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General information

dataset entry ID:
UFO_25
name of the dataset:
full name of the dataset:
Floodplain and river monitoring
type of dataset (more information):
others
specify:
metadatabase
data type:
descriptive data
short description of the dataset/summary:
The database contains metadata of biological monitoring projects of rivers and their floodplains in Germany and gives a first overview about nationwide monitoring activities. More detailed information about single projects are given in the data entries UFO_11, UFO_12 and UFO_17 to UFO_24 of the Freshwater Metadatabase (http://data.freshwaterbiodiversity.eu/metadb). Metadata were collected in the national project 'Development of biodiversity in floodplains' funded by the Federal Agency of Conservation (BfN). Four institutions were involved: Departement of Aquatic Ecology, University of Duisburg-Essen; Institute of Geography and Geoecology, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology; Floodplain Institute Neuburg, University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt; Department of Conservation Biology, Helmholtz Centre for Biological Research-UFZ.


keywords according to GCMD:
topic:
Biosphere, Terrestrial Hydrosphere
ISO topic category according to ISO 19115:
Biota, Inland Waters
INSPIRE keywords according to GEMET:

Technical and administrative specifications

data format:
Excel
operating system:
all Windows systems
data language:
German
current access level:
internal
currently available through GBIF:
no
exchange planned:
no
data in data repository:
no
Do you plan to publish the data on the Freshwater Biodiversity Data Portal:
no
update level:
update planned
documentation:
type:
internal description
language:
German
contact details:
metadata contact person:
first, last name:
Kathrin
 
Januschke
phone:
+49 (0)201-183 3113
email:
kathrin.januschke@uni-due.de
institution:
Department of Aquatic Ecology, University of Duisburg-Essen
address:
Universitätsstr. 5
postal code, city:
45141
 
Essen
country
Germany
technical contact person:
first, last name:
Kathrin
 
Januschke
phone:
+49 (0)201-183 3113
email:
kathrin.januschke@uni-due.de
scientific contact person:
first, last name:
Kathrin
 
Januschke
phone:
+49 (0)201-183 3113
email:
kathrin.januschke@uni-due.de

Intellectual property rights and citation

dataset creator (data compiler):
contact name:
Kathrin Januschke
contact email:
kathrin.januschke@uni-due.de
contact institution:
Department of Aquatic Ecology, University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany
data contributors to/owners of this dataset:
multiple
number:
6
data contributor/owner 1
contact name:
Kathrin Januschke
contact email:
kathrin.januschke@uni-due.de
contact institute:
Department of Aquatic Ecology, University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany
criteria for using this part of the dataset:
The dataset needs to be requested from dataset creator with specific conditions of use.

data contributor/owner 2
contact name:
Gloria Ledesma-Krist
contact email:
g.ledesma-krist@umwelt.saarland.de
contact institute:
until 2015: Karlsruhe Institute of Geography and Geoecology, Rastatt, Germany
criteria for using this part of the dataset:
The dataset needs to be requested from dataset creator with specific conditions of use.

comments:
Current contact institution: Ministry of Environment and Consumer Protection - Saarland, Germany
data contributor/owner 3
contact name:
Mathias Scholz
contact email:
mathias.scholz@ufz.de
contact institute:
Department of Conservation Biology, Helmholtz Centre for Biological Research-UFZ
criteria for using this part of the dataset:
The dataset needs to be requested from dataset creator with specific conditions of use.

data contributor/owner 4
contact name:
Marion Gelhaus
contact email:
marion.gelhaus@ku.de
contact institute:
Floodplain Institute Neuburg, Cath. University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt, Germany
criteria for using this part of the dataset:
The dataset needs to be requested from dataset creator with specific conditions of use.

data contributor/owner 5
contact name:
Barbara Stammel
contact email:
barbara.stammel@aueninstitut-neuburg.de
contact institute:
Floodplain Institute Neuburg, Cath. University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt, Germany
criteria for using this part of the dataset:
The dataset needs to be requested from dataset creator with specific conditions of use.

data contributor/owner 6
contact name:
Daniel Hering
contact email:
daniel.hering@uni-due.de
contact institute:
Department of Aquatic Ecology, University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany
criteria for using this part of the dataset:
The dataset needs to be requested from dataset creator with specific conditions of use.

