Mohonk Preserve Riparian Invasive Vegetation Species Sampling

Data Records

The data in this occurrence resource has been published as a Darwin Core Archive (DwC-A), which is a standardized format for sharing biodiversity data as a set of one or more data tables. The core data table contains 376 records.

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The publisher and rights holder of this work is Mohonk Preserve. To the extent possible under law, the publisher has waived all rights to these data and has dedicated them to the Public Domain (CC0 1.0). Users may copy, modify, distribute and use the work, including for commercial purposes, without restriction.

GBIF Registration

This resource has been registered with GBIF, and assigned the following GBIF UUID: e5c0442d-6118-44ae-884e-aaced8be1140.  Mohonk Preserve publishes this resource, and is itself registered in GBIF as a data publisher endorsed by GBIF-US.

Keywords

Occurrence; riparian; creek banks; invasive species

Contacts

Geographic Coverage

Data were collected from 20 streams on Mohonk Preserve property in the Shawangunk Ridge of New Paltz, NY, USA

Taxonomic Coverage

No Description available

Temporal Coverage

Sampling Methods

See protocol document for additional information: StreamWatch_Protocol.pdf. Field equipment: Thermometer(in Fahrenheit), Turbidity tube, Forest densitometer, Sample containers, Measuring tape/yardstick(centimeters), Wading apparel (rubber boots/waders), Isopropyl alcohol 90%, Kicknet, 2 Buckets, White enamel pan, Decontamination kit (spray bottle containing 5% bleach solution, to be refreshed monthly), Ice cube trays, Paint brushes, Dissolved oxygen meter (To be used only by DSRC staff), Magnifying glass, Weighted line (For streams deeper than 1 meter), Lab equipment, pH meter. PRECAUTIONS: StreamWatch volunteers must collect data in pairs for safety. Consider wearing water-resistant clothing and footwear, or a personal flotation device if streams seem too vigorous or deep, and stay hydrated in hot temperatures. Know when not to wade; if the current is even remotely strong, use caution or skip wading. When wading is a possibility, your monitoring partner should be close by and aware. Consider weather conditions and be aware of approaching bad weather. Be cautious walking on streambanks, causing erosion will damage the ecosystem and could result in unstable footing. Follow the instructions step-by step, ideally read through instructions before you reach the site. Avoid excessive contact between hands and, eyes, nose, or mouth after touching sample materials. Use all equipment responsibly to ensure further use. Some stream locations require longer hikes to get to, while others are directly accessible by car; use good judgment in considering how far you can comfortably hike. DECONTAMINATING WADERS: Remove all mud, organic matter, etc. from boots/waders. Prepare 5% fresh bleach mixture in spray bottle and spray thoroughly. Dry thoroughly. Alternatively, leaving boots/waders in freezing temperatures overnight has same effect. This prevents the spread of invasive microorganisms which can lead to overgrowth and spread of freshwater invasive species to different streams.

Method step description:

1. See full protocol for additional information: https://portal.edirepository.org/nis/dataviewer?packageid=edi.399.2&entityid=416a9357842b7c5b6f92d644308dc414

Bibliographic Citations

1. Preserve, Mohonk, N.A. Feldsine, A.C. Garretson, J.J. Kathe, E.C. Long, A.J. Montoya, M.M. Napoli, H. Wander, and Citizen Science Volunteers. 2020. Mohonk Preserve Stream Water Quality Invasive Species and Macroinvertebrate Sampling in from 2017-Present ver 2. Environmental Data Initiative. https://doi.org/10.6073/pasta/a00ff0a44f3305f17c99d87e6a0f29fd https://doi.org/10.6073/pasta/a00ff0a44f3305f17c99d87e6a0f29fd

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