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Mohonk Preserve Forest Health Monitoring Data 2018-2021
In 2018, the Mohonk Preserve’s Daniel Smiley Research Center implemented a long-term research project aimed at inventorying forest vegetation and monitoring forest health. The protocol was adapted from the National Park Service’s Northeast Temperate Network (https://www.nps.gov/im/netn/forest-health.htm). This project monitors the composition and structure of the Mohonk Preserve forests, and collects data for assessing forest soil condition, impacts of white-tailed deer herbivory, and land cover. In 2018, 24 plots were established in four habitat types: Eastern hemlock forest (n = 6), white ash forest (n = 6), historic prescribed burn forest (n = 6), and randomly selected forest (n = 6). In 2021, an additional 14 plots were established in two historic Breeding Bird Survey research areas: Eastern hemlock forest (n = 8) and pitch pine forest (n = 6). All data collection occurred between the months of June through August. Plots are scheduled to be resampled every four years.
Mohonk Preserve Ground Water Springs Data, 1930 to Present
In a region strongly affected by acid precipitation, the Mohonk Preserve's Daniel Smiley Research Center, has been monitoring the monthly pH and temperature of eight ground springs (Chestnut, Rock, Mohonk, Rhododendron, Mossy Brook Bank, Mossy East Box, Mossy West Box, Rock Rift) on the Preserve dating as far back as 1930 to present day. Monitoring before January 1991 was intermittent and opportunistic but starting in 1991 sampling became more consistent. Monitoring of dissolved oxygen, nitrate concentrations, and conductivity of the springs using a YSI Sonde Professional Plus Instrument began in November 2017.
Mohonk Preserve Stream Water Quality Invasive Species and Macroinvertebrate Sampling in from 2017-Present
The mission of the Mohonk Preserve is to protect the Shawangunk Mountains region and inspire people to care for, enjoy, and explore their natural world. Among these 8,000 acres are the vernal pools, permanent springs, tributaries, Humpo Marsh, and the Humpo Kill, and parts of the Kleine Kill and Coxing Kill watersheds within the Hudson River Drainage Basin. Not only are the areas around the Shawangunks established habitats for New York State (NYS) protected species, including an Audubon-designated Important Bird Area, but the watershed also encapsulates more than one agricultural land use area, as well as Rondout Creek, which is an important waterway for the New York City water supply. A conservation plan must be implemented in these areas in particular, keeping in line with the Mohonk Preserves goal to conserve the Shawangunk region for both humans and the greater ecosystem within it. Recognizing the immediate and long-term conservation needs of the streams in this region by employing volunteer data collection will be a catalyst to the Preserves understanding of which environmental threats of this area should be prioritized. The StreamWatch citizen science program will be the newest addition to an array of volunteer research areas, which include collection of weather data, phenology observations, monitoring of peregrine falcon breeding activities, and monitoring of fall hawk migration. Using concise stream monitoring protocol designed for volunteer safety and maximum data accuracy, StreamWatch will evaluate water quality using an array of parameters. Following thorough observation and assessment (which will include analyzing appearance and smell of the water, shape of the stream, canopy cover, nearby land uses, recent weather, and presence of riparian vegetation including invasive species) water quality will be evaluated by means of temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, and turbidity measurements, in addition to a macroinvertebrate count. Width and depth will also be
Mohonk Preserve Grassland Field Monitoring 2017-2021
Between 2017-2021, Mohonk Preserve inventoried vegetation in its old-fields and grasslands. The goal was to increase understanding and knowledge of the Preserve’s vegetation communities so informed management strategies could be developed. This data provides information on species composition; occurrence frequency; vegetation type (woody, forb, grass, sedge, etc.); species percent cover (dominance); and species listed, invasive, and pollinator importance status. Five fields have been sampled thus far: Spring Farm (SF, plots [n]= 96); Glory Hill (GF, n= 45); Testimonial Gateway (TG, n= 66); Brook Farm (BF, n= 36); and Pine Farm (PF, n= 27). Soil samples were taken from three sites in 2018: Spring Farm, Glory Hill, and Testimonial Gateway. All data collection occurred between the months of May and August. There are plans to add more plots to sites Brook Farm, Pine Farm, and a field that has not yet been sampled, Klein kill Farm. There are no immediate plans to resample Spring Farm, Glory Hill, or Testimonial Gateway.
