Point Count Data for TIDE's Private Land (Kern), Belize 2009-2013

Study Extent

Data was collected at Kern, one of TIDE's private lands, from February 2009 to February 2013.

Sampling

The data collected used the point count method. Point counts were conducted at 200 m intervals along a 1 km transect. At each interval/point count, the recorder and observer recorded all bird species that were seen and/or heard within a 10 minute time frame. The number of individuals of that species was also recorded along with other data such as weather conditions, start time, end time and the date.

Quality Control

The surveys were conducted by field staff who possess experience in identifying birds in the field. Identification guides were also used as references to properly identify the birds seen.

Method steps

1. The dataset was collected using the most commonly used point count methodology.

The Toledo Institute for Development and Environment manages 20,488 acres of private lands in southern Belize. This particular private land, Kern, which consists of broadleaf forest and riparian forest. Kern is buffered in the North-East by a Mennonite community (Pine Hill), in the South by the Rio Grande River and East and West by communal and private lands.