citation of this dataset:
author(s):
Januschke, K., Ledesma-Krist, G., Scholz, M., Gelhaus, M., Stammel, B. & Hering, D.
title and journal (name, number, pages):
Floodplain and river monitoring
year:
2016
citation of the metadata:
author(s):
Januschke K., Ledesma-Krist G., Scholz M., Gelhaus M., Stammel B. & Hering D.
title and journal (name, number, pages):
Floodplain and river monitoring. Freshwater Metadata Journal 16: 1-16
year:
2016
doi (if applicable):
https://doi.org/10.15504/fmj.2016.16

dataset related references:
reference 1:
author(s):
Januschke, K., Ledesma-Krist, G., Scholz, M., Gelhaus, M., Stammel, B. & Hering, D.
title:
Biologisches Auenmonitoring in Deutschland. Auenzentrum Neuburg/Ingolstadt, Neuburg a.d. Donau. Auenmagazin 10/2016.
year:
2016
reference 2:
author(s):
Januschke, K., Ledesma-Krist, G., Scholz, M., Gelhaus, M., Stammel, B. & Hering, D.
title:
Metadaten - aktueller Bestand zum Monitoring in Auen. In: Schneider, E., Werling, M., Stammel, B., Januschke, K., Ledesma-Krist, G., Scholz, M., Hering, D., Gelhaus, M., Dister, E. & Egger, G. (Hrsg.): Entwicklung der Biodiversität von Flussauen, NaBiv Schriftenreihe.
year:
2016
comments:
Articles mentioned as dataset related references will be published within 2016.

General data specifications

regional coverage of the dataset:
spatial extent of the dataset:
national
continents:
Europe
spatial extent (bounding coordinates):
southernmost latitude [°]:
47.392186
northernmost latitude [°]:
54.046898
westernmost longitude [°]:
6.108089
easternmost longitude [°]:
14.337918
        
minimum altitude:
5
 
metres
maximum altitude:
1120
 
metres
countries:
Europe: Germany
world climatic regions according to Köppen:
Group C: temperate/mesothermal climates
freshwater ecoregions of the world (FEOW) according to WWF:
 
Europe:
Central & Western Europe
European ecoregions according to Illies (WFD):
Central Highlands (ER9), Central Plains (ER14)
ecosystem type:
rivers, wetlands
covered timeframe:
year from
1938
 
year to:
2014

Site specifications

coordinate system/grid data:
latitude/longitude
projected
datum (e.g. WGS84):
WGS84
grid data available:
no
ecosystem type classification:
rivers (classification according to WFD):
altitude typology:
 high: > 800 m, mid-altitude: 200 - 800 m, lowland: < 200 m
 exact altitudinal data available: no
size typology based on catchment area:
 small: < 100 km², medium: 100 - 1000 km², large: 1000 - 10000 km², very large: 10000 - 100000 km²
 exact catchment size data available: no
geology:
 calcareous, siliceous, organic
 exact geological data available: no
wetlands (classification according to GLWD):
wetland type:
 freshwater marsh, floodplain
wetland size:
 50 - 100 % wetland, 25 - 50 % wetland, wetland complex (0 - 25 % wetland)
 exact wetland size data available: no
other site classification parameters:
Floodplain typology (Koenzen, 2005)
site coding available:
no
numerical
number of sites:
100 - 1000
exact number of sites:
138
comments:
Number of sites means here: number of restoration projects with monitoring data.

Climate and environmental data

climate related data:
no climate data available
environmental data:
no environmental data per catchment available
no environmental data per site avaiable
physico-chemical data:
no physico-chemical data available
stressors influencing the sites:
reference sites available:
no
stressorrestored sites availabledata before/after restoration availablestressor gradient availablecomments
hydromorphological degradation
yes
yes
yes
some projects with before/after or time series
hydrologic stress (e.g. impoundment, flow velocity reduction, hydropeaking, water abstraction, flow velocity increase, etc.)
yes
yes
yes
some projects with before/after or time series
other stressors
yes
yes
yes
dam construction; some projects with before/after or time series