Mohonk Preserve Phenology Monitoring 1912-present
Phenology records around Mohonk Lake date back to the early 1900s, when Daniel and Keith Smiley started noting the date of spring bird arrivals. The Preserve’s Daniel Smiley Research Center continues this tradition of natural history observation and has expanded the scope of the Smileys’ phenology records to monitor seasonal changes in plants and other fauna at Mohonk Preserve on local, regional, and national levels. Alongside our long-term weather data, these data provide insight into the changing communities in the Mohonk Preserve in response to changing climate. These data include first occurrence dates for each of the taxa and associated life stages in the vicinity of Mohonk Preserve and were collected by staff at the Daniel Smiley Research Center.
History of Acid Precipitation on the Shawangunk Ridge: Mohonk Preserve Precipitation Depths and pH, 1976 to Present
We, the staff, volunteers and associates of the Mohonk Preserve, have been collecting precipitation data at Mohonk Lake since January 1976. The Level1_MohonkPrecipData includes precipitation depths recorded either during or at the conclusion of every precipitation event. This dataset additionally includes pH measurements for most precipitation collections.The Level2_MohonkPrecipData summarizes data collections into precipitation events where the precipitation depth is cumulative and the pH is averaged for all data collections in that event. We measured precipitation via a National Weather Service Rain Gauge and the pH was measured at a Cooperative Weather Service Station at Mohonk Lake.
Mohonk Preserve Amphibian and Water Quality Monitoring Dataset at 11 Vernal Pools from 1931-Present
"The Mohonk Preserve's Daniel Smiley Research Center has been monitoring species occupancy, reproductive success, and water quality of 11 vernal pools (Ski Loop, Bonticou, Terrace, Long Woodland Pool, Long Woodland Swamp, Oakwood, Sleepy Hollow, Hermits, North Mud Pond, Canaan, and Talus) on the Preserve each spring from April 1931 to May 2019 (present). This project aims to document changes in the reproductive behavior and phenology of amphibians and allow research access to historical, longitudinal records. The dataset is a paired record of amphibian occurence with environmental indicators spanning nearly 90 years of data collection. The dataset includes environmental conditions for the 730 sampling events associated with the species occurences with complete coverage air temperature and precipitation records and partial coverage for a variety of other weather and water quality measures. Species occurence data collection has included species identification and counts of live and dead adults, mated pairs, spermatophores, egg masses, juveniles, and tadpoles counts as well as a record of the level of frog calling. Weather conditions including precipitation, sky and wind codes; and water quality measurements including water temperature, pH, and depth. Collection of data was sporadic from 1931 - 1991 but has been collected consistently from 1991 to present. We also began monitoring dissolved oxygen, nitrate concentrations, and conductivity of the vernal pools using a YSI Sonde Professional Plus Instrument and turbidity using a turbidity tube in February 2018. The data collection is ongoing, as are digitization efforts, and the data package will receive periodic updates."
Linked collectors and determiners for: Mohonk Preserve Herbarium.
Natural history specimen data linked to collectors and determiners held within, "Mohonk Preserve Herbarium". Claims or attributions were made on Bionomia by volunteer Scribes, <a href="https://bionomia.net/dataset/ffe1030d-42d1-4bb5-8400-1123cc859a5a">https://bionomia.net/dataset/ffe1030d-42d1-4bb5-8400-1123cc859a5a</a> using specimen data from the dataset aggregated by the Global Biodiversity Information Facility, <a href="https://gbif.org/dataset/ffe1030d-42d1-4bb5-8400-1123cc859a5a">https://gbif.org/dataset/ffe1030d-42d1-4bb5-8400-1123cc859a5a</a>. Formatted as a Frictionless Data package.
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