Inventory of Vertebrate Fauna at Camp Adair, 1998 (Avian Surveys)

Metadata:
Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Jean E. Reiher, V. Ray Bentley, and Don J. Major
Publication_Date: Unpublished Material
Title:
Inventory of Vertebrate Fauna at Camp Adair, 1998 (Avian Surveys)
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: spreadsheet
Larger_Work_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:
Henny, C.J., V.R. Bentley, J.E. Reiher, R.B. Bury, and D.J. Major
Publication_Date: 1999
Title:
Inventory and Evaluation of Vertebrate Fauna at Camp Adair Military Training Area, 1998
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: report
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Corvallis, OR
Publisher: USGS Forest & Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center
Description:
Abstract:
This data set contains lists of bird species found on Biak Training Center (BTC) by various survey methods in 1998. Birds were documented by point counts. Data are in the form of Microsoft Excel spreadsheets.
Purpose:
These data were collected in order to document bird, mammal, amphibian, and reptile species using Camp Adair at some point in their life cycles. Federal laws, such as the Sikes Act (U.S. Laws, Statutes, etc.; Public Law 93-452), require management of natural resources on military land holdings in coordination with federal and state agencies. In its "Measure of Merit" mandate, the U.S. Department of Defense requires the management of natural resources. The Oregon Military Department also has a mission statement regarding stewardship and management of natural resources on training sites in the state. Requirements of this mission statement include maintaining biodiversity and initiating biological monitoring. The Oregon Army National Guard is incorporating wildlife and habitat management programs into its long-term management goals. However, prior to the development of monitoring protocols, a baseline inventory of floral and faunal resources is required, especially information concerning the presence of species listed as Rare, Sensitive, Threatened, or Endangered under state or federal criteria. This information will be used to develop restoration and/or recovery plans. This project was initiated in August 1998 when the Environmental Branch of the Oregon Military Department contacted USGS-BRD-FRESC to address the need for inventory and distribution information of wildlife species on Camp Adair.
Supplemental_Information: Science Information System Project # 70-81 Accession # 5003068
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 199801
Ending_Date: 199812
Currentness_Reference: ground condition
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned
Spatial_Domain:
Description_of_Geographic_Extent:
The data were collected at Camp Adair, located on the eastern edge of the Oregon coast range at its interface with the central Willamette Valley.
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -123.5
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -123
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 45
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 44.3
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: none
Theme_Keyword: species list
Theme_Keyword: habitat characteristics
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: none
Place_Keyword: Oregon
Place_Keyword: Camp Adair
Place_Keyword: Willamette Valley
Taxonomy:
Keywords/Taxon:
Taxonomic_Keyword_Thesaurus: none
Taxonomic_Keywords: birds
Taxonomic_System:
Identification_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Peterson, R.T.
Publication_Date: 1990
Title: Western Birds
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: field guide
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: New York, NY
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Other_Citation_Details: 432 p
General_Taxonomic_Coverage:
birds of these Willamette Valley plant communities: Douglas Fir-Western Hemlock forests, oak woodlands, oak savannah scrub, deciduous forest wetland, and managed lawns
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Kingdom
Taxon_Rank_Value: Animalia
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Phylum
Taxon_Rank_Value: Chordata
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Sub Phylum
Taxon_Rank_Value: Vetebrata
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Class
Taxon_Rank_Value: Aves
Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints: None
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Jean E. Reiher
Contact_Organization:
U. S. Geologic Survey Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing address
Address: 3200 SW Jefferson Way
City: Corvallis
State_or_Province: OR
Postal_Code: 97331
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (541)750-7296
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 541-750-7296
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: jean_reiher@usgs.gov
Data_Set_Credit:
Funding for this project was provided by Oregon Military Department (contact Greg Mitchell, 503-945-3851). We thank Terry Larson of the Oregon Military Department staff at Camp Adair who provided site access, training schedules, and logistical support. We thank Lawrence Gangle III for field support, and Sarah Ghasedi, Robert Grove, and James Kaiser for their assistance in preparing the report.