Biological data

biological data origin:
from sampling
specify project:
metadata collection from 138 projects focusing on biological monitoring in rivers and floodplains
specify method:
organism group addressed:
mammals, water birds, amphibians, terrestrial invertebrates (Carabidae), fish, macro-invertebrates (Mollusca, Crayfish, Ephemeroptera, Odonata, Plecoptera, Coleoptera, Trichoptera, Chironomidae), (benthic) diatoms, macrophytes, angiosperms (riparian vegetation), other group(s): butterflies and moths (Lepidoptera)

Sample specifications/sample resolution

mammals

sample information:
covered timeframe:

year from - to:
1996 - 2002
historical data:
no
season:
summer, autumn
temporal resolution/frequency of sampling:
differs between projects
time series data:
yes
comments:
13 projects with replicate samplings (continous time-series with yearly samplings or selected years), 2 with one-time records.
taxonomic resolution:
species
percentage of species level data:
100
comments:
Projects focused on Lutra lutra, Castor fiber, Ondatra zibethicus, Myocastor coypus.
taxonomic coding:
taxalist according to:
selected species only
coding system:
no coding used
sample specifications:
quantitative
replicate samples:
yes
number of samples:
11
specification of method(s) used for sampling and sorting:
Information about sample methods is not available.

water birds

sample information:
covered timeframe:

year from - to:
1988 - 2014
historical data:
no
season:
spring, summer, autumn
temporal resolution/frequency of sampling:
differs between projects
time series data:
yes
comments:
21 projects with replicate samplings (continous time-series with yearly samplings or selected years), 4 projects with one-time records.
taxonomic resolution:
species
percentage of species level data:
100
taxonomic coding:
taxalist according to:
Barthel (1993, 2005)
reference(s):
Barthel, P.H. (1993): Artenliste der Vögel Deutschlands. Journal für Ornithologie 134, 2: 113-135. Barthel, P.H. (2005): Bemerkungen zu den Kategorien, Einstufungen und Veränderungen in der Artenliste der Vögel Deutschlands. Limicola 19: 129-141.
coding system:
no coding used
sample specifications:
quantitative, presence/absence
replicate samples:
yes
number of samples:
25
specification of method(s) used for sampling and sorting:
Predominantly the method according to Bibby et al. (1992) was used. The intensity and frequency of records differ between projects. Some projects only focus on selected bird species.
reference(s):
Bibby, C.J., Burgess, N.D. & Hill, D.A. (1992): Bird Census Techniques. Academic press, London.

amphibians

sample information:
covered timeframe:

year from - to:
1989 - 2011
historical data:
no
season:
spring, summer
temporal resolution/frequency of sampling:
differs between projects
time series data:
yes
comments:
12 projects with replicate samplings (continous time-series with yearly samplings or selected years), 3 projects with one-time records.
taxonomic resolution:
species
percentage of species level data:
100
taxonomic coding:
taxalist according to:
Stresemann (1987), Nöllert (1992), Günther (1996), Berninghausen (2007
reference(s):
Stresemann, E.(1987): Exkursionsfauna - Wirbeltiere Bd. 3, 10. Aufl., 370 p. Nöllert, A. & Nöllert, C. (1992): Die Amphibien Europas. Bestimmung - Gefährdung - Schutz. Kosmos Naturführer, Kosmos Verlag GmbH, Stuttgart, 382 p. Günther, R. (Editor) (1996): Die Amphibien und Reptilien Deutschlands. - Gustav Fischer Verlag, Jena 1996. 824 p. Berninghausen, F. (2007): Feldbestimmungsschlüssel für Amphibien. Naturschutzbund Deutschlands, Landesverband Niedersachsen e.V., Hannover, 40 p.
coding system:
no coding used
sample specifications:
quantitative, presence/absence
replicate samples:
yes
number of samples:
61
specification of method(s) used for sampling and sorting:
Methods differ between projects.

