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Human Disturbance Effects on soils - Soil Moisture
Summary
Abstract:
Concerns over environmental disturbance in the McMurdo Dry Valleys are increasing with increasing foot traffic from tourists and scientist. The effect of pedestrian disturbance were monitored by comparing the species composition, depth distribution and soil properties between adjacent high-, low- and no- traffic sites. This study began in the austral summer 1995/1996.
Date Range:
October 1, 1995
to
April 1, 1997
Data Citation
Wall, D.H., Virginia, R.A.
2014
.
Human Disturbance Effects on soils - Soil Moisture
.
Environmental Data Initiative. DOI:
10.6073/pasta/f11305edc51d672f3da7cb026c5e546a
.
Dataset accessed 11 November 2024.
Dataset(s)
Variables (click to expand):
LOCATION
Label:
Definition:
Name of area where measurement was made
Type:
Nominal
Missing values:
None specified
DATE_TIME
Label:
Definition:
Date on which sample was gathered
Type:
Date/time
Date format:
mm/dd/yyyy
Missing values:
None specified
SAMPLE #
Label:
Definition:
Sample ID
Type:
Nominal
Missing values:
None specified
SOIL WATER CONTENT (%)
Label:
Definition:
Percent water found in soil
Type:
Physical quantity
Unit:
dimensionless
Maximum:
Not specified
Minimum:
Not specified
Precision:
Not specified
Missing values:
Required Entry = None given
COMMENTS
Label:
Definition:
Helpful hints about the sample
Type:
Nominal
Missing values:
None specified
FILE NAME
Label:
Definition:
Name of file in which data was stored
Type:
Nominal
Missing values:
None specified
File:
9597diso.csv
(8.64 KB)
Dataset ID:
233
People
Principal Investigator(s):
Diana H. Wall
Ross A. Virginia
Contact:
McMurdo Dry Valleys LTER
Associated Personnel:
Associated Researcher
John "Jeb" E. Barrett
Field Crew
Laura E Powers
Field Crew
Johnson Nkem
Field Crew
Byron J. Adams
Field Crew
Emma Broos
Data Manager
Denise Steigerwald
Data Manager
Inigo San Gil
Related
Related publications:
Effects of human disturbance on soil nematode populations in Taylor Valley, Antarctica
Effects of Human Trampling on Populations of Soil Fauna in the McMurdo Dry Valleys, Antarctica.