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Jean E. Reiher, V. Ray Bentley, and Don J. Major
Publication_Date: Unpublished Material
Title:
Inventory of Vertebrate Fauna at Camp Rilea Military Training Area, 1998 -1999 (Avian Surveys)
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: spreadsheet
Larger_Work_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:
Henny, C.J., V.R. Bentley, J.E. Reiher, R.B. Bury, and D.J. Major
Publication_Date: 1999
Title:
Inventory and Evaluation of Vertebrate Fauna at Camp Rilea Military Training Area, 1998-1999
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: report
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Corvallis, Oregon
Publisher: USGS Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Jean E. Reiher, V. Ray Bentley, and Don J. Major
Publication_Date: Unpublished Material
Title:
Inventory of Vertebrate Fauna at Camp Adair, 1998 (Mammal Surveys)
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: spreadsheet
Larger_Work_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:
Henny, C.J., V.R. Bentley, J.E. Reiher, R.B. Bury, and D.J. Major
Publication_Date: 1999
Title:
Inventory and Evaluation of Vertebrate Fauna at Camp Adair Military Training Area, 1998
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: report
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Corvallis, OR
Publisher: USGS Forest & Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Jean E. Reiher, V. Ray Bentley, and Don J. Major
Publication_Date: Unpublished Material
Title:
Inventory of Vertebrate Fauna at Camp Adair, 1998 (Habitat Surveys)
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: spreadsheet
Larger_Work_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:
Henny, C.J., V.R. Bentley, J.E. Reiher, R.B. Bury, and D.J. Major
Publication_Date: 1999
Title:
Inventory and Evaluation of Vertebrate Fauna at Camp Adair Military Training Area, 1998
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: report
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Corvallis, OR
Publisher: USGS Forest & Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Jean E. Reiher, V. Ray Bentley, and Don J. Major
Publication_Date: Unpublished Material
Title:
Inventory of Vertebrate Fauna at Camp Adair, 1998 (Amphibian and Reptile Surveys)
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: spreadsheet
Larger_Work_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:
Henny, C.J., V.R. Bentley, J.E. Reiher, R.B. Bury, and D.J. Major
Publication_Date: 1999
Title:
Inventory and Evaluation of Vertebrate Fauna at Camp Adair Military Training Area, 1998
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: report
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Corvallis, OR
Publisher: USGS Forest & Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center
Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
Our data set was double checked to be as nearly correct as possible
Logical_Consistency_Report: not applicable
Completeness_Report: Refer to Methods.
Lineage:
Methodology:
Methodology_Type: Field
Methodology_Description:
Establishment of sample sites Given the relatively small size of the Camp Adair training area, a systematic sampling design was chosen consisting of a uniform distribution of sample points over the entire area. These sample points were spaced 250m apart in a grid oriented toward magnetic north (Plate 1). This spacing corresponds to the minimum distance between avian point counts recommended by Ralph et al. (1995). The grid system resulted in 41 intersection points on Camp Adair which were used throughout the study for avian point counts, habitat measurements, and as reference points for incidental observations and opportunistic small mammal sampling. In early April 1998, we began locating and marking the intersection points. A starting point was chosen and marked on an aerial photograph of the site, and grid lines drawn. In the field, a two-person team used a measuring tape and a compass to walk a magnetic course for a distance of 250m from the chosen starting point. At the end point, the aerial photograph was checked to verify that the location was correct by referencing recognizable landmarks such as fence lines, road intersections, and prominent tree stands. (The topography of the area rises to the west, and using a two dimensional approach resulted in some degree of distortion of actual ground distance between points, but we always maintained a minimum ground distance of 250m.) A wood stake with a plastic identification tag was placed at each intersection point. The tag contained the point’s (x, y) coordinates with the (1, 1) point occurring in the southwest corner of the grid. A non-differentially corrected GPS fix was obtained for each point (Appendix A) and written on the identification tag. Subsequent checks with an independent differentially corrected receiver showed that the accuracy of the original receiver was acceptable within 0.05 minutes latitude/longitude. Birds Point Counts An avian point count was conducted at most of the 41 grid intersections after the methods of Reynolds et al. (1980), Freemark and Rodgers (1995), and Ralph et al. (1995). The objective of the avian point count was to record all birds observed visually and aurally from a stationary position during specified hours. Each sample point was visited once during the first four hours of daylight beginning in early May. Upon arrival at each point, a minimum of three minutes elapsed for acclimation, followed by a five minute observation period. During acclimation, a field data form was prepared. For each avian observation, a bearing and range were estimated. In addition, non-avian observations were recorded as incidentals on a separate section of the data form. Transit times between points averaged twelve minutes. Thus to remain within the allotted four hours of observation, we sampled 8-11 points each day. Point counts were conducted by lone individuals. Observers were experienced in field identification and supplemented their background with a review of tape-recorded bird songs and numerous field guides. Prior to the breeding season point counts, several sessions of general reconnaissance were conducted to familiarize the observers with species expected at the site. Point counts were repeated in December to characterize wintering species diversity and abundance. The winter count was not time constrained to the first four hours of daylight as was the breeding season count, but was restricted to periods when observations were not compromised by the weather. Incidental Observations Incidental avian observations were recorded throughout the study. Given the large amount of field time involved in tasks such as measuring habitat variables and small mammal trapping, a considerable amount of additional information was collected on many species. Incidental observations included raptors, shorebirds, waterfowl and others not recorded during avian point counts.