terrestrial invertebrates

sample information:
covered timeframe:

year from - to:
1972 - 2014
historical data:
no
season:
spring, summer, autumn
temporal resolution/frequency of sampling:
differs between projects
comments:
53 projects with replicate samplings (continous time-series with yearly samplings or selected years), 70 projects with one-time sampling.
taxonomic resolution:
family, genus, species
percentage of species level data:
80
comments:
87 (of 123) projects focused on ground beetles (species level). The other projects differ strongly in investigated organism groups: single investigations of e.g. bugs (Heteroptera), millipedes (Isopoda, Diplopoda), ants (Formicidae), rove beetles (Staphylinidae), longhorn beetles (Cerambycidae) or beetle families in general.
taxonomic coding:
taxalist according to:
Fauna Europaea, Trautner et al. (1997), Müller-Motzfeld (2004)
reference(s):
Fauna Europaea: Coleoptera 2; http://bdj.pensoft.net/articles.php?id=4750 Trautner, J., Müller-Motzfeld, G.M. & Bräunicke, M. (1997): Rote Liste der Sandlaufkäfer und Laufkäfer Deutschlands (Coleoptera: Cicindelidae et Carabidae). 2. Fassung, Stand Dezember 1996. Naturschutz und Landschaftsplanung 29, 261-273. Müller-Motzfeld, G. (2004): Adephaga 1: Carabidae (Laufkäfer). In: Freude, H., Harde, K.W., Lohse, G.A. & Klausnitzer, B. (Eds.), Die Käfer Mitteleuropas Bd. 2. Spektrum Verlag Heidelberg/Berlin. 521 p.
coding system:
no coding used
sample specifications:
quantitative, qualitative, presence/absence
replicate samples:
yes
number of samples:
281
specification of method(s) used for sampling and sorting:
Predominantly pitfall traps (Barber, 1931) and hand sampling (Trautner, 1996) were used, but intensity and frequency of sampling strongly differ between projects. In some projects light traps, strip nets, sweeping off the upper soils or sieving methods have been used.
reference(s):
Barber, H.S. (1931): Traps for cave inhabiting insects. Journal of the Mittchell Society 46, 259-266. Trautner, J. (1999): Handfänge als effektive und vergleichbare Methode zur Laufkäfer-Erfassung an Fließgewässern—Ergebnisse eines Tests an der Aich (Baden-Württemberg). Angewandte Carabidologie, Supplement 1, 139-144.

fish

sample information:
covered timeframe:

year from - to:
1991 - 2014
historical data:
no
palaeo data:
no
season:
spring, summer, autumn
temporal resolution/frequency of sampling:
differs between projects
time series data:
yes
comments:
32 projects with replicate samplings (continous time-series with yearly samplings or selected years), 35 projects with one-time records.
taxonomic resolution:
species
percentage of species level data:
100
taxonomic coding:
taxalist according to:
Diekmann et al., 2005, Mauch (2003-2011)
reference(s):
Diekmann, M., Dußling, U. & Berg, R. (2005): Handbuch zum fischbasierten Bewertungssystem für Fließgewässer (FIBS). Fischereiforschungsstelle Baden-Württemberg, Langenargen. 71 p. Mauch, E.,Maetze, A. & Schmedtje, U.(2003-2011): Taxaliste der Gewässerorganismen Deutschlands zur Erfassung und Kodierung biologischer Erhebungen im und am Gewaesser. Bayerisches Landesamt für Wasserwirtschaft, München. Informationsberichte des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Wasserwirtschaft 1/03: 1-388.
coding system:
no coding used
sample specifications:
quantitative, semi-quant
replicate samples:
yes
number of samples:
177
specification of method(s) used for sampling and sorting:
Method following the Water Framework Directive (Diekmann et al., 2005).
reference(s):
Diekmann, M., Dußling, U. & Berg, R. (2005): Handbuch zum fischbasierten Bewertungssystem für Fließgewässer (FIBS). Fischereiforschungsstelle Baden-Württemberg, Langenargen. 71 p.

