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Jürgens, Norbert; Schmiedel, Ute; Haarmeyer, Daniela H; Dengler, Jürgen; Finckh, Manfred; Goetze, Dethardt; Gröngröft, Alexander; Hahn, Karen; Koulibaly, Annick; Luther-Mosebach, Jona; Muche, Gerhard; Oldeland, Jens; Petersen, Andreas; Porembski, Stefan; Rutherford, Michael C; Schmidt, Marco; Sinsin, Brice; Strohbach, Ben J; Thiombiano, Adjima; Wittig, Rüdiger; Zizka, Georg (2012): Table 2 Overview of the established BIOTA Observatories in Africa & Appendix [dataset]. PANGAEA, https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.826366, Supplement to: Jürgens, N et al. (2012): The BIOTA Biodiversity Observatories in Africa - a standardized framework for large-scale environmental monitoring. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 184(2), 655-678, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-011-1993-y

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Abstract:
The international, interdisciplinary biodiversity research project BIOTA AFRICA initiated a standardized biodiversity monitoring network along climatic gradients across the African continent. Due to an identified lack of adequate monitoring designs, BIOTA AFRICA developed and implemented the standardized BIOTA Biodiversity Observatories, that meet the following criteria (a) enable long-term monitoring of biodiversity, potential driving factors, and relevant indicators with adequate spatial and temporal resolution, (b) facilitate comparability of data generated within different ecosystems, (c) allow integration of many disciplines, (d) allow spatial up-scaling, and (e) be applicable within a network approach. A BIOTA Observatory encompasses an area of 1 km2 and is subdivided into 100 1-ha plots. For meeting the needs of sampling of different organism groups, the hectare plot is again subdivided into standardized subplots, whose sizes follow a geometric series. To allow for different sampling intensities but at the same time to characterize the whole square kilometer, the number of hectare plots to be sampled depends on the requirements of the respective discipline. A hierarchical ranking of the hectare plots ensures that all disciplines monitor as many hectare plots jointly as possible. The BIOTA Observatory design assures repeated, multidisciplinary standardized inventories of biodiversity and its environmental drivers, including options for spatial up- and downscaling and different sampling intensities. BIOTA Observatories have been installed along climatic and landscape gradients in Morocco, West Africa, and southern Africa. In regions with varying land use, several BIOTA Observatories are situated close to each other to analyze management effects.
Project(s):
BIOdiversity Monitoring Transect Analysis in Africa (BIOTA)
Coverage:
Median Latitude: -16.198254 * Median Longitude: 13.848336 * South-bound Latitude: -34.260200 * West-bound Longitude: -6.325850 * North-bound Latitude: 33.414160 * East-bound Longitude: 20.614020
Minimum ELEVATION: 35 m a.s.l. * Maximum ELEVATION: 1869 m a.s.l.
Comment:
Latitude/longitude are WGS84; north-west corner of BIOTA Observatory
Parameter(s):
#NameShort NameUnitPrincipal InvestigatorMethod/DeviceComment
1 Sample code/labelSample labelJürgens, NorbertObservatory No.
2 LATITUDELatitudeGeocode
3 LONGITUDELongitudeGeocode
4 ELEVATIONElevationm a.s.l.Geocode
5 ProjectProjectJürgens, NorbertSubproject/transect
6 NameNameJürgens, Norbertof observatory
7 CountryCountryJürgens, Norbert
8 UnitUnitJürgens, NorbertPrimary administration
9 UnitUnitJürgens, NorbertSecondary administration
10 Area/localityAreaJürgens, Norbert
11 NameNameJürgens, Norbertof farm with number
12 Temperature, annual meanMAT°CJürgens, Norbertmodelledfor 1950-2000; WorldClim Bioclim dataset BIO1; Hijmans et al. (2005) doi:10.1002/joc.1276
13 Precipitation, annual meanMAPmmJürgens, Norbertmodelledfor 1950-2000; WorldClim Bioclim dataset BIO1; Hijmans et al. (2005) doi:10.1002/joc.1276
14 BiomeBiomeJürgens, NorbertClassification within BIOTA AFRICA
15 EcotypeEcotypeJürgens, NorbertWWF ecoregion, Source: Olson, D.M., Dinerstein, E., Wikramanayake, E.D., Burgess, N.D., Powell, G.V.N., Underwood, E.C.,
D'Amico, J.A., Itoua, I., Strand, H.E., Morrison, J.C., Loucks, C.J., Allnutt, T.F., Ricketts, T.H., Kura, Y.,
Lamoreux, J.F., Wettengel, W.W., Hedao, P., Kassem, K.R., 2001. Terrestrial ecoregions of the World: a new
map of life on Earth. BioScience 51, 933-938
16 TenureTenureJürgens, Norbert
17 Land useLand useJürgens, NorbertLanduse intensity classe (none = no grazing or other land use; low = e.g. low-intensity grazing by game in a
nature reserve; medium = sustainable land use; high = degrading land use)
