Biodiversity Observations in Aguada Pichana Este 2019-2020, Neuquén, Argentina

Study Extent

The campaigns were made all along the Aguada Pichana Este site in Neuquén.

Sampling

As this datasets include occurences from several campaigns, different methodologies were used for the data collection. In the case of birds, herpetofauna and mammals observations, they were made through the observation along some linear transects already defined. The transects were 500 m long and 50 meters wide, having a total extension of 25000 square meters. In some occasions, the observations were made in particular spots which were not necessarily part of the transects. In this case, the datasets specifies "ad hoc observation" which was also made for an hour. In the case of flora, the sampling was made by Point Quadrat and the extension was 50 meters.

Quality Control

To ensure the quality of the data, there were always 2 observers for the data collection. For the identification, when in doubt, the observations were checked with the corresponding bibliography.

Method steps

1. The transects were traversed by foot by 2 observers. The organisms were identified both by direct and indirect observations

1. Chenopodiaceae
   rank: family
2. Testudines
   rank: order
3. Santalales
   rank: order
4. Caviidae
   rank: family
5. Ephedraceae
   rank: family
6. Malvaceae
   rank: family
7. Ephedrales
   rank: order
8. Poales
   rank: order
9. Squamata
   rank: order
10. Cactaceae
    rank: family
11. Tyrannidae
    rank: family
12. Malpighiaceae
    rank: family
13. Liliopsida
    rank: class
14. Tracheophyta
    rank: phylum
15. Asterales
    rank: order
16. Magnoliopsida
    rank: class
17. Plantaginaceae
    rank: family
18. Leporidae
    rank: family
19. Furnariidae
    rank: family
20. Hirundinidae
    rank: family
21. Rosaceae
    rank: family
22. Odontophoridae
    rank: family
23. Plantae
    rank: kingdom
24. Animalia
    rank: kingdom
25. Rhinocryptidae
    rank: family
26. Galliformes
    rank: order
27. Amaryllidaceae
    rank: family
28. Solanales
    rank: order
29. Oleaceae
    rank: family
30. Magnoliopsida
    rank: class
31. Bignoniaceae
    rank: family
32. Passeriformes
    rank: order
33. Testudinidae
    rank: family
34. Solanaceae
    rank: family
35. Poales
    rank: order
36. Malpighiales
    rank: order
37. Lagomorpha
    rank: order
38. Malpighiales
    rank: order
39. Gnetopsida
    rank: class
40. Asparagales
    rank: order
41. Teiidae
    rank: family
42. Accipitriformes
    rank: order
43. Tyrannidae
    rank: family
44. Dasypodidae
    rank: family
45. Chordata
    rank: phylum
46. Aves
    rank: class
47. Passeriformes
    rank: order
48. Liliopsida
    rank: class
49. Poaceae
    rank: family
50. Malvales
    rank: order
51. Brassicaceae
    rank: family
52. Reptilia
    rank: class
53. Poales
    rank: order
54. Boraginales
    rank: order
55. Fabaceae
    rank: family
56. Ephedrales
    rank: order
57. Liolaemidae
    rank: family
58. Lamiales
    rank: order
59. Passeridae
    rank: family
60. Cathartidae
    rank: family
61. Caryophyllales
    rank: order
62. Asteraceae
    rank: family
63. Heliotropiaceae
    rank: family
64. Fabales
    rank: order
65. Zygophyllaceae
    rank: family
66. Boraginaceaee
    rank: family
67. Accipitridae
    rank: family
68. Caryophyllales
    rank: order
69. Verbenaceae
    rank: family
70. Hirundinidae
    rank: family
71. Boraginaceae
    rank: family
72. Asterales
    rank: order
73. Calyceraceae
    rank: family
74. Cactaceae
    rank: family
75. Tamaricaceae
    rank: family
76. Furnariidae
    rank: family
77. Mammalia
    rank: class
78. Ctenomyidae
    rank: family
79. Liliopsida
    rank: class
80. Zygophyllales
    rank: order
81. Schoepfiaceae
    rank: family
82. Rosales
    rank: order
83. Fabales
    rank: order
84. Solanales
    rank: order
85. Cingulata
    rank: order
86. Nyctaginaceae
    rank: family
87. Brassicales
    rank: order
88. Rodentia
    rank: order
89. Apocynaceae
    rank: family
90. Sapindales
    rank: order
91. Gentianales
    rank: order
92. Asteraceae
    rank: family
93. Euphorbiaceae
    rank: family
94. Anacardiaceae
    rank: family

The survey was made in parts of Total Austral´s operational site Aguada Pichana Este, in the city of Añelo, Neuquén.