Description:The type of road, street, ect. that the sample site is located on

Attribute:crew_members
Description:Names of the crew members

Attribute:weather_set_up
Description:Start times for weather

Attribute:weather_stop
Description:End times for weather

Attribute:path
Description:Paths seen throughout the site

Attribute:footprints
Description:Footprints seen throughout the site

Attribute:bike_tracks
Description:Bike tracks within the site

Attribute:off_road_vehicle
Description:Presence of off road vehicles

Attribute:small_litter
Description:Amount of small litter

Attribute:dumped_trash_bags
Description:Amount of dumped trash bags

Attribute:graffiti
Description:Amount of graffiti present

Attribute:abandoned_vehicles
Description:Amount of abandoned vehicles at the site

Attribute:injured_plants
Description:Amount of injured plants

Attribute:informal_play
Description:Amount of informal play going on within the site

Attribute:informal_recreation
Description:Amount of informal recreation going on within the site

Attribute:informal_living
Description:Amount of informal living within each site

Attribute:sports_equipment
Description:Amount of sports equipment used within the site

Attribute:number_cars
Description:Number of cars
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:number_motorcycles
Description:Number of motorcycles
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:number_bycicles
Description:Number of bycicles
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:number_houses
Description:Number of houses
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:number_rv
Description:Number of RVs
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:social_class_plot
Description:Social class of the area the plot is located in

Attribute:social_class_neigh
Description:Neighborhood social class

Attribute:buildings
Description:Types of buildings at the site

Attribute:type_residence
Description:Type of residence

Attribute:yard_upkeep
Description:Yard upkeep

Attribute:irrig_neigh
Description:Type of irrigation used in the neighborhood

Attribute:landscape_type
Description:Type of landscaping within the plot

Attribute:tree_density
Description:Density of the trees at the site

Attribute:notes
Description:Extra observations made by the crew

Attribute:start_time
Description:Starting time

Attribute:end_time
Description:Ending time

Attribute:percent_visible
Description:Percent of the plot visible
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:turf
Description:Presence of turf on the plot

Attribute:well_maintained
Description:Was the turf well maintained

Attribute:professionally
Description:Is the turf professionally maintained

Attribute:healthy
Description:Is the landscaping healthy

Attribute:injury
Description:Presence of injured plants

Attribute:cover_open_ground
Description:open ground, following new protocol, data type change required

Domain:Enumeration:

-1: true

Domain:Enumeration:

0: false

Domain:Enumeration:

NULL: no value

Attribute:cover_trees
Description:, following new protocol, data type change required

Domain:Enumeration:

-1: true

Domain:Enumeration:

0: false

Domain:Enumeration:

NULL: no value

Attribute:cover_shrubs
Description:, following new protocol, data type change required

Domain:Enumeration:

-1: true

Domain:Enumeration:

0: false

Domain:Enumeration:

NULL: no value

Attribute:cover_cacti_succ
Description:, following new protocol, data type change required

Domain:Enumeration:

-1: true

Domain:Enumeration:

0: false

Domain:Enumeration:

NULL: no value

Attribute:cover_lawn
Description:, following new protocol, data type change required

Domain:Enumeration:

-1: true

Domain:Enumeration:

0: false

Domain:Enumeration:

NULL: no value

Attribute:cover_herbacous_ground
Description:, following new protocol, data type change required

Domain:Enumeration:

-1: true

Domain:Enumeration:

0: false

Domain:Enumeration:

NULL: no value

Attribute:cover_other
Description:, following new protocol, data type change required

Domain:Enumeration:

-1: true

Domain:Enumeration:

0: false

Domain:Enumeration:

NULL: no value

Attribute:old_cover_open_ground
Description:Percent of open ground
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:old_cover_tress
Description:Percent of plot covered by trees
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:old_cover_shrubs
Description:Percent of plot covered by shrubs
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:old_cover_cacti_succ
Description:Percent of plot covered by cacti and succulents
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:old_cover_lawn
Description:Percent of plot covered by lawn
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:old_cover_herbacous_ground
Description:Percent of plot covered by herbacous plants
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:old_cover_other
Description:Percent of plot covered by other things like cement
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:recent_rain
Description:Recent rainfall