macro-invertebrates

sample information:
covered timeframe:

year from - to:
1987 - 2014
historical data:
no
palaeo data:
no
season:
spring, summer, autumn
temporal resolution/frequency of sampling:
differs between projects
time series data:
yes
comments:
Investigations of benthic macro-invertebrates: 38 projects with replicate samplings (continous time-series with yearly samplings or selected years) and 34 projects with one-time records. Investigations of aquatic (and terrestrial) molluscs: 10 projects with replicate samplings (continous time-series with yearly samplings or selected years) and 2 projects with one-time records. Investigations of adult dragon- and damselflies: 13 projects with replicate samplings (continous time-series with yearly samplings or selected years) and 3 projects with one-time records. Investigations of adult, winged macro-invertebrates: 4 projects with replicate samplings (continous time-series with yearly samplings or selected years).
taxonomic resolution:
family, genus, species
percentage of species level data:
80
taxonomic coding:
taxalist according to:
differs between organism groups (see below)
reference(s):
Benthic invertebrates: Meier, C., Böhmer, J., Biss, R., Feld, C., Haase, P., Lorenz, A., Rawer-Jost, C., Rolauffs, P., Schindehütte, K., Schöll, F., Sundermann, A., Zenker, A. & Hering, D. (2006): Weiterentwicklung und Anpassung des nationalen Bewertungssystems für Makrozoobenthos an neue internationale Vorgaben. Abschlussbericht im Auftrag des Umweltbundesamtes. http://www.fliessgewaesserbewertung.de [Stand Juni 2006]. Aquatic (and terrestrial) molluscs: Fechter, R. & Falkner, G. (1990): Weichtiere. Europäische Meeres- und Binnenmollusken. Steinbachs Naturführer 10. München, 287 p. Glöer, P. (2002): Mollusca I. Süßwassergastropoden Nord- und Mitteleuropas. Bestimmungsschlüssel, Lebensweise, Verbreitung. 2. Aufl., 327 p. Glöer, P. & Meier-Brook, C. (2003): Süsswassermollusken. Ein Bestimmungsschlüssel für die Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Deutscher Jugendbund für Naturbeobachtung (DJN), Hamburg. 13. Aufl., 134 p. Adult dragon- and damselflies: Dreyer, W. (1986): Die Libellen: Das umfassende Handbuch zur Biologie und Ökologie aller mitteleuropäischen Arten mit Bestimmungsschlüsseln fur Imagines und Larven. Gerstenberg Verlag, 1. Auflage. 219 p. Wendler, A. & Nüß, J.-H. (1991): Libellen. Deutscher Jugendbund für Naturbeobachtung (DJN), Hamburg. 130 p. Buchwald, R. & Sternberg, K. [Hrsg.] (1999): Die Libellen Baden-Württembergs. Band 1: Allgemeiner Teil. Kleinlibellen (Zygoptera). Verlag Eugen Ullmer, Stuttgart. 468 p. Jurzitza, G. (2000): Der Kosmos Libellenführer - Die Arten Mittel- und Südeuropas. Franckh-Kosmos Verlag. 191 p. Adult, winged macro-invertebrates: Mauch, E., Schmedtje, U., Maetze, A. & Fischer, F. (2003): Taxaliste der Gewässerorganismen Deutschlands. Informationsberichte des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Wasserwirtschaft 01/03. 388 p.
coding system:
no coding used
sample specifications:
quantitative, semi-quant
replicate samples:
yes
number of samples:
330
specification of method(s) used for sampling and sorting:
Benthic invertebrates: Multihabitat-sampling according to Meier et al. (2006) was predominantly used. In some projects substrate-specific samplings were applied. In 4 projects light traps for sampling of adult, winged macro-invertebrates were installed. Aquatic (and terrestrial) molluscs: 'Biocoenometer'-method according to Mühlenberg (1993) and Krebs (1999), 'soil-grabber-method' according to Schwörbel (1994). Intensity and frequency of samplings differ strongly between projects. Adult dragon- and damselflies: Sight observations and dip net catches. Intensity and frequency of samplings differ strongly between projects.
reference(s):
Benthic invertebrates: Meier, C., Böhmer, J., Biss, R., Feld, C., Haase, P., Lorenz, A., Rawer-Jost, C., Rolauffs, P., Schindehütte, K., Schöll, F., Sundermann, A., Zenker, A. & Hering, D. (2006): Weiterentwicklung und Anpassung des nationalen Bewertungssystems für Makrozoobenthos an neue internationale Vorgaben. Abschlussbericht im Auftrag des Umweltbundesamtes. http://www.fliessgewaesserbewertung.de [Stand Juni 2006]. Aquatic (and terrestrial) molluscs: Mühlenberg, M. (1993): Freilandökologie. 3. Auflage. Quelle & Meyer, Heidelberg. UTB 595. 512 p. Krebs, C.J. (1999): Ecological Methodology. 2nd edition. Menlo Park: Addison-Wesley Educational. 624 p. Schwörbel, J. (1994): Methoden der Hydrobiologie - Süßwasserbiologie. 4., neubearbeitete Auflage. Gustav Fischer Verlag, Jena, Suttgart. Serie UTB für Wissenschaft/Uni-Taschenbücher, 979. 368 p. Adult dragon- and damselflies: Buchwald, R. & Sternberg, K. [Hrsg.] (1999): Die Libellen Baden-Württembergs. Band 1: Allgemeiner Teil. Kleinlibellen (Zygoptera). Verlag Eugen Ullmer, Stuttgart. 468 p.

