Three Parks Savanna Fire-Effects Plot Network (Fauna): Terrestrial Vertebrate Monitoring, Nitmiluk National Park, Northern Territory, Australia, 2005–2011

A total of 220 permanent monitoring plots (40 m x 20 m) were established across three parks (Kakadu, Litchfield and Nitmiluk) in 1994-1995 to monitor biotic change. Of these, 46 plots are located in Nitmuluk. These sample a variety of landform and vegetation type/habitat conditions. A substantial proportion of plots were positioned deliberately at sites likely to reveal environmental dynamics, especially at ecotones and in patches of fire-sensitive vegetation. For example stands of Callitris, sandstone heaths. As well, many plots are located at, or in the near vicinity of, intensively managed sites such as camp-grounds and other tourist destinations. A synopsis of related data packages which have been collected as part of the Three Park Savanna Fire-effects Plot Network’s full program is provided at http://www.ltern.org.au/index.php/ltern-plot-networks/three-parks-savanna

1994—1995年，为监测生物群落变化，研究团队在卡卡杜（Kakadu）、利奇菲尔德（Litchfield）与尼特米鲁克（Nitmuluk）三座公园内共布设220块永久性监测样地（permanent monitoring plots），单块样地规格为40米×20米。其中46块样地位于尼特米鲁克公园。本次布设的样地涵盖了多样的地貌、植被类型与生境条件。大量样地被刻意选址于有望揭示环境动态的区域，尤以生态交错带（ecotones）以及火敏感植被斑块处为主，例如柏木属（Callitris）林分与砂岩灌丛。此外，诸多样地设置在或紧邻集约管理区域，如露营地及其他旅游景点。本数据集提供了三公园稀树草原火灾效应样地网络（Three Park Savanna Fire-effects Plot Network）完整项目所采集的相关数据包概要，相关详情可通过以下链接查阅：http://www.ltern.org.au/index.php/ltern-plot-networks/three-parks-savanna