ABC Ndangopuma hills event data_01-03-2006
Citation
Mwafongo E (2022). ABC Ndangopuma hills event data_01-03-2006. Version 1.2. National Herbarium & Botanic Gardens of Malawi. Sampling event dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/1jlfgl accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-12-12.Description
The present dataset comes from a series of day trips carried out by some members of the technical committee of National Herbarium & Botanic Gardens of Malawi to Ndangopuma Hills, Zomba. This dataset was collected on 01-03-2006.This hill is located on the Western part of Zomba town and has been visited several for plot sampling.Sampling Description
Study Extent
The present collection is from Ndangopuma Hills in Zomba districtSampling
A single transect was laid from the starting point with the aid of a hand held which help with directions of the transect. 10m by 10m quadrats were laid out along the transect at a distance of 50m between each transect. In each plot, coordinates and altitude were captured using a hand held GPS. This was done at the middle of each plot. Plant species present within the quadrat were recorded.Method steps
- A 10m by 10m quadrat was laid out along the transect and the distance between quadrats was 50m. In each quatrat, coordinates and altitude were captured using a hand held GPS. This was done at the middle of each quadrat. Plant species present within the quadrat were recorded
Additional info
The present dataset was collected by A.J. Salubeni, D. Mpalika and P. NansongoleTaxonomic Coverages
The dataset consists of members of two plant classes, Liliopsida and Magnoliopsida
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Liliopsidarank: class
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Magnoliopsidarank: class
Geographic Coverages
Ndangopuma Hills is located on the Eastern side of Zomba City
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National Herbarium & Botanic Gardens of Malawi
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Elizabeth Mwafongo
metadata author
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National Herbarium & Botanic Gardens of Malawi
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Elizabeth Mwafongo
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National Herbarium & Botanic Gardens of Malawi
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MW
Telephone: +265 999746432
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Donald Mpalika
owner
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National Herbarium & Botanic Gardens of Malawi
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Zomba
MW
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email: dmpalika@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
Telephone: +265 999746432
email: emwafongo@yahoo.com