(benthic) diatoms

sample information:
covered timeframe:

year from - to:
2005 - 2010
historical data:
no
palaeo data:
no
season:
spring, summer
temporal resolution/frequency of sampling:
differs between projects
time series data:
yes
comments:
6 projects with replicate samplings (continous time-series with yearly samplings or selected years), 3 projects with on-time records.
taxonomic resolution:
species
percentage of species level data:
70
comments:
Detailed information about the percentage of species level data is not available.
taxonomic coding:
taxalist according to:
Schaumburg et al. (2004)
reference(s):
Schaumburg, J., Schranz, C., Foerster, J., Gutowski, A., Hofmann, G., Meilinger, P., Schneider, S. & Schmedtje, U. (2004): Ecological classification of macrophytes and phytobenthos for rivers in Germany according to the water framework directive. Limnologica 34, 283-301.
coding system:
no coding used
sample specifications:
quantitative
replicate samples:
yes
number of samples:
15
specification of method(s) used for sampling and sorting:
Method following the Water Framework Directive (Schaumburg et al., 2006).
reference(s):
Schaumburg, J.S., Schranz, C., Stelzer, D., Hofmann, G., Gutowski, A. & Förster, J. (2006): Handlungsanweisung für die ökologische Bewertung von Fließgewässern zur Umsetzung der EU-Wasserrahmenrichtlinie: Makrophyten und Phytobenthos, Stand Januar 2006.

macrophytes

sample information:
covered timeframe:

year from - to:
1978 - 2014
historical data:
no
palaeo data:
no
season:
summer, autumn
temporal resolution/frequency of sampling:
differs between projects
time series data:
yes
comments:
21 projects with replicate samplings (continous time-series with yearly samplings or selected years), 35 projects with one-time records.
taxonomic resolution:
genus, species
percentage of species level data:
80
taxonomic coding:
taxalist according to:
Van de Weyer & Schmidt (2007)
reference(s):
Van de Weyer, K. & Schmidt, C. (2007): Bestimmungsschlüssel für die aquatischen Makrophyten (Gefäßpflanzen, Armleuchteralgen und Moose) in Deutschland. 128 p.
coding system:
no coding used
sample specifications:
quantitative
replicate samples:
yes
number of samples:
96
specification of method(s) used for sampling and sorting:
Method following the Water Framework Directive (Schaumburg et al., 2006).
reference(s):
Schaumburg, J.S., Schranz, C., Stelzer, D., Hofmann, G., Gutowski, A. & Förster, J. (2006): Handlungsanweisung für die ökologische Bewertung von Fließgewässern zur Umsetzung der EU-Wasserrahmenrichtlinie: Makrophyten und Phytobenthos, Stand Januar 2006.