Attribute:todays_weather
Description:Weather on the day the samples were taken

Attribute:weather_comments
Description:Exrta weather notes

Attribute:water_hand
Description:, following new protocol, data type change required

Domain:Enumeration:

-1: true

Domain:Enumeration:

0: false

Domain:Enumeration:

NULL: no value or false value, error in data entry application

Attribute:water_drip
Description:, following new protocol, data type change required

Domain:Enumeration:

-1: true

Domain:Enumeration:

0: false

Domain:Enumeration:

NULL: no value or false value, error in data entry application

Attribute:water_overhead
Description:, following new protocol, data type change required

Domain:Enumeration:

-1: true

Domain:Enumeration:

0: false

Domain:Enumeration:

NULL: no value or false value, error in data entry application

Attribute:water_flood
Description:, following new protocol, data type change required

Domain:Enumeration:

-1: true

Domain:Enumeration:

0: false

Domain:Enumeration:

NULL: no value or false value, error in data entry application

Attribute:water_none
Description:, following new protocol, data type change required

Domain:Enumeration:

-1: true

Domain:Enumeration:

0: false

Domain:Enumeration:

NULL: no value or false value, error in data entry application

Attribute:percent_pervious_irrigation
Description:, following new protocol, data type change required
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:old_water_hand_flood
Description:Percent of the plants watered by hand flooding
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:old_water_drip
Description:Percent of the plants watered by drip irrigation
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:old_water_overhead
Description:Percent of the plants watered by overhead irrigation
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:old_water_subterranean
Description:Percent of plants watered by subterranean irrigation
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:old_water_none
Description:Percent of plants not watered
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:landuse
Description:Landuse classifications code

Attribute:landcover_98
Description:Description of landcover from the 1998 land cover/use classification

Attribute:watering_main
Description:Main form of watering

Attribute:weed_cover
Description:Percent of plot covered in weeds
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:rope_length
Description:Annual species, regional annuals, that were touching the rope(s) sections were summed up from leaf tip to leaf along the 60 meters of total rope length possible, refer to the protocol for more details
Measurement Unit:meter

Attribute:timestamp_val
Description:a record timestamp

Table: 27_shrub_perennial_1.csv[download]

Description:mearuements of shrubs and other small perennials

Attribute:survey_id
Description:Survey Identifier index number

Attribute:plant_id
Description:Plant ID number

Attribute:visit_id
Description:visit id, encrypted date of visit MMDDYYYY

Attribute:site_id
Description:Unique letters and numbers used to identify the sites in this study

Attribute:scientific_name
Description:the scientific name of the species

Attribute:shrub_shape
Description:Shape of the biomass of the shrub

Attribute:height
Description:Measured height or calculated height of the shrub_perennial subject, used height_distance, height_degree_up, and height_degree_down to calculate height
Measurement Unit:meter

Attribute:height_distance
Description:distance away from the center shrub_perennial subject where the angle measurements height_degree_up and height_degree_down were taken
Measurement Unit:meter

Attribute:height_degree_up
Description:the angle degree measurement up from the height_distance away from the center of the shrub_perennial subject
Measurement Unit:degree

Attribute:height_degree_down
Description:the angle degree measurement down from the height_distance away from the center of the shrub_perennial subject
Measurement Unit:degree

Attribute:width_ns
Description:Plant's width measured north to south
Measurement Unit:centimeter

Attribute:width_ew
Description:Plant's width measured east to west.
Measurement Unit:centimeter

Attribute:stem_diameter
Description:Diameter of the stem
Measurement Unit:centimeter

Attribute:distanceNS
Description:location of plant in distance from plot center north or south
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:directionNS
Description:Direction from plot center the plant located

Domain:Enumeration:

N: North
S: South

Attribute:distanceEW
Description:location of plant in distance from plot center east or west
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:directionEW
Description:Direction from plot center the plant is located

Domain:Enumeration:

E: East
W: West

Attribute:classify
Description:Classification of plant use

Domain:Enumeration:

