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Table 1. Example of information within the feature database used for field data collection.

Field Name Data Type Example Value(s) Description
SampleDate Date 9/21/2012 Date sample taken.
TeamLeader Text Kayti Ewing Name of data collection team leader.
SiteID Integer 291 Unique identifier for sample site.
PictureID Integer 421 Unique identifier for each sample site photo.
Crosstimbers: Post
EcoSysName Text Name of Ecological System from the map legend
Oak Woodland
A categorical value expressing team leader's confidence in
EcoSysConf Text High correctness of Ecological System identification. Values: High,
Good, Medium, Low.
LandCover Text Forest Name of the landcover class (see Table 2)
Total percent cover of all woody vegetation - categorical data 0-5,
Woody_PC Text 76-100
6-25, 26-50, 51-75, 76-100
Total percent cover of all needle-leafed evergreen trees -
NLEG_PC Text 76-100 categorical data 0-5, 6-25, 26-50, 51-75, 76-100 -- must be less
than or equal to Woody_PC
Total percent cover of all trees - categorical data 0-5, 6-25, 26-50,
Tree_PC Text 76-100
51-75, 76-100 -- must be less than or equal to Woody_PC
Total percent cover of all shrubs - categorical data 0-5, 6-25, 26-
Shrub_PC Text 26-Jun
50, 51-75, 76-100 -- must be less than or equal to Woody_PC
Total percent cover of all herbaceous plants - categorical data 0-
Herb_PC Text 0-5
5, 6-25, 26-50, 51-75, 76-100
Scientific name of most visually dominant over-story tree species
Tree1 Text Quercus stellata in plot area. This is a single-trunked perennial woody plant of
greater than 5 meters in height. NA if none present.
Scientific name of second most visually dominant over-story tree
Tree2 Text Quercus marilandica species in plot area. This is a single-trunked perennial woody
plant of greater than 5 meters in height. NA if none present.
Scientific name of third most visually dominant over-story tree
Tree3 Text Carya texana species in plot area. This is a single-trunked perennial woody
plant of greater than 5 meters in height. NA if none present.
Scientific name of most visually dominant shrub in plot area.
Shrub is defined as woody perennial plant, usually multi-trunk,
Shrub1 Text Ulmus alata
between .5 meters and 5 meters in height. Will contain NA value
if no shrubs present in plot.
Scientific name of second most visually dominant shrub in plot
area. Shrub is defined as woody perennial plant, usually multi-
Shrub2 Text Cercis canadensis
trunk, between .5 meters and 5 meters in height. Will contain NA
value if no shrubs present in plot.
Scientific name of third most visually dominant shrub in plot
area. Shrub is defined as woody perennial plant, usually multi-
Shrub3 Text Ulmus rubra
trunk, between .5 meters and 5 meters in height. Will contain NA
value if no shrubs present in plot.
Scientific name of most visually dominant herbaceous plant in
Herb1 Text Cynodon dactylon plot area (1/4 acre). Include woody vines. Will contain bare
ground if no herbaceous plants are present.
Scientific name of second most visually dominant herbaceous
Schizachyrium
Herb2 Text plant in plot area (1/4 acre). Include woody vines. Will contain NA
scoparium
if bare or only one species present.
Scientific name of third most visually dominant herbaceous plant
Herb3 Text Elymus canadensis in plot area (1/4 acre). Include woody vines. Will contain NA if
bare or only one species present.
Pasture, Garber
Notes Text Sandstone Any additional information that might aid in the interpretation of
the vegetation at the point.
outcropping present

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