angiosperms

sample information:
covered timeframe:

year from - to:
1938 - 2010
historical data:
no
season:
spring, summer, autumn
temporal resolution/frequency of sampling:
differs between projects
time series data:
yes
comments:
Projects focused predominantly on riparian vegetation. 52 projects with replicate samplings (continous time-series with yearly samplings or selected years), 30 projects with one-time records.
taxonomic resolution:
species, other taxonomic levels available
other/specify:
vegetation units
percentage of species level data:
90
comments:
Vegetation units after Oberdorfer (1992), Ellenberg (1996).
taxonomic coding:
taxalist according to:
differs between projects
reference(s):
Oberdorfer, E. (1983, 1992). Süddeutsche Pflanzengesellschaften. Teil I-III. Fischer, Stuttgart, Germany. Pott, R. (1995): Die Pflanzengesellschaften Deutschlands. 2. Aufl. Stuttgart. 622 p. Ellenberg, H. (1996): Vegetation Mitteleuropas mit den Alpen in ökologischer, dynamischer und historischer Sicht. 5. Auflage, Ulmer-Verlag, Stuttgart. 1095 p. Raabe, U., Foerster, E., Schumacher, W. & Wolff-Straub, R. (1996): Florenliste von Nordrhein-Westfalen, 3. Aufl.- LÖBF-Schriftenreihe (Recklinghausen) 10: 196 p. Wisskirchen, R. & Haeupler, H. (1998): Standardliste der Farn- und Bluetenpflanzen Deutschlands. Verlag Eugen Ulmer, Stuttgart. 765 p. Scheuerer, M. & Ahlmer, W. (2003): Rote Liste gefährdeter Gefäßpflanzen Bayerns mit regionalisierter Florenliste. In: Schriftenreihe des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Umweltschutz. Bd. 165, Augsburg, 1-372.
coding system:
no coding used
sample specifications:
quantitative, qualitative, presence/absence
replicate samples:
yes
number of samples:
81
specification of method(s) used for sampling and sorting:
Methods differ between projects: e.g. method according to Barkmann et al. (1964), Braun-Blanquet (1964), transect-based records of vegetation units with species records on sample plots according to Jähnig et al. (2009) and Januschke et al. (2011).
reference(s):
Barkmann, J.J., Doing, H. & Segal, S. (1964): Kritische Bemerkungen und Vorschläge zur quantitati­ven Vegetationsanalyse. Acta Bot. Neerlandica 13: 394-419. Braun-Blanquet, J. (1964): Pflanzensoziologie, Grundzüge der Vegetationskunde. 3. Auflage. Springer Verlag, Wien. 865 p. Jähnig, S.C., Brunzel, S., Gacek, S., Lorenz, A.W. & Hering, D. (2009): Effects of re-braiding measures on hydromorphology, floodplain vegetation, ground beetles and benthic invertebrates in mountain rivers. Journal of Applied Ecology 46, 406-416. Januschke, K., Brunzel, S., Haase, P. & Hering, D. (2011): Effects of stream restorations on riparian mesohabitats, vegetation and carabid beetles. Biodiversity and Conservation 20, 3147-3164.

other group(s)

sample information:
covered timeframe:

year from - to:
1992 - 2014
historical data:
no
season:
spring, summer, autumn
temporal resolution/frequency of sampling:
differs between projects
time series data:
yes
comments:
Lepidoptera sample information: 7 projects with replicate samplings (continous time-series with yearly samplings or selected years), 1 project with one-time records.
taxonomic resolution:
species
percentage of species level data:
100
taxonomic coding:
taxalist according to:
Karlsholt & Razowski (1996), Settele et al. (1999)
reference(s):
Karlsholt, O. & Razowski, J. (1996): The Lepidoptera of Europe, A Distributinal Checklist. Apollo Books, Stenstrup. 380 p. Settele, J., Feldmann, R. & Reinhardt, R. [Hrsg.] (1999): Die Tagfalter Deutschlands - Ein Handbuch für Freilandökologen, Umweltplaner und Naturschützer. Ulmer Verlag, Stuttgart. 452 p.
coding system:
no coding used
sample specifications:
quantitative, presence/absence
replicate samples:
yes
number of samples:
30
specification of method(s) used for sampling and sorting:
Sight observations, light traps, dip net catches. Intensity and frequency strongly differ between projects.
reference(s):
No information available.

Other specifications

GIS layers, shape files related to the dataset:
no data available
availability of photos:
yes
availability of maps:
no
quality control procedures:
Were any quality control procedures applied to your dataset?
yes
quality control protocols and comments:
Quality control was made after data input by checking the input table for inconsistencies.
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