Accent: Planted for landscaping accent
Naturalized: Growing naturally
Pool Planting: Planted near a pool
Foundation Planting: Foundation

Attribute:gps_id_2005
Description:Identification number of the GPS unit used in 2005

Attribute:gps_id_2010
Description:Identification number of the GPS unit used in 2010

Attribute:estimate
Description:Estimation of measurements or using tools

Table: 27_sites_1.csv[download]

Description:Sites

Attribute:site_id
Description:Unique numbers and letters assigned to specific sites used in this study

Attribute:elevation
Description:The elevation of the site

Attribute:slope
Description:The slope of the site

Attribute:aspect
Description:The aspect of the site

Attribute:USGS_soilmap_mukey1
Description:United States Geological Survey soilmap key

Attribute:USGS_soilmap_cokey
Description:United States Geological Survey soilmap cokey

Attribute:census1990blkGroupID
Description:census 1990 block group id

Attribute:census1990areaName1990
Description:census 1990 area name

Attribute:census2000
Description:Census 2000 block group ID

Attribute:distance_urban_center
Description:Distance of the site from the urban center

Table: 27_soil_1.csv[download]

Description:Soil data

Attribute:visit_id
Description:visit id, encrypted date of visit MMDDYYYY

Attribute:sampling_year
Description:a year the sample was collected

Attribute:Code
Description:lab internal sample id

Attribute:parallel
Description:replicates for 10 samples for quality control

Domain:Enumeration:

a: first parallel
b: second parallel

Attribute:siteID
Description:site id

Attribute:Layer
Description:top or bottom 10 cm of the 1 inch soil core

Domain:Enumeration:

TOP: top 10 cm of soil core
BOTTOM: 20 cm to bottom of soil core

Attribute:KCl_FW
Description:Fresh weight of the sample KCl extracted for chemical analysis
Measurement Unit:gram

Attribute:Pan
Description:weight of pan used to determine fresh / dry weight ratios
Measurement Unit:gram

Attribute:Pan_plus_FW
Description:weight of pan and fresh subsample
Measurement Unit:gram

Attribute:Pan_plus_DW
Description:weight of pan and dry soil subsample
Measurement Unit:gram

Attribute:Dry_div_Wet
Description:ratio of dry weight to wet weight of subsample
Measurement Unit:gram

Attribute:percent_Mois
Description:percent moisture content of sample (g water per 100g dry soil)
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:KCl_DW
Description:calculated dry of weight of sample KCl extracted for chemical analysis
Measurement Unit:gram

Attribute:Btl60 ml
Description:code for bottle in which the KCl soil extract is stored

Attribute:NH4_N_mg_l
Description:raw NH4-N data from chromatograph
Measurement Unit:milligramsPerLiter

Attribute:NO3_N_mg_l
Description:raw NO3-N data from chromatograph
Measurement Unit:milligramsPerLiter

Attribute:H_BDC_cm
Description:height of 2 inch soil core
Measurement Unit:centimeter

Attribute:FW_BDC
Description:fresh weight of 2 inch soil core
Measurement Unit:gram

Attribute:FW_div_V_kg_L
Description:fresh weight per volume of 2 inch soil core
Measurement Unit:kilogramPerLiter

Attribute:Height_cm
Description:height of 1 inch soil core, combined for all 4 cores per site
Measurement Unit:centimeter

Attribute:FW_g
Description:fresh weight of 1 inch soil core, combined for all 4 cores per site
Measurement Unit:gram

Attribute:FW_div_V
Description:fresh weight per volume of 1 inch soil core, combined for all 4 cores per site
Measurement Unit:kilogramPerLiter

Table: 27_soilbulkdensity_1.csv[download]

Description:Bulk Density of Soil

Attribute:ID
Description:Unique numbers used to identify the samples

Attribute:site_id
Description:Unique combinations of numbers and letters used to identify sites used in this study

Attribute:sample_date
Description:Date the samples were taken

Attribute:core_hight_cm
Description:Height of the core sample
Measurement Unit:centimeter

Attribute:fresh_weight
Description:Weight before processing
Measurement Unit:gram

