Dataset for: Dataset for: Assessment of grassland condition, restoration pilot study

The study was conducted in the community of Picotani, in two vicuña management sectors: Tambojarkas (TAM) and Chalhuani (CHAL). A total of nine experimental plots were evaluated, five in Chalhuani and four in Tambojarkas. Each plot was delineated as a 10 by 10 meter area, within which 100 plants (cuttings) of one of the key species selected in the area were transplanted. Since the aim was to determine whether a type of fertilizer was more effective in promoting the growth of key species, the plots were subjected to different fertilization treatments (vicuña manure, alpaca manure, urea), while some plots were maintained as controls. Various growth-related parameters were assessed over five subsequent monitoring dates (readings) following transplantation, along with the initial measurements (Reading 0) taken at the time of planting. During the first reading, conducted approximately 15 days after transplantation, any plant that had died was replaced (these replacements were referred to as 'recalce'). Monitoring both survival and morphological traits allowed us to determine which species had the greatest success after transplantation and which fertilizer proved most effective in promoting their growth.

本研究于皮科塔尼（Picotani）社区开展，设置了两个骆马（vicuña）管理区域：坦博哈卡斯（TAM）与查尔瓦尼（CHAL）。共评估9个实验样地，其中查尔瓦尼区域5个，坦博哈卡斯区域4个。每个样地划定为10米×10米的区域，区内移栽了该区域选定的1种关键物种的100株插条（cuttings）。本研究旨在明确不同肥料类型对关键物种生长的促进效果差异，因此对各试验样地施加三种施肥处理：骆马粪肥、羊驼（alpaca）粪肥及尿素，并设置了部分对照样地。在定植时开展的初始测量（记为读数0）以及移栽后的五次后续监测节点（监测读数）中，研究人员评估了多项与生长相关的参数。首次监测于移栽后约15天开展，期间对死亡植株进行补植，此类补植操作被称为“recalce”。通过同步监测植株存活率与形态性状，本研究得以明确移栽后存活表现最优的物种，以及对植株生长促进效果最为显著的肥料类型。