18 Land useLand useJürgens, NorbertType and history
19 Soil compositionSoil compJürgens, Norbert
20 SamplingSamplingJürgens, NorbertDeviation from standard
21 YearsYearsJürgens, NorbertWith vascular plant data
22 --Jürgens, Norbert2001
23 --Jürgens, Norbert2002
24 --Jürgens, Norbert2003
25 --Jürgens, Norbert2004
26 --Jürgens, Norbert2005
27 --Jürgens, Norbert2006
28 --Jürgens, Norbert2007
29 --Jürgens, Norbert2008
30 --Jürgens, Norbert2009
31 --Jürgens, Norbert2010
32 SamplingSamplingJürgens, NorbertDeviation from standard vascular plant smpl.
License:
Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC-BY-3.0)
Size:
1273 data points

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Sample label
(Observatory No.)		2 
Latitude		3 
Longitude		4 
Elevation [m a.s.l.]		5 
Project
(Subproject/transect)		6 
Name
(of observatory)		7 
Country		8 
Unit
(Primary administration)		9 
Unit
(Secondary administration)		10 
Area		11 
Name
(of farm with number)		12 
MAT [°C]
(for 1950-2000; WorldClim Bioc...)		13 
MAP [mm]
(for 1950-2000; WorldClim Bioc...)		14 
Biome
(Classification within BIOTA A...)		15 
Ecotype
(WWF ecoregion, Source: Olson,...)		16 
Tenure		17 
Land use
(Landuse intensity classe (non...)		18 
Land use
(Type and history)		19 
Soil comp		20 
Sampling
(Deviation from standard)		21 
Years
(With vascular plant data)		22 
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(2001)		23 
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(2002)		24 
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(2003)		25 
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(2005)		27 
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(2009)		31 
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(2010)		32 
Sampling
(Deviation from standard vascu...)
M0130.36741-5.632361869BIOTA MarocEl MiyitMoroccoSouss-Massa-DraaZagoraTizi n Tafilalet-22.557Saharan SemidesertPA1321 - North Saharan steppe and woodlandscollectivehighrangeland for dromedaries and goats-only explorative soil profiles2002, 2003, 2005-2009-XX-XXXXX-ranks 1-40; without 1000 qm
M0231.38864-6.32585736BIOTA MarocTaoujgaltMoroccoSouss-Massa-DraaOuarzazateTaoujgalt-21.6298Ibero-Mauritanian Sagebrush SteppePA1214 - Mediterranean woodlands and forestscollectivehighrangeland for sheep, goats and dromedaries-only explorative soil profiles2002-2005, 2008, 2009-XXXX--XX-ranks 1-40; without 1000 qm
W0114.61480-0.38129286BIOTA West AfricaYomboliBurkina FasoSahelOudalanYomboli-29.0364Sahel Grass- and ShrublandAT0722 - West Sudanian savannacommunalmediumpasture-2001, 2002,----------ranks 1-10
W0214.54518-0.38439295BIOTA West AfricaKolelBurkina FasoSahelOudalanKolel-29.0374Sahel Grass- and ShrublandAT0722 - West Sudanian savannacommunalmediumpasture-2001XX--------ranks 1-10
W0311.873410.37442304BIOTA West AfricaKikideniBurkina FasoEstGourmaKikideni-27.9842North Sudanian SavannaAT0722 - West Sudanian savannacommunalmediumpastureXwith different sampling desgin2001, 2003,X---------ranks 1-10
W0411.646480.51929258BIOTA West AfricaNatiabouaniBurkina FasoEstGourmaNatiabouani-28.2855North Sudanian SavannaAT0722 - West Sudanian savannastatemediumprotectedXwith different sampling desgin2001-2003X-X-------ranks 1-10
W0510.417622.24676297BIOTA West AfricaAliboriBeninAtacoraP_huncoP_hunco-27.01085South Sudanian SavannaAT0713 - Sahelian Acacia savannastatemediumprotectedXwith different sampling desgin2002XXX-------ranks 1-10