Attribute:FWperVolume
Description:Fresh weight per volume in grams per cubic centimenter
Measurement Unit:gram

Attribute:more_2_mm_g
Description:Weight of the particles larger than 2mm
Measurement Unit:gram

Attribute:less_2mm_air_dry
Description:Weight of the particles less than 2mm that fell from the sieve after they air dried
Measurement Unit:gram

Attribute:total_air_dry
Description:Total weight after air drying
Measurement Unit:gram

Attribute:total_less_2_mm
Description:Total weight of the particles smaller than 2 mm
Measurement Unit:gram

Attribute:large_stones
Description:Weight of the large stones removed from the sample
Measurement Unit:gram

Attribute:mixed_soil
Description:Weight of the soil befor the large stones are removed and it is sieved
Measurement Unit:gram

Attribute:wet_sieve_sample
Description:Weight of samples prior to being processed through a wet sieve apparatus
Measurement Unit:gram

Attribute:wet_sieve_yield
Description:Weight of the sample after being sifted through the wet sieve
Measurement Unit:gram

Attribute:plant_matter
Description:Weight of any plant matter found within the sample
Measurement Unit:gram

Attribute:batch_date
Description:Date the sample was processed

Attribute:pan_weight
Description:Weight of the pan used for drying the sample
Measurement Unit:gram

Attribute:pan_air_dry
Description:Weight of the pan and soil sample after the sample has air dried
Measurement Unit:gram

Attribute:pan_oven_60
Description:Weight of the pan and soil sample after the sample has been in a 60 degree oven for 48 hours
Measurement Unit:gram

Attribute:pan_oven_105
Description:Weight of the pan and soil sample after the sample has been in a 105 degree oven for 48 hours
Measurement Unit:gram

Attribute:bulk_density
Description:Bulk density is a measure of the weight of the soil per unit volume (g/cm3)
Measurement Unit:gramsPerCubicCentimeter

Table: 27_soil_samples_1.csv[download]

Description:Description of where the Soil Samples where taken on the plot

Attribute:visit_id
Description:visit id, encrypted date of visit MMDDYYYY

Attribute:site_id
Description:Unique numbers and letters used to identify sites used in this study

Attribute:sample_id
Description:id for each soil core taken on plot, corresponds to id in shapefile

Attribute:location_description
Description:location description of soil samples

Table: 27_soil_texture_1.csv[download]

Description:Soil Texture

Attribute:ID
Description:primary key

Attribute:analysis
Description:analysis date

Attribute:bottle_number
Description:bottle number

Attribute:tube_number
Description:tube number

Attribute:temperature
Description:initial temperature reading
Measurement Unit:celsius

Attribute:R05
Description:hydrometer reading of soil solution at 30 seconds
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:RL05
Description:hydrometer reading of blank at 30 seconds
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:R1
Description:hydrometer reading of soil solution at 1 minute
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:RL1
Description:hydrometer reading of blank at 1 minute
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:T1
Description:temperature reading at 1 minute
Measurement Unit:celsius

Attribute:R90
Description:hydrometer reading of soil solution at 90 minutes
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:RL90
Description:hydrometer reading of blank at 90 minutes
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:T90
Description:temperature reading at 90 minutes
Measurement Unit:celsius

Attribute:R1440
Description:hydrometer reading of soil solution at 24 hours
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:RL1440
Description:hydrometer reading of blank at 24 hours
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:T1440
Description:temperature reading at 24 hours
Measurement Unit:celsius

Attribute:clay_percentOriginal
Description:Percent clay calculated according to the formula
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:sand_percentOriginal
Description:Percent sand calculated according to the formula
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:silt_percentOriginal
Description:Percent silt calculated according to the formula
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:analystTech
Description:abbreviation for name of technician who did the the analysis

Attribute:clayPercentCorrected
Description:Same as original, corrected when negative content was calculated in original
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:sandPercentCorrected
Description:Same as original, corrected when negative content was calculated in original
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:siltPercentCorrected
Description:Same as original, corrected when negative content was calculated in original
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:notes
Description:addtional notes

Attribute:sampling_year
Description:a year the sample was gathered

Attribute:site_id
Description:Unique numbers and letters identifying sites

Table: 27_soilchemconc_1.csv[download]

