Metadata

 

An abbreviated version of the metadata for a core NutNet dataset is below. 

The full NutNet metadata is available in the NutNet Dropbox and Google Drive folders.

 

table_namecolumn_namedescription
comb_by_plot_plus_diversitysite_nameExpanded site name
comb_by_plot_plus_diversitysite_codecode in the form of "shorthand.country" e.g., cdcr.us, kiny.au, frue.ch
comb_by_plot_plus_diversitycontinentsite continent
comb_by_plot_plus_diversitymanaged1=site under active management of any kind; 0 = wild site
comb_by_plot_plus_diversityburned1=site under active managed burning regime; 0=no burning regime
comb_by_plot_plus_diversitygrazed1=site regularly grazed by herbivores, 0 = ungrazed
comb_by_plot_plus_diversityanthropogenic1=site anthropogenically created (e.g. "restored"); 0=site not restored/created
comb_by_plot_plus_diversityhabitatstandard habitat descriptions
comb_by_plot_plus_diversityprecipitationMean annual precip in mm
comb_by_plot_plus_diversityelevationmean elevation (m)
comb_by_plot_plus_diversitylatitudelatitude from -90 (S) to +90 (N) in decimal degrees
comb_by_plot_plus_diversityprecip_julMean July precip in mm
comb_by_plot_plus_diversityprecip_janMean January precip in mm
comb_by_plot_plus_diversityjan_lowMean monthly low in January in degrees C
comb_by_plot_plus_diversityjan_highMean monthly high in January in degrees C
comb_by_plot_plus_diversityjul_highMean monthly high in July in degrees C
comb_by_plot_plus_diversityjul_lowMean monthly low in July in degrees C
comb_by_plot_plus_diversityregionregion 
comb_by_plot_plus_diversityexperiment_typeDegree of experimental implementation
comb_by_plot_plus_diversityblockblock number
comb_by_plot_plus_diversityplotplot number
comb_by_plot_plus_diversityN1=N added, 0 = control
comb_by_plot_plus_diversityP1=P added, 0 = control
comb_by_plot_plus_diversityK1=K added, 0 = control
comb_by_plot_plus_diversityExclose1=fenced, 0=control
comb_by_plot_plus_diversityyear_trt0 = pretreatment observation; 1=first observations after treatments; 2=2nd year after treatment; etc
comb_by_plot_plus_diversityfirst_nutrient_yearfirst year sampled following nutrient addition. In Northern Hemisphere sites, always the same year as nutrient addition.
comb_by_plot_plus_diversityfirst_fenced_yearfirst year sampled following fence implementation. 
comb_by_plot_plus_diversitytreat_other_nameType of additional treatment at plot level (e.g, insecticide, rain-out shelter, additional nutrient level, etc).
comb_by_plot_plus_diversitytreat_other_levelLevel of additional treatment referenced in "treat_other_name."
comb_by_plot_plus_diversitycover_yearyear cover data were taken
comb_by_plot_plus_diversitysum_INT_coverSUM of %cover in plot for live plant species designated as INTRODUCED locally
comb_by_plot_plus_diversitysum_NAT_coverSUM of %cover in plot for live plant species designated as NATIVE locally
comb_by_plot_plus_diversitysum_UNK_coverSUM of %cover in plot for live plant species whose provenance is UNKNOWN or Undetermined
comb_by_plot_plus_diversitytotal_coverSUM of %cover for all recorded live plants in plot
comb_by_plot_plus_diversityINT_richCOUNT of unique live plant taxa in the plot designated as INTRODUCED locally
comb_by_plot_plus_diversityNAT_richCOUNT of unique live plant taxa in the plot designated as NATIVE locally
comb_by_plot_plus_diversityUNK_richCOUNT of unique live plant taxa in the plot whose provenance is UNKNOWN or Undetermined
comb_by_plot_plus_diversityrichCOUNT of unique live plant taxa in the plot
comb_by_plot_plus_diversitybiomass_yearyear biomass sample taken
comb_by_plot_plus_diversitydead_massSUM of dead plant biomass/litter per plot (g)
comb_by_plot_plus_diversitylive_massSUM of live plant biomass per plot (g)
comb_by_plot_plus_diversitytotal_massSUM of biomass per plot (g)
comb_by_plot_plus_diversityunsorted_massSUM of mass not sorted (usually submitted as TOTAL per plot rather) (g)
comb_by_plot_plus_diversityproportion_parGround_PAR / Ambient_PAR
comb_by_plot_plus_diversitypar_yearyear par sample was taken
comb_by_plot_plus_diversityAmbient_PARMEAN ceptometer reading above grassland canopy
comb_by_plot_plus_diversityGround_PARMEAN ceptometer reading at ground level
comb_by_plot_plus_diversityrich.veganPlot MEAN plot species richness calculated from subplot observations within year  estimated by R package vegan
comb_by_plot_plus_diversityshanPlot MEAN of within-year subplot shannon diversity index values estimated by R package vegan
comb_by_plot_plus_diversityevenPlot MEAN of within-year subplot species evenness (shannon diversity / log(S)) values estimated by R package vegan
full_coveryearyear cover observation taken
full_coversite_nameExpanded site name
full_coversite_codecode in the form of "shorthand.country" e.g., cdcr.us, kiny.au, frue.ch
full_coverblockblock number
full_coverplotstandardized plot number
full_coversubplotletter code of subplot
full_coverTaxonScientific name as binomial (Genus species) plus any infraspecific designation (variety, subspecies)
full_coverliveflag to denote live plants versus all other cover observations (e.g. "ROCK", "GOPHER DIGGING")
full_coverlocal_provenancelocal site assignment as Native or Introduced or Unknown
full_coverlocal_lifeformdescription of plant form given by local site (NOT standardized)
full_coverlocal_lifespanStandardized lifespan as reported by local site
full_covermax_coverMaximum %cover of taxon in subplot in year
full_biomassyearyear biomass observation taken
full_biomasssite_nameExpanded site name
full_biomasssite_codecode in the form of "shorthand.country" e.g., cdcr.us, kiny.au, frue.ch
full_biomassblockblock number
full_biomassplotstandardized plot number
full_biomasssubplotletter code of subplot
full_biomassmassDried biomass of taxa in grams per m^2
full_biomasscategorystandardized type of biomass
full_biomassliveflag to indicate whether live plant biomass or litter