Methodology_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: C.J. Ralph, S. Droege and J.R. Sauer
Publication_Date: 1995
Title:
Managing and monitoring birds using point counts; standard and applications
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Book chapter
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Pacific Southwest Research Station General Technical Report
Issue_Identification: PSW-GTR-149
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Berkeley, CA
Publisher: USDA Forest Service
Larger_Work_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Ralph, C.J, J.R. Sauer, S. Droege, eds.
Publication_Date: 1995
Title: Monitoring bird populations by point counts.
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Journal article
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Gen. Tech. Rep. PSW-GTR-149
Issue_Identification: PSW-GTR-149
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Albany, CA
Publisher: Pacific Southwest Research Station, Forest Service, USDA.
Methodology_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Freemark, K., and C. Rodgers
Publication_Date: 1995
Title: Modification of Point Counts for Surveying Cropland Birds
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: report
Series_Information:
Series_Name: USDA Forest Ser. Gen. Tech. Report
Issue_Identification: PSW-GTR-149
Other_Citation_Details: p. 69-81
Methodology_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Reynolds, R. T., J. M. Scott, R. A. Nussbaum
Publication_Date: 1980
Title: A Variable Circular-Plot Method for Estimating Bird Numbers
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Journal article
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Condor
Issue_Identification: 82: 309-313
Process_Step:
Process_Description: original data collection - no processing steps
Process_Date: Unknown
Cloud_Cover: 0
Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Indirect_Spatial_Reference:
Camp Adair, located on the eastern edge of the Oregon coast range at its interface with the central Willamette Valley
Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: Avian Point Count Surveys
Entity_Type_Definition: Excel spreadsheets containing bird point count survey data
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: software defined
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Approximate distance
Attribute_Definition: estimated distance to observed bird
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: no limit
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: meters
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Begin Time
Attribute_Definition: Military (24-hour) time at start of survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 00:00
Range_Domain_Maximum: 24:00
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: hours and minutes
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Date
Attribute_Definition: Date of survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: date format dd/mm/yy
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Detection
Attribute_Definition: method of detection
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: a
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: auditory
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: v
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: visual
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: a/v
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: both auditory and visual
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Direction
Attribute_Definition: direction from point count location in which bird was sighted
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 360
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: degrees
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: GPS - Latitude
Attribute_Definition: Global Positioning System--Latitude (North)
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: -90
Range_Domain_Maximum: 90
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: degrees and decimal minutes
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: GPS-Longitude
Attribute_Definition: Global Positioning System--Longitude (West)
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: -180
Range_Domain_Maximum: 180
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: degrees and decimal minutes
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Obs
Attribute_Definition: observer
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: list of initials
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Point ID
Attribute_Definition:
(x, y) coordinates from the grid intersection overlay, with the (1, 1) point occuring in the SW corner of the site
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: integer pair
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Species
Attribute_Definition: species of bird observed
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Codeset_Domain:
Codeset_Name: American Ornithological Union species codes
Codeset_Source:
North American Bird Banding, Volume 1. 1984. Environmental Conservation Service. Pp. 5-45 in Section 5
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: UTM - Easting
Attribute_Definition: Universal Transverse Mercator easting coordinate
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 1,000,000
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: meters
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: UTM - Northing
Attribute_Definition: Universal Transverse Mercator northing coordinate
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: no limit
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: meters
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Wind
Attribute_Definition: Estimated wind speed and direction during survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
combination of wind speed (interger value) and direction (eight cardinal directions as characters)
Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Greg Mitchell
Contact_Organization: Oregon Military Department (Oregon Army National Guard)
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing address
Address: 1776 Militia Way, S.E., P.O. Box 14350
City: Salem
State_or_Province: OR
Postal_Code: 97309-5047
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (503) 945-3851
Distribution_Liability:
Although these data have been processed successfully on a computer system at the U.S. Geological Survey, no warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the accuracy or utility of the data on any other system or for general or scientific purposes, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. This disclaimer applies both to individual use of the data and aggregate use with other data. It is strongly recommended that these data are directly acquired from a U.S. Geological Survey server, and not indirectly through other sources which may have changed the data in some way. It is also strongly recommended that careful attention be paid to the contents of the metadata file associated with these data. The U.S. Geological Survey shall not be held liable for improper or incorrect use of the data described and/or contained herein.
Standard_Order_Process:
Fees: None
Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20001019
Metadata_Review_Date: 20001219
Metadata_Future_Review_Date:
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Metadata Coordinator
Contact_Organization:
U.S. Geological Survey Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 3200 SW Jefferson Way
City: Corvallis
State_or_Province: OR
Postal_Code: 97331
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 541-750-7343
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 541-758-7761
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: george_lienkaemper@usgs.gov
Metadata_Standard_Name:
FGDC Biological Data Profile of the Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention: local time
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