Add plain text description of data files.

Author: jen-thomas

data_file_descriptions.txt

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+observations.csv
+All sightings of Orthoptera.
+
+specimen_label: Unique label given to specimen.
+site_name: Name of study site at which insect was captured.
+date_cest: Date on which insect was captured (CEST).
+method: Method by which insect was captured.
+method_repeat: Integer determining repeat number of capture method during survey. Minimum = 1. Maximum = 2.
+sex: Sex of insect. Male, Female, Unknown.
+stage: Development stage of insect. Adult, Nymph, Unknown.
+id_confidence: Identifier's confidence in identification of insect. Confirmed, Finalised.
+suborder: Suborder.
+family: Family.
+subfamily: Subfamily.
+genus: Genus.
+species: Species.
+
+
+sites.csv
+Metadata about each of the sites at which Orthoptera were sighted.
+
+area: Name of study area.
+site_name: Name of study site at which insect was captured.
+elevational_band_m: Elevational band in which study site was located (m).
+latitude_start_n: Latitude at start of transect (decimal degrees N). Minimum = 0. Maximum = 90.
+longitude_start_e: Longitude at start of transect (decimal degrees E). Minimum = -180. Maximum = 180.
+elevation_start_m: Elevation at start of transect (m). Minimum = 0. Maximum = 3000.
+latitude_end_n: Latitude at end of transect (decimal degrees N). Minimum = 0. Maximum = 90.
+longitude_end_e: Longitude at end of transect (decimal degrees E). Minimum = -180. Maximum = 180.
+elevation_end_m: Elevation at end of transect (m). Minimum = 0. Maximum = 3000.
+transect_length_m: Length of survey transect (m)
+
+
+surveys.csv
+Metadata about each of the surveys.
+ 
+site_name: Name of study site at which insect was captured.
+date_cest: Date on which insect was captured (CEST).
+start_time_cest: Start time of survey (CEST).
+end_time_cest: End time of survey (CEST).
+method: Method by which insect was captured.
+method_repeat: Integer determining repeat number of capture method during survey. Minimum = 1. Maximum = 2.
+cloud_coverage_start: Cloud coverage at start of survey. Minimum = 0. Maximum = 8.
+wind_start: Wind at start of survey. Minimum = 0.
+rain_start: Rain at start of survey. Minimum = 0.
+cloud_coverage_end: Cloud coverage at end of survey. Minimum = 0. Maximum = 8.
+wind_end: Wind at end of survey. Minimum = 0.
+rain_end: Rain at end of surve. Minimum = 0.
+
+
+vegetation_plots.csv
+Data from the vegetation surveys which were undertaken at each site.
+
+site_name: Name of study site at which insect was captured.
+date_cest: Date on which insect was captured (CEST).
+plot_distance_from_start_m: Distance of vegetation survey plot from start of survey transect (m). Minimum = 0, maximum = 100.
+percentage_vegetation_cover: Percentage of plot covered by vegetation. Minimum = 0, maximum = 100.
+percentage_bare_ground: Percentage of plot covered by bare ground. Minimum = 0, maximum = 100.
+percentage_rock: Percentage of plot covered by rock. Minimum = 0, maximum = 100.
+height_75percent_cm: Height of 75 percent of vegetation in plot (cm). Minimum = 0.
+max_height_cm: Maximum height of vegetation in plot (cm). Minimum = 0.
+density_01: Vegetation density at point 1 (number of times vegetation touches stick placed in plot corner). Minimum = 0.
+density_02: Vegetation density at point 2 (number of times vegetation touches stick placed in plot corner). Minimum = 0.
+density_03: Vegetation density at point 3 (number of times vegetation touches stick placed in plot corner). Minimum = 0.
+density_04: Vegetation density at point 4 (number of times vegetation touches stick placed in plot corner). Minimum = 0.
+density_05: Vegetation density at point 5 (number of times vegetation touches stick placed in middle of plot). Minimum = 0.