Description:Chemical concentrations in soil samples

Attribute:sample_id
Description:table id representing each unique record

Attribute:site_id
Description:Unique numbers and letters used to identify the sites used in this study

Attribute:sampling_year
Description:a year the sample was gathered

Attribute:BotPercTotalC
Description:bottom 20 cm of soil core percentage of total carbon
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:BotPercInorgC
Description:bottom 20 cm of soil core percentage of inorganic carbon
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:BotPercOrgC
Description:bottom 20 cm of soil core percentage of organic carbon
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:BotPercTotalN
Description:bottom 20 cm of soil core percent of total nitrogen
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:BotmgNH4kgsoil
Description:Ammonium concentration ( milligramsPerKilogram - mg/Kg ) in homogenized soil samples at 20-30 cm depth
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:BotmgNO3kgsoil
Description:Nitrate concentration ( milligramsPerKilogram - mg/Kg ) in homogenized soil samples at 20-30 cm depth
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:BotmgPperkgsoil
Description:bottom 20 cm of soil core milligram NaHCO3 extractable inorganic Phosporus per kilogram soil
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:BotPercSOM
Description:bottom 20 cm of soil core percentage of soil organic matter
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:TopPercTotalC
Description:top 10 cm of soil core percentage of total carbon
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:TopPercInorgC
Description:top 10 cm of soil core percentage of inorganic carbon
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:TopPercOrgC
Description:top 10 cm of soil core percentage of organic carbon
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:TopPercTotalN
Description:top 10 cm of soil core percentage of total nitrogen
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:TopmgNH4kgsoil
Description:Ammonium concentration ( milligramsPerKilogram - mg/Kg ) in homogenized soil samples at 10-20 cm depth
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:TopmgNO3kgsoil
Description:Nitrate concentration ( milligramsPerKilogram - mg/Kg ) in homogenized soil samples at 10-20 cm depth
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:TopmgPperkgsoil
Description:top 10 cm of soil core milligram NaHCO3 extractable inorganic Phosphorus per kilogram soil
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:TopPercSOM
Description:top 10 cm of soil core percentage of soil organic matter
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Table: 27_soilchemmass_1.csv[download]

Description:Chemicals in soil samples in gram per square meter for samples taken in 2000

Attribute:site_id
Description:Unique numbers and letters assigned to each site

Attribute:BotTotalC
Description:bottom 20 cm of soil core total cabon per area soil surface
Measurement Unit:gramsPerSquareMeter

Attribute:BotInorgC
Description:bottom 20 cm of soil core inorganic carbon per area soil surface
Measurement Unit:gramsPerSquareMeter

Attribute:BotOrgCgm2
Description:bottom 20 cm of soil core organic carbon per area soil surface
Measurement Unit:gramsPerSquareMeter

Attribute:BotTotalNgm2
Description:bottom 20 cm of soil core total nitrogen per area soil surface
Measurement Unit:gramsPerSquareMeter

Attribute:BotExtractPgm2
Description:bottom 20 cm of soil core NaHCO3 extractable inorganic Phosphorus per area soil surface
Measurement Unit:gramsPerSquareMeter

Attribute:BotOMgm2
Description:bottom 20 cm of soil core organic matter per area soil surface
Measurement Unit:gramsPerSquareMeter

Attribute:BotorgCN
Description:bottom 20 cm of soil core organic carbon to nitrogen ratio
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:TopTotalCgm2
Description:top 10 cm of soil core total carbon per area soil surface
Measurement Unit:gramsPerSquareMeter

Attribute:TopInorgCgm2
Description:top 10 cm of soil core inorganic carbon per area soil surface
Measurement Unit:gramsPerSquareMeter

Attribute:TopOrgCgm2
Description:top 10 cm of soil core organic carbon per area soil surface
Measurement Unit:gramsPerSquareMeter

Attribute:TopTotalNgm2
Description:top 10 cm of soil core total nitrogen per area soil surface
Measurement Unit:gramsPerSquareMeter

