ABC event data for Nyika Plateau, Buma Hills
Citation
Mwafongo E (2022). ABC event data for Nyika Plateau, Buma Hills. Version 1.2. National Herbarium & Botanic Gardens of Malawi. Sampling event dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/o1gpza accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-12-15.Description
The present dataset was generated under the Nyika Plant Diversity Project funded by NORAD which was aimed at enhancing capacity of Malawi as a SADC member state at conservation issues inorder to implement the Convetion on Biological Diversity. The project goal was to develop a concept for conservation, sustainable management and utilisation of the biological diversity of the Nyika National Park.Purpose
This work was done under NORAD project which aimed at enhancing the capacity of Malawi as a SADC member state at conservation issues inorder to implement the CBD
Sampling Description
Study Extent
This investigation was carried out at Nyika National Parl, Northern Malawi.Sampling
A 50meter measuring tape and string were during the survey. These were used for measuring the size of each quadrat. A hand held campus was used for proper positioning of the quadrats. Two transect walks were done each originating from Thazima gate one to the northen direction and the second one to the eastern directionQuality Control
NoneMethod steps
- Quadrats Measuring 25 x 25m were laid along each transect with an interval of 125m between each quadrat.In each quadrat, plant species present were recorded. The dominant tree species were also recorded. The Georeferences and elevation readings for each quadrat was captured using a GPS.
Additional info
This dataset was collected by the following individuals, Jamestone Kamwendo, Augustine Salubeni, Christopher Tembo, Gibson Mphepo. These names have beenTaxonomic Coverages
The dataset consists of members of 3 plant Classes; Liliopsida, Magnoliopsida, Polypodiopsida
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Liliopsidarank: class
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Magnoliopsidarank: class
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Polypodiopsidarank: class
Geographic Coverages
The dataset comes from Nyika Plateau Buma Hills, Northen Malawi, Central Africa
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
Elizabeth Mwafongooriginator
position: Senior Scientific Officer
National Herbarium & Botanic Gardens of Malawi
P.O. Box 528
Zomba
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email: emwafongo@yahoo.com
Elizabeth Mwafongo
metadata author
position: Senior Scientific Officer
National Herbarium & Botanic Gardens of Malawi
P.O. Box 528
Zomba
MW
email: emwafongo@yahoo.com
Elizabeth Mwafongo
publisher
position: Senior Scientific Officer
National Herbarium & Botanic Gardens of Malawi
P.O. Box 528
Zomba
MW
email: emwafongo@yahoo.com
Jameston Kamwendo
owner
position: Scientific Officer
National Herbarium & Botanic Gardens of Malawi
P.O. Box 528
Zomba
MW
Telephone: +2651525388
email: Jkamwendo3@yahoo.co.uk
Elizabeth Mwafongo
administrative point of contact
position: Senior Scientific Officer
National Herbarium & Botanic Gardens of Malawi
P.O. Box 528
Zomba
MW
email: emwafongo@yahoo.com
Jameston Kamwendo
administrative point of contact
position: Scientific Officer
National Herbarium & Botanic Gardens of Malawi
P.O. Box 528
Zomba
MW