Desert Ecology Plot Network: Vegetation Plot-data, Simpson Desert, Western Queensland, 2015

This vegetation data package comprises structure and floristic data for selected points across grids described in related data packages. Vegetation attributes were recorded in an area occupying 2.5 m radius around six traps on each trapping grid and have been aggregated to grid level data. Percentage cover of all plant species, flowering index and seeding index (from 0-5, where 0 is no flowering or seeding and 5 is maximal flowering/seeding) were recorded and are presented here as plot averages which represent the mean amount of flowering or seeding per species. The network program uses a core of 12 sites which are sampled every April-May. The trapping survey aims to quantitatively track long-term shifts in biodiversity and ecological processes in relation to key drivers, including unpredictable rainfall and droughts, fire, feral predators and grazing. A synopsis of related data packages which have been collected as part of the Desert Ecology's full program is provided at http://www.ltern.org.au/index.php/ltern-plot-networks/desert-ecology.

本植被数据包包含相关数据包中所述网格内选定样点的群落结构与区系数据。
植被调查指标在每个诱捕网格内6个诱捕器周边半径2.5米的区域内记录，并已汇总至网格级数据。
本次调查记录了所有植物物种的盖度百分比、开花指数与结实指数（评分范围0-5，其中0代表无开花或结实，5代表开花/结实程度最高），并以样地平均值形式呈现，该平均值为各物种的平均开花或结实水平。
本监测网络以12个核心样地为核心监测单元，每年4-5月对其开展采样。
本次诱捕调查旨在定量追踪生物多样性与生态过程随关键驱动因子的长期变化，这些驱动因子包括不可预测的降雨与干旱、火灾、野生捕食者及放牧活动。
作为沙漠生态完整项目的一部分所收集的相关数据包的概要信息，可通过以下链接获取：http://www.ltern.org.au/index.php/ltern-plot-networks/desert-ecology。