Upland vegetation removal as a potential tool for facilitating landward salt marsh migration
Description
Raw upland and marsh plant species data for different habitats and zones on Prudence Island. The ecotone elevation tab contains the year of observation, habitat, treatment, transect, and elevation measures. The plant tabs contain the plant data and associated habitat and zone. This dataset is not publicly accessible because: Non-EPA data and owned by RI National Estuarine Research Reserve. Research data are maintained and held at the RI National Estuarine Research Reserve. Point of contact:
Kenneth B. Raposa, Ph.D.
Research Coordinator
Narragansett Bay NERR
PO Box 151, Prudence Island RI 02872
401.683.7849
kenneth.raposa@dem.ri.gov
Distribution of the data is at the discretion of the lead author and lead analyst who is an external partner, Kenny Raposa (RINERR). It can be accessed through the following means: Contact Dr. Raposa for access to non EPA data:
Kenneth B. Raposa, Ph.D.
Research Coordinator
Narragansett Bay NERR
PO Box 151, Prudence Island RI 02872
401.683.7849
kenneth.raposa@dem.ri.gov
Distribution of the data is at the discretion of the lead author and lead analyst who is an external partner, Kenny Raposa (RINERR). Format: Dataset title: Plant&Elevation_for_Sheep_Pen_marsh.xls (208 KB)
Raw upland and marsh plant species data for different habitats and zones. The ecotone elevation tab contains the year of observation, habitat, treatment, transect, and elevation measures. The plant tabs contain the plant data and associated habitat and zone.
Meta data tab within the EXCEL file.
Abbreviations used in the plant tabs
Junger- Juncus gerardii
Disspi- Distichlis spicata
Ivafru- Iva frutescens
Phraus- Phragmites australis
Spapat- Spartina patens
Spaalt- Spartina alterniflora
Bacham-Baccharis halimifolia
Spapec-Spartina pectinata
Schame- Schoenoplectus americanus
Sal spp.- Salicornia species
Schpun- Schoenoplectus pungens
Solsem- Solidago sempervirens
Keywords: marsh plants, marsh migration, elevation
Elevation is in units of m NAVD88
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- marsh-plants
- marsh-migration
- elevation