Vascular plant field notes, NTNU University Museum

Study Extent

The dataset is a collection of observations made during various research project, including surveys and shorter field trips, at the NTNU University Museum from the first part of the 1900s and onwards. Included are also a few observation made by skilled amateurs. The dataset contains observation from several thousand localities throughout Norway, and also a few localities in the middle part of Sweden (Dalarna and Värmland).

Sampling

Observations of all vascular plant species within a certain area, were recorded in the field using standardized cross-list paper forms covering most vascular plants to be found in Norway. From the late 1990ies onwards, the paper forms have been digitized and the observations recorded in a database. At present the dataset contains observation made until 2006. The area of which each list cover, varies from a few ha to several square km, and the coordinate of each species observation is thus the center point of that area.

Quality Control

The digitized data have been subjected to thorough proofreading by skilled personnel prior to publication.

Method steps

1. No particular procedures

Norway and a few localities in the middle part of Sweden