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Sampling Event data for NorthEast Nyika Plateau, Karonga side

Citation

Mwafongo E, Msekandiana G, Mpalika D (2023). Sampling Event data for NorthEast Nyika Plateau, Karonga side. Version 1.5. National Herbarium & Botanic Gardens of Malawi. Sampling event dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/kmia7k accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-11-29.

Description

The field trip to Nyika was meant to cover the north-east part of the Nyika Plateau which is normally neglected in collecting trips by National Herbarium and Botanic Gardens of Malawi. This vegetation survey was done under NORAD project sponsorship. The areas which were covered were as follows; Sanambwe, Chitembwe, Nkhala, Dindindi, Wovwe, and Chipaza.

Purpose

The dataset was developed as part of a NORAD funded project whose aim was to document the primary diversity data of the Nyika plateau.

Sampling Description

Study Extent

This study was conducted in Northen Malawi at Nyika National Park. The specific area which was covered was NE part of Nyika that comprises Sanambwe, Chitembwe, Nkhala, Dindindi, Wovwe, and Chipaza, Karonga District

Sampling

Five quadrats measuring 20m x 20m were made along one transect. The interval between the quadrats was 150m

Quality Control

none

Method steps

  1. Five quadrats measuring 20m x 20m were made along one transect. The interval between the quadrats was 150m. Herbarium plant collection was done as well apart from recording presence of plant species

Additional info

Plant checklist for this investigation is available at National Herbarium, Zomba upon request. This data was collected by G.C. Msekandiana, A.J. Salubeni, and D.B. Mpalika

Taxonomic Coverages

The dataset consists of observations of plants of members of classes Liliopsida and Magnoliopsida
  1. Liliopsida
    rank: class
  2. Magnoliopsida
    rank: class

Geographic Coverages

The area covered in this resource is North East of Nyika National Park, Karonga side

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Elizabeth Mwafongo
originator
position: Senior Scientific Officer
National Herbarium & Botanic Gardens of Malawi
P.O. Box 528
Zomba
MW
Telephone: +265 999746432
email: emwafongo@yahoo.com
Gladys Msekandiana
metadata author
position: Scientific Officer
National Herbarium & Botanic Gardens of Malawi
P.O. Box 528
Zomba
MW
Telephone: +265 888375993
email: gmkwapatira@yahoo.com
Donald Mpalika
metadata author
position: IT officer
National Herbarium & Botanic Gardens of Malawi
P.O. Box 528
Zomba
MW
Telephone: +265 888329900
email: dmpalika@yahoo.co.uk
Elizabeth Mwafongo
publisher
position: Senior Scientific Officer
National Herbarium & Botanic Gardens of Malawi
P.O. Box 528
Zomba
MW
Telephone: +265 999746432
email: emwafongo@yahoo.com
Gladys Mkwapatira
owner
position: Scientific Officer
National Herbarium & Botanic Gardens of Malawi
P.O. Box 528
Zomba
MW
Telephone: +2651525388
email: gmkwapatira@yahoo.com
Elizabeth Mwafongo
administrative point of contact
position: Senior Scientific Officer
National Herbarium & Botanic Gardens of Malawi
P.O. Box 528
Zomba
MW
Telephone: +265 999746432
email: emwafongo@yahoo.com
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