W0610.144692.24961327BIOTA West AfricaTerroire VillageoisBeninAtacoraP_huncoP_hunco-26.41121South Sudanian SavannaAT0722 - West Sudanian savannacommunalmediumpastureXwith different sampling desgin2002-X--------ranks 1-10
W078.76667-3.83333220BIOTA West AfricaComo_Ivory CoastZanzanBounaParc national de la Como_-27.01050South Sudanian SavannaAT0713 - Sahelian Acacia savannastatelowprotected since 1926, annual savanna buring and poaching-2001-X--------ranks 1-15
S01-18.3018319.247311180BIOTA Southern Africa: North-South Transect, NamibiaMile 46NamibiaKavangoRundunear coveAlexMorenga Livestock Development Centre22.2536Southern African Woodland SavannaAT0726 - Zambezian Baikiaea woodlandsstatehighbreeding experiments and standard rotational grazing, farming with goats and cattleXonly ranks 1-15, plus transect (ranks 19, 24, 25, 32, 76, 79, 88, 90)2001-2003, 2005-2009,XXX-XXXXX-
S02-18.3017819.258331180BIOTA Southern Africa: North-South Transect, NamibiaMutompoNamibiaKavangoRundunear coveMutompo22.2536Southern African Woodland SavannaAT0726 - Zambezian Baikiaea woodlandscommunalmediumfarming with cattleXonly ranks 1-15, plus transect (ranks 20, 22, 31, 90)2001-2003, 2005-2009,XXX-XXXXX-
S03-19.0738218.903901236BIOTA Southern Africa: North-South Transect, NamibiaSonopNamibiaOtjozondjupaGrootfonteinnear MaroelaboomSonop 90321.8497Southern African Woodland SavannaAT0709 - Kalahari Acacia-Baikiaea woodlandsstatemediumexperimental farming with cattle, gameXplus transect (ranks 51, 55, 57, 59, 61)2001-2003, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009XXX-XX-XX-
S04-21.5014416.729331519BIOTA Southern Africa: North-South Transect, NamibiaToggekryNamibiaOtjozondjupaOkahandjaOmatakoOmatako Ranch 30519.2394Southern African Woodland SavannaAT1309 - Kalahari xeric savannaprivatemediumfarming with game for hunting, cattle farmingXplus ranks 26-40, 70200-2009XXXXXXXXX-
S05-21.5968316.935111495BIOTA Southern Africa: North-South Transect, NamibiaOtjiamongombeNamibiaOtjozondjupaOkahandjaErichsfeldeOtjiamongombe West 4419.4396Southern African Woodland SavannaAT1309 - Kalahari xeric savannaprivatemediumfarming with cattle and game for huntingXplus ranks 392004-2009---XXXXXX-
S06-22.0191817.062481490BIOTA Southern Africa: North-South Transect, NamibiaOkamboroNamibiaOtjozondjupaOkahandjaOvitotoOkamboro Ovitoto 5519.7398Southern African Woodland SavannaAT1309 - Kalahari xeric savannacommunalhighfarming with cattle , goats and sheepXplus ranks 30, 502004-2009---XXXXXX-
S08-25.3425117.839091070BIOTA Southern Africa: North-South Transect, NamibiaNiko NorthNamibiaHardapMarientalnear GibeonNiko 377 grazing19.5238Nama KarooAT1316 - Namibian savanna woodlandscommunalmediumrotational farming with goats-2001, 2002, 2004, 2006-2009,XX-X-XXXX-
S09-25.3334117.848971076BIOTA Southern Africa: North-South Transect, NamibiaNiko SouthNamibiaHardapMarientalnear GibeonNiko 377 reserve19.5238Nama KarooAT1316 - Namibian savanna woodlandscommunalmediumrotational farming with goats-2001, 2002, 2004, 2006-2009,XX-X-XXXX-
S10-26.4012018.004841099BIOTA Southern Africa: North-South Transect, NamibiaGellap OstNamibiaKarasKeetmanshoopKeetmanshoopGellap Ost 320.6153Nama KarooAT1316 - Namibian savanna woodlandsstatemediumexperimental farming and breeding with sheep and goatsX2001-2009XXXXXXXXX-
S11-26.3906417.995481045BIOTA Southern Africa: North-South Transect, NamibiaNabaosNamibiaKarasKeetmanshoopKeetmanshoopNabaos 720.8146Nama KarooAT1316 - Namibian savanna woodlandscommunalhighfarming with goats and sheepXplus ranks 26, 68, 692001-2009XXXXXXXXX-
