Plant Species Recorded at Elluokrom in Ghana

Method steps

1. All data points were entered in excel worksheet using the Darwin Core standard template for occurrence data and cleaned from errors using the filter on the excel worksheet. All names were resolved and verified or validated using the Taxonomic Name Resolution Service V.40 and Global Name Resolver. Google map and Georeference calculator were used in verifying the location and calculating the coordinate uncertainty in metres. The Canadensys coordinate conversion was used in changing the geographic coordinates from DDMMSS to decimal coordinates. Dates were parsed using the Canadensys date parsing. InfoXY version 2.0 was used in validation all the geographic data associated with the species. Geographic data associated with the datasets were further validated with Geolocate software. The data was not georeferenced was georeferenced using the georeferencing protocol MaNIS/HerpNet/ORNIS Georeferencing Guidelines. Being secondary data, the occurrence ID was generated using the data holder instituition:the sample plots where the data was collected together with the name of the project and the area where the data was collected and an assigned number. Thus OccuranceID was generated as RMSC:TSPMI:BR001. This translates to Resource Management Support Center:TemporarySamplePlotMultipleInventory:BiaReserve001. The cleaned occurrence dataset was then uploaded into the OpenRefine software for further cleaning and the cleaned dataset was then downloaded as CSV file and uploaded into the IPT for publishing by filling and completing all required metadata associated with the dataset. Quality checks such as the following were followed during the cleaning of the data and writing of the metadata associated with the dataset. The required template for occurrence dataset was used. The required and recommended fields were duly filled. The recommended data cleaning software and reference books were used. Data cleaning procedures and methods were meticulously followed to produce as far as practically possible dataset that is fit for use and publishing.

1. Albizia ferruginea
   common name: Awiemfosamina rank: species
2. Albizia zygia
   common name: Okoro rank: species
3. Afzelia bella
   common name: Papaonua rank: species
4. Alstionia boonei
   common name: Sinuro rank: species
5. Amphimas pterocarpoides
   common name: Yaya rank: species
6. Antiaris toxicaria
   common name: Kyenkyen rank: species
7. Carnarium schweinfurthii
   common name: Bediwonua rank: species
8. Ceiba pentandra
   common name: Onyina rank: species
9. Celtis milbraedii
   common name: Esa rank: species
10. Celtis zenkeri
    common name: Esakokoo rank: species
11. Chrysophyllum subnudum
    common name: Adasema rank: species
12. Cordia millenii
    common name: Tweneboa rank: species
13. Cylicodiscus gabunensis
    common name: Denya rank: species
14. Daniella thurifera
    common name: Sopi rank: species
15. Distemonantus benthamianus
    common name: Bosamdua rank: species
16. Entandrophragma angolense
    common name: Edinam rank: species
17. Entandrophragma cylindricum
    common name: Penkwa rank: species
18. Entandrophragma utile
    common name: Efuobrodedwo rank: species
19. Guarea cedrata
    common name: Kwabohoro rank: species
20. Guibortia ehie
    common name: Anokye Hyedua rank: species
21. Khaya ivorensis
    common name: Dubini rank: species
22. Klainedoxa gabonensis
    common name: Kroma rank: species
23. Mansonia altissima
    common name: Oprono rank: species
24. Nauclea diderrichii
    common name: Kusia rank: species
25. Nesogornia papaverifera
    common name: Danta rank: species
26. Parkia bicolor
    common name: Asoma rank: species
27. Petersianthus macrocarpus
    common name: Esia rank: species
28. Piptadeniastrum africanum
    common name: Dahoma rank: species
29. Pterygota macrocarpa+
    common name: Kyereye rank: species
30. Pycnanthus angolensis
    common name: Otie rank: species
31. Rhodognaphalon brevicuspe
    common name: Onyinakoben rank: species
32. Rhodognaphalon buonopozense
    common name: Akata rank: species
33. Sterculia rhinopetala
    common name: Wawabima rank: species
34. Strombosia glaucescens
    common name: Afema rank: species
35. Terminalia superba
    common name: Ofram rank: species
36. Tieghemella heckelii (A.Chev.) Pierre ex Dubard)
    common name: Bako rank: species
37. Triplochiton scleroxylon
    common name: Wawa rank: species