Campsite condition data for the Bob Marshall Wilderness

Research Data Product File Index

File Folder Description
_metadata_RDS-2012-0003.html,
_metadata_RDS-2012-0003.xml
  Metadata file in HTML and XML (Extensible Markup Language) format containing a description of the content, quality, and other characteristics of the data.
ReadThisFirst.pdf   Adobe Acrobat PDF file containing detailed information about data collected in this study and how to repeat campsite measurements in the Bob Marshall Wilderness. (Most of this information is also included in the metadata documents above.)
BobMarshallStudyData.xlsx \Data

Microsoft Excel file containing all campsite data (in multiple worksheets): basic campsite information and measurements, campsite tree measurements, campsite vegetation, as well as control site measurements and vegetation.

CompletedForms.pdf \UsefulFieldInfo Adobe Acrobat PDF file containing an example of the completed forms for this campsite study.
SpeciesList.pdf \UsefulFieldInfo Adobe Acrobat PDF file containing a list of the scientific names of species found in this campsite study.
StudyReplicationInformation.xlsx
\UsefulFieldInfo Microsoft Excel file containing information (in multiple worksheets) such as: campsite locations from center point, bare core sampling locations, tree info such as number of trees by species and diameter class in each campsite, quadrat transects permanent stake locations, and quadrat locations along the transect.
*.jpg, *.bmp, or *.pdf

\UsefulFieldInfo\LocationData\Camp#XX\directions

JPG (or perhaps BMP or Adobe Acrobat PDF) files containing scanned field notes with information on campsite and control site locations. Where *=filename, which typically includes campsite number XX (01, 02, ..., 36) and reference to photo representing a campsite or control site.

Different file formats and naming structure was used for the different campsites. These names and formats were kept as is, in order to remain in sync with the original version of these data. However, names are such that user can easily determine what the file contains.

*.jpg, *.bmp, or *.pdf \UsefulFieldInfo\LocationData\Camp#XX\pictures

JPG (or perhaps BMP or Adobe Acrobat PDF) files containing pictures taken at each campsite 1-36. Pictures taken in 1981 are black and white, and those in color were taken in 2002. If pictures were taken in 1981 and 2002, then the photos can be found under a folder with the corresponding year. Where *=filename, which typically includes campsite number XX (01, 02, ..., 36) and reference to photo representing a campsite or control site.

Different file formats and naming structure was used for the different campsites. These names and formats were kept as is, in order to remain in sync with the original version of these data. However, names are such that user can easily determine what the file contains.

*.pdf

\UsefulFieldInfo\LocationData\Camp#XX\stockyard

Adobe Acrobat PDF file containing scanned field notes and line drawings of campsites with stockyard. This only applies to campsites numbers 27, 28, and 31. Where *=filename, which typically includes year field notes written.