S12-27.6765217.80396909BIOTA Southern Africa: North-South Transect, NamibiaKariosNamibiaKarasKarasKarasburgKarios - Fish River Canyon19.198Nama KarooAT1314 - Nama Karooprivatelowfarming with springbok and oryxXsoil samples are from the non-etablished BIOTA Observatory S13 nearby2001-2009XXXXXXX(X)X-
S16-22.3150014.4594873BIOTA Southern Africa: North-South Transect, NamibiaWlotzkasbakenNamibiaErongoArandisSwakopmundWlotzkasbaken - Mile 1416.912Namib DesertAT1315 - Namib desertstatenonerecreatation areaX2001-2003, 2005, 2010XXX-X----(X)
S42-17.6972015.305211103BIOTA Southern Africa: North-South Transect, NamibiaOgongoNamibiaOmusatiUutapiOgongoOgongo Agricultural College22.7469Southern African Woodland SavannaAT0702 - Angolan Mopane woodlandsstatelowDemonstration farming with cattleXonly ranks 1-242007-2009------XXX-
S43-17.7080315.264801100BIOTA Southern Africa: North-South Transect, NamibiaOmano go NjambaNamibiaOmusatiUutapiOgongoOmano go Njamba22.7467Southern African Woodland SavannaAT0702 - Angolan Mopane woodlandsstatehighfarming with cattle and smallstockX2007-2009------XXX-
S17-26.7609220.61402896BIOTA Southern Africa: North-South Transect, South AfricaAlphaSouth AfricaNorthern CapeNamakwaAskhamAlpha20.1185Southern African Thornbush SavannaAT1309 - Kalahari xeric savannaprivatemediumnature reserve, game farmingX2002, 2003, 2005-2007-XX-XXX---
S18-28.2266517.02567635BIOTA Southern Africa: North-South Transect, South AfricaKoeroegap VlakteSouth AfricaNorthern CapeNamakwaSendelingsdrifKoeroegap Vlakte17.073Succulent KarooAT1322 - Succulent Karoocommunalmediumfarming with cattle, sheep and goatsX2001-2009XXXXXXX(X)(X)-
S20-28.2930916.95381362BIOTA Southern Africa: North-South Transect, South AfricaNumeesSouth AfricaNorthern CapeNamakwaSendelingsdrifNumees17.657Succulent KarooAT1322 - Succulent Karoocommunalmediumfarming with cattle, sheep and goatsXplus rank 652001-2003, 2006,XXX--X----
S21-28.6123416.65433193BIOTA Southern Africa: North-South Transect, South AfricaGroot DermSouth AfricaNorthern CapeNamakwaAlexander BayGroot Derm - Yellow Dune17.657Succulent KarooAT1322 - Succulent Karooprivatelownature reserveXonly ranks 1-152001-2006, 2008,XXXXXX-X--
S22-30.1865017.54337392BIOTA Southern Africa: North-South Transect, South AfricaSoebatsfonteinSouth AfricaNorthern CapeNamakwaSoebatsfonteinSoetbatsfontein Commonage17.0146Succulent KarooAT1322 - Succulent Karoocommunalmediumfarming with sheep and goatsXplus ranks 27, 292001-2009XXXXXXXXX-
S24-30.3856818.275791048BIOTA Southern Africa: North-South Transect, South AfricaPaulshoekSouth AfricaNorthern CapeNamakwaLeliefonteinLeliefontein 624 (Paulshoek)15.3252Succulent KarooAT1322 - Succulent Karoocommunalhighfarming with goats and sheepX2001-2009XXXXXXXXX-
S25-30.3953618.275701027BIOTA Southern Africa: North-South Transect, South AfricaRemhoogteSouth AfricaNorthern CapeNamakwaLeliefonteinRemhoogte 416 (Rooiwal)15.5247Succulent KarooAT1322 - Succulent Karooprivatelowfarming with sheep, few horsesX2001-2009XXXXXXXXX-
S26-31.2767118.59152245BIOTA Southern Africa: North-South Transect, South AfricaGoedehoopSouth AfricaWestern CapeWest CoastVan RhynsdorpFlaminkvalkte 111 (Goedehoop)19.0162Succulent KarooAT1322 - Succulent Karooprivatemediumfarming with sheepX2001-2009XXXXXXXXX-ranks 1-9, 30
S27-31.2858818.60031239BIOTA Southern Africa: North-South Transect, South AfricaRatelgatSouth AfricaWestern CapeWest CoastVan RhynsdorpLuiperskop 211 (Ratelgat)19.1159Succulent KarooAT1322 - Succulent Karoocommunalmediumfarming with sheepX2001-2009XXXXXXXXX-ranks 1-10
