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 DistrictSampling
Five quadrats measuring 20m x 20m were made along one transect. The interval between the quadrats was 150mQuality Control
noneMethod steps
- 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. MpalikaTaxonomic Coverages
The dataset consists of observations of plants of members of classes Liliopsida and Magnoliopsida
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Liliopsidarank: class
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Magnoliopsidarank: class
Geographic Coverages
The area covered in this resource is North East of Nyika National Park, Karonga side
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