Attribute:TopPgm2
Description:top 10 cm of soil core NaHCO3 extractable inorganic Phosphorus per area soil surface
Measurement Unit:gramsPerSquareMeter

Attribute:TopOMgm2
Description:top 10 cm of soil core organic matter per area soil surface
Measurement Unit:gramsPerSquareMeter

Attribute:ToporgCN
Description:top 10 cm of soil core organic carbon to nitrogen ratio
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Table: 27_soilncphconduct_1.csv[download]

Description:Soil conduction

Attribute:sample_id
Description:Sample id

Attribute:site_id
Description:Unique site ID

Attribute:topNH4_N
Description:top NH4_N in mg N per kg soil
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:topNO3_N
Description:top NO3_N in mg N per kg soil
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:toppH
Description:pH value at the top of the soil
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:Conductivity at top of soil
Description:Conductivity of soil
Measurement Unit:siemen

Attribute:notes
Description:additional notes

Attribute:bottomNH4_N
Description:bottom NH4_N in mg N per kg soil
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:bottomNO3_N
Description:bottom NO3_N in mg N per kg soil
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:bottompH
Description:pH value at the bottom of the soil
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:bottomconductivity
Description:Conductivity at bottom of soil
Measurement Unit:siemen

Attribute:sample_year
Description:Year of sample observation
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:ph
Description:pH value of the soil
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:conductivity
Description:Conductivity of soil
Measurement Unit:siemen

Table: 27_sweepnet_1.csv[download]

Description:arthropod counts collceted by sweepnet

Attribute:sweepnet_id
Description:Primary key for the data table sweepnet, unique identifier

Attribute:survey_id
Description:Sampling event unique identifier used to associate a sweepnet to a survey and other information

Attribute:visit_id
Description:visit id, encrypted date of visit MMDDYYYY

Attribute:site_id
Description:unique numbers and letters used to identify sites

Attribute:sample_id
Description:Indentification number unique within each site

Attribute:display_name
Description:Arthropod Identification Name

Attribute:notes
Description:Additional Notes

Table: 27_taxonlist_1.csv[download]

Description:plant and mycorrhiza taxon lookup table

Attribute:taxon_id
Description:Unique numbers used to identify taxon

Attribute:lter_taxon_id
Description:Abbreviations used to identify taxon

Attribute:scientific_name
Description:The species' scientific name

Attribute:common_name
Description:Species' common name

Attribute:taxonomic_family
Description:Species' family

Attribute:genus
Description:Species' genus

Attribute:species
Description:Species name

Attribute:subspecies
Description:Subspecies name

Attribute:origin
Description:Origin of the species

Attribute:author
Description:Author of the name

Attribute:curname
Description:Species' curname

Attribute:type
Description:Type of plant the species is

Attribute:native
Description:Whether the plant is native or not

Attribute:asu_itis
Description:Interanlly used code

Table: 27_traffic_type_1.csv[download]

Description:Traffic

Attribute:survey_id
Description:Sampling event unique identifier used to associate a traffic_type to a survey and other information

Attribute:site_id
Description:Unique combinations of numbers and letters used to identify the sites used in this study

Attribute:visit_id
Description:visit id, encypted date of visit MMDDYYYY

Attribute:surround_traffic
Description:Type of street, road, highway, ect. present in or around the site

Attribute:timestamp_val
Description:a record timestamp

Table: 27_trees_1.csv[download]

Description:Trees

Attribute:tree_id
Description:ID used to help identify them in the GIS dataset

Attribute:survey_id
Description:Unique identifier value for the sampling events

Attribute:plant_id
Description:ID used to help identify them in the GIS dataset

Attribute:visit_id
Description:visit id, encrypted date of visit MMDDYYYY

Attribute:site_id
Description:unique numbers and letters used to identify the sites used in this study

Attribute:tree_classification
Description:Classification of the type of the tree in relation to it's purpose within it's location

Attribute:scientific_name
Description:Scientific name used to identify the species to the community.

