Data from: Shifts in ground-dwelling predator communities in response to changes in management intensity in Alpine meadows

Here, we provide raw abundance data from a small-scale case study on the effects of management intensity on ground-dwelling macro-invertebrate communities in extensively and intensively managed hay meadows in South Tyrol, Italy. The fauna was sampled with the pitfall trap methods in two seasons (autumn 2018 and spring 2019). The predatory groups Araneae, Opiliones, Carabidae, Staphylinidae, and Formicidae were identified to species level, the rest – where possible – to family level. The data can be found as absolute numbers (i.e., individuals per pitfall trap) and as standardised numbers (i.e., individuals per sampling day). Additionally, we provide ecological species traits on rarity (for the area of South Tyrol), moisture requirements and ecological tolerance, as well as the Red List statuses.本研究提供了一项小型案例研究的原始丰度数据，该研究聚焦意大利南蒂罗尔地区，探究管理强度对粗放与集约管理干草草地中地表大型无脊椎动物群落的影响。研究于两个季节（2018年秋季与2019年春季）采用陷阱诱捕法采集动物样本。其中捕食类群包括蜘蛛目（Araneae）、盲蛛目（Opiliones）、步甲科（Carabidae）、隐翅虫科（Staphylinidae）以及蚁科（Formicidae），上述类群均鉴定至物种水平；其余类群在可行范围内鉴定至科水平。 本数据集包含两类数据：绝对计数（即每个陷阱诱捕器捕获的个体数）与标准化计数（即每个采样日捕获的个体数）。此外，本数据集还提供了针对南蒂罗尔地区的物种稀有性、湿度需求与生态耐性相关的物种生态特征，以及红色名录等级信息。