Identification

Title

Tree sapling sampling in a secondary subtropical forest invaded by Ligustrum lucidum subject to experimental management, Tucumán, Argentina, 2021-2023

Abstract

[This dataset is embargoed until November 10, 2025]. The following dataset contains information on saplings of woody plant species in invaded subtropical mountain forests (Yungas) over three years. The forests were located in the Horco Molle Experimental Reserve and Parque Sierra de San Javier, Tucumán, Argentina. The data was collected as part of an experiment to investigate the impact of management control on the invasion of non-native species such as Ligustrum lucidum, and other less abundant non-native species, on the dynamics of the woody community. The experiment was conducted between June 2020 and November 2023. This work was carried out as part of NERC grant NE/S011641/1 “Optimising the long-term management of invasive species affecting biodiversity and the rural economy using adaptive management”. Full details about this dataset can be found at https://doi.org/10.5285/4311fa93-fdcc-43bd-bb2e-185118c06ed7

Resource type

dataset

Resource locator

Unique resource identifier

code

https://catalogue.ceh.ac.uk/id/4311fa93-fdcc-43bd-bb2e-185118c06ed7

codeSpace

doi:

Dataset language

eng

Spatial reference system

code identifying the spatial reference system

Classification of spatial data and services

Topic category

environment

Keywords

Geographic location

West bounding longitude

-67.412

East bounding longitude

-62.622

North bounding latitude

-23.322

South bounding latitude

-27.684

Temporal reference

Temporal extent

Begin position

2020-06-01

End position

2023-11-30

Dataset reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2024-03-27

Frequency of update

Quality and validity

Lineage

Data on saplings was collected during a field experiment that evaluated the management of secondary forests impacted by the invasion of Ligustrum lucidum. The experiment was conducted by establishing six permanent plots, each measuring 240m x 140m (3.36 hectares). The plots were into three pairs, with one plot being assigned as a control scenario (no actions taken), and the other as a treatment scenario (L. lucidum control and native tree plantation). Before implementing each treatment, there were 288 quadrats, each measuring 2m x 2m, marked with fixed stakes at each corner. Each plot contained 48 quadrats, allocating 12 to each of the four transects within each plot. Every six months, saplings in fixed quadrats were identified, measured, and tagged along transects within permanent forest plots. Saplings in quadrats that were >25 cm in height and >5 cm in diameter at the base were identified. Field guides and local taxonomists helped identify the saplings mainly at the species level. Additionally, the number of vines, ferns, and shrubs were characterized at each quadrat and sampling date and their height was measured.

Conformity

Conformity report

specification

title

Commission Regulation (EU) No 1089/2010 of 23 November 2010 implementing Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards interoperability of spatial data sets and services

reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2010-12-08

degree

explanation

Data format

name of format

Comma-separated values (CSV)

version of format

Constraints related to access and use

Constraint set

Limitations on public access

Embargoed

Constraint set

Limitations on public access

Constraint set

Limitations on public access

If you reuse this data, you should cite: Powell, P.A., Russo, M.C., Rodriguez, J.S., Tannure, F.M., Irrazabal Alarcón, V., Baricco, M., Cornulier, T., Burslem, D.F.R.P., Montti, L. (2024). Tree sapling sampling in a secondary subtropical forest invaded by Ligustrum lucidum subject to experimental management, Tucumán, Argentina, 2021-2023. NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre https://doi.org/10.5285/4311fa93-fdcc-43bd-bb2e-185118c06ed7

Responsible organisations

Responsible party

organisation name

Universidad Nacional de Tucumán & CONICET

email address

priscilaapowell@gmail.com

web address

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3911-0912

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function: information