Attribute:tree_shape
Description:What shape the foliage is

Attribute:stem_count
Description:Count of the tree's major stems
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:stem_diameter_at
Description:Where the stem diameter was measured

Domain:Enumeration:

DBH: diameter at breast height of 4.5 ft; measured in cm
DGH: diameter at ground height; measured if tree too small or stems too numerous at breast height

Attribute:stem_diameter
Description:Measured diameter of the stems
Measurement Unit:centimeter

Attribute:height_distance
Description:Distance of the observer from the base of the tree trunk for clinometer measurement of height
Measurement Unit:meter

Attribute:height_degree_down
Description:Degree from the observer to the base of the tree
Measurement Unit:degree

Attribute:height_degree_up
Description:Degree from the observer to the top of the crown
Measurement Unit:degree

Attribute:height_in_m
Description:Height of the tree in meters
Measurement Unit:meter

Attribute:crown_width_ns
Description:crown's width measured north to south
Measurement Unit:meter

Attribute:crown_width_ew
Description:Crown's width measured east to west
Measurement Unit:meter

Attribute:crown_hight
Description:Crown's height
Measurement Unit:meter

Attribute:missing
Description:Number of missing branches

Attribute:condition
Description:The condition of the tree

Domain:Enumeration:

Excellent: Less than 1%
Excellent: 1 –10%
Fair: 11 – 25%
Poor: 26 – 50%
Critical: 51 – 75%
Dying: 76 – 99%
Dead: no leaves

Attribute:distanceNS
Description:location of plant in distance from plot center north or south
Measurement Unit:meter

Attribute:directionNS
Description:Direction from plot center the plant located

Domain:Enumeration:

N: North
S: South

Domain:Enumeration:

E: East
W: West

Attribute:gps_id_2005
Description:Identification number on the GPS used that day in 2005

Attribute:gps_id_2010
Description:Identification number on the GPS used that day in 2010

Attribute:estimate
Description:Tells if the tree's height was found by estimation or direct measuring

Table: 27_weather_station_1.csv[download]

Description:summary weather station data for each site and sampling event

Attribute:visit_id
Description:visit id, encrypted date of visit MMDDYYYY

Attribute:site_id
Description:Unique numbers and letters used to identify the sites used in this study

Attribute:survey_time
Description:Time the surveys started

Attribute:th_index
Description:Heat index
Measurement Unit:celsius

Attribute:temperature
Description:Outside temperature
Measurement Unit:celsius

Attribute:wind_chill
Description:Wind Chill
Measurement Unit:celsius

Attribute:hi_temp
Description:Temperature high
Measurement Unit:celsius

Attribute:low_temp
Description:Low Temperature
Measurement Unit:celsius

Attribute:humidity
Description:Percent Humidity
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:dew_point
Description:Dew Point
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:wind_speed
Description:Average Wind Speed
Measurement Unit:milesPerHour

Attribute:hi_wind
Description:High wind
Measurement Unit:milesPerHour

Attribute:dir_wind
Description:WInd direction

Domain:Enumeration:

N: North
S: South
E: East
W: West

Attribute:barometric
Description:Barometric Pressure
Measurement Unit:millibar

Attribute:date_data
Description:Date the data was taken

Table: 27_weather_upload_1.csv[download]

Description:raw data uploaded from the weather station logger

Attribute:survey_date
Description:Datas the measurements took place

Attribute:survey_time
Description:Time the measurements were started

Attribute:th_index
Description:Heat Index
Measurement Unit:celsius

Attribute:temperature
Description:Average outside temperature
Measurement Unit:celsius

Attribute:wind_chill
Description:Wind Chill
Measurement Unit:celsius

Attribute:hi_temp
Description:High Temperature
Measurement Unit:celsius

Attribute:low_temp
Description:Low Temperature
Measurement Unit:celsius

Attribute:humidity
Description:Percent Humidity
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:dew_point
Description:Dew Point
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

Attribute:wind_speed
Description:Average Wind Speed
Measurement Unit:celsius

Attribute:hi_wind
Description:Highest windspeed
Measurement Unit:milesPerHour

Attribute:dir_wind
Description:Wind Direction

Domain:Enumeration:

N: North
S: South
E: East
W: West

Attribute:barometric
Description:Barometric Pressure
Measurement Unit:celsius