Erosion and Rehabilitation Data, Bandelier National Monument, New Mexico, USA
May 3, 2019
These data were compiled for a restoration experiment testing the regenerative and functional response of biocrust inoculum reintroduced to a field setting. Regenerative traits measured included measurements of biocrust cover, chlorophyll content, and the roughness of the soil surface. Functional traits measured included nutrient cycling and soil stability. Additionally, these data were compiled for an experiment testing how much soil is lost from different types of ground cover. The data collected was related to ground cover and the amount of soil lost from plots through time. These data were used to inform the conclusions drawn in the accompanying manuscript.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Title | Erosion and Rehabilitation Data, Bandelier National Monument, New Mexico, USA |
| DOI | 10.5066/P933W4QC |
| Authors | Kristina E. Young, Sasha C Reed |
| Product Type | Data Release |
| Record Source | USGS Digital Object Identifier Catalog |
| USGS Organization | Southwest Biological Science Center - Flagstaff, AZ, Headquarters |
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