S28-31.4609318.43906140BIOTA Southern Africa: North-South Transect, South AfricaMoedverlorenSouth AfricaWestern CapeWest CoastVredendalMoedverloren 20818.7162Succulent KarooAT1322 - Succulent Karoostatelownature reserve-2001-2009XXXXXXXXX-
S29-32.6008518.3056035BIOTA Southern Africa: North-South Transect, South AfricaRocherpanSouth AfricaWestern CapeWest CoastPiquetbergRocherpan Nature Reserve17.6251FynbosAT1202 - Lowland fynbos and renosterveldstatenonenature reserve-2005----X-----
S31-33.4893418.58012140BIOTA Southern Africa: North-South Transect, South AfricaRiverlandsSouth AfricaWestern CapeWest CoastMalmesburyRiverlands16.8453FynbosAT1202 - Lowland fynbos and renosterveldstatenonenature reserve-2004, 2008, 2009---X---XX-
S3233.4141619.0311195BIOTA Southern Africa: North-South Transect, South AfricaElandsbergSouth AfricaWestern CapeCape WinelandsWellingtonElandsberg18.0560FynbosAT1202 - Lowland fynbos and renosterveldprivatenonenature reserveX2009--------X-
S33-34.2602018.3922983BIOTA Southern Africa: North-South Transect, South AfricaCape of Good HopeSouth AfricaWestern CapeCity of Cape TownTable Mountain National ParkCape of Good Hope - Cape Peninsula16.3689FynbosAT1203 - Montane fynbos and renosterveldstatenonenature reserveX2008, 2009-------xx-
S45-31.3900219.12880722BIOTA Southern Africa: North-South Transect, South AfricaNieuwoudtvilleSouth AfricaNorthern CapeNamakwaNieuwoudtvilleGlenlyon16.3301FynbosAT1322 - Succulent Karoostatenonenature reserve-2007------(X)---ranks 1, 2, 5, 8 on 100 qm
S34-22.9898414.72518188BIOTA Southern Africa: East-West Transect, NamibiaKleinbergNamibiaErongoWalfis BayWalfis BayKleinberg17.616Namib DesertAT1315 - Namib desertstatenonenature reserve-2010---------Xranks 1-100, only 10000 qm
S35-23.5324115.04689419BIOTA Southern Africa: East-West Transect, NamibiaGobabebNamibiaErongoSwakopmundGobabebGobabeb21.021Namib DesertAT1315 - Namib desertstatenonenature reserve-2004---X------
S36-23.1218215.53844995BIOTA Southern Africa: East-West Transect, NamibiaGanabNamibiaErongoSwakopmundNamib-Naukluft ParkGanab19.5129Namib DesertAT1316 - Namibian savanna woodlandsstatenonenature reserve-2010---------(X)
S37-23.2945416.104981160BIOTA Southern Africa: East-West Transect, NamibiaRooisandNamibiaKhomasWindhoekRooisand Desert RanchChausib 2719.5200Southern African Thornbush SavannaAT1316 - Namibian savanna woodlandsprivatemediumCattle farming and tourism-2005----X-----
S38-22.7793816.774851865BIOTA Southern Africa: East-West Transect, NamibiaClaratalNamibiaKhomasWindhoekWindhoekClaratal 1818.0335Southern African Thornbush SavannaAT1309 - Kalahari xeric savannaprivatemediumfarming with cattle and gameX2005, 2007, 2009----X-X-X-
S39-23.1203816.896581624BIOTA Southern Africa: East-West Transect, NamibiaNaraisNamibiaKhomasWindhoeknear RehobothNarais18.6289Nama KarooAT1309 - Kalahari xeric savannaprivatelowfarming with cattle and goats, some gameX2004-2009---XXXXXX-
S40-23.1331816.900001614BIOTA Southern Africa: East-West Transect, NamibiaDuruchausNamibiaKhomasWindhoeknear RehobothDuruchaus18.6287Nama KarooAT1309 - Kalahari xeric savannaprivatemediumfarming with cattle, sheep and goatsX2004-2009---XXXXXX-
S41-22.0433519.133901523BIOTA Southern Africa: East-West Transect, NamibiaSandveldNamibiaOmahekeGobabisnear DrimiopsisDipcadi 38919.1397Southern African Thornbush SavannaAT1309 - Kalahari xeric savannastatemediumExperimental farming with cattleX2005, 2008, 2009----X--XX-