ABC_Nyika National Park transect sampling data_NORAD
Citation
Mwafongo E (2022). ABC_Nyika National Park transect sampling data_NORAD. Version 1.4. National Herbarium & Botanic Gardens of Malawi. Sampling event dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/4owz9w accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-08-24.Description
The dataset was created under Nyika Plant Diversity Project-a NORAD funded project which aimed at enhancing the capacity of Malawi in conservation issues. The project was implemented by National Herbarium and Botanic Gardens of Malawi.
The goal of the project was to develop a concept for conservation, sustainable management and utilization of the biological diversity of the Nyika National Park.
Purpose
To develop a concept for conservation, sustainable management and utilization of the biological diversity of the Nyika National ParkSampling Description
Study Extent
Nyika National Park is located in Northern Malawi. More Information on the locality can be acquired from the following link; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nyika_National_Park. The current dataset was collected under the Nyika Plant Diversity Project a NORAD funded project among several datasets which will be published later.Sampling
The objective of this assignment was to collect data in newly established quadrant. A 25m string, a campus, were used in the establishment of new quadrants using a line transect.The distance from one quadrant to the next was 125m and each quadrant 25mX25mQuality Control
Plant species were recorded in each of the 40 quadrants and where identification was difficult, samples were taken to National Herbarium in Zomba for proper identification.Method steps
- A 25m string, a campus, were used in the establishment of quadrants using a line transect which was established using a Campus and GPS.The distance from one quadrant to the next was 125m and each quadrant 25m X 25m. 40 quadrants were established and species composition recorded. No species were counted for this exercise as an abundance measure
Additional info
The dataset was collected by Kumwenda,Kathumba and Kaunda in 2003 and khence the inclusion of the initials KKK in the OccurenceID. Please note that there are several datasets for different sites of the Nyika which will be identified likewise.Taxonomic Coverages
The dataset consists of members of Fungi and Plant kingdoms all identified to species level
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Agaricomycetesrank: class
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Bryopsidarank: class
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Lecanoromycetesrank: class
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Liliopsidarank: class
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Lycopodiopsidarank: class
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Magboliopsidarank: class
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Polypodiopsidarank: class
Geographic Coverages
This event data was collected in Nyika National Park, Rumphi district, Southern Malawi
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
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metadata author
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National Herbarium & Botanic Gardens of Malawi
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Elizabeth Mwafongo
administrative point of contact
position: Senior Scientific Officer
National Herbarium & Botanic Gardens of Malawi
P.O. Box 528
Zomba
MW
Telephone: +265 999746432
email: emwafongo@yahoo.com