Florida Coastal Everglades LTER

Field survey of mangrove regeneration, porewater variables, and light in mangrove forests in Everglades National Park, Florida, USA, July 2020 - August 2022

At a Glance

Authors: Veronica Restrepo, Edward Castañeda-Moya, John Kominoski, Elena Solohin
Time period: 2020-07-07 to 2022-08-29
Package id: knb-lter-fce.1268.2

How to cite:
Restrepo, V., E. Castañeda-Moya, J. Kominoski, E. Solohin. 2024. Field survey of mangrove regeneration, porewater variables, and light in mangrove forests in Everglades National Park, Florida, USA, July 2020 - August 2022. Environmental Data Initiative. https://doi.org/10.6073/pasta/42e23cc42a3a463dc3ac6a1cda9b4819. Dataset accessed 2024-09-07.

Geographic Coverage

This data set contains the following files.

FCE1268_Porewater
This dataset includes concentrations of salinity, sulfide, PO4, NH4, NO2 and NO3 at a depth of 30 cm at four mangrove sites in the coastal Everglades from 09-10-2020 to 05-17-2022.
Attribute table details Download

FCE1268_Light
This dataset includes light intensity (foot-candle) and photosynthetic active radiation (PAR) measurements at five mangrove sites in the coastal Everglades from 09-18-2020 to 08-29-2022.
Attribute table details Download

FCE1268_Sapling_Density
This dataset includes biannual measurements of total density, height, and species composition at the plot-level (4m^2) at six mangrove sites in the coastal Everglades from 2020-07-09 to 2022-08-29.
Attribute table details Download

FCE1268_Seedling_Density
This dataset includes biannual measurements of total density, height, and species composition at the plot-level (1m^2) at six mangrove sites in the coastal Everglades from 07-07-2020 to 08-29-2022.
Attribute table details Download

FCE1268_Sapling_Regeneration
This dataset includes biannual measurements of height, stem elongation, crown length, and crown area of tagged saplings at the plot-level (4m^2) at six mangrove sites in the coastal Everglades from 2020-07-09 to 2022-08-29.
Attribute table details Download

FCE1268_Seedling_Regeneration
This dataset includes biannual measurements of height, stem elongation, crown length, and crown area of tagged seedlings at the plot-level (1m^2) at six mangrove sites in the coastal Everglades from 07-07-2020 to 08-29-2022.
Attribute table details Download

FCE1268_Foliar_Nutrient_Content
This dataset includes foliar total carbon (C) and nutrient content (total nitrogen (N), total phosphorus (P)) of mangrove seedlings and saplings of three species (Avicennia germinans, Laguncularia racemosa, and Rhizophora mangle) at six mangrove sites in the coastal Everglades in August 2022.
Attribute table details Download

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Detailed Metadata

Dataset Creator(s)
- Name: Veronica Restrepo
- Email: vrest011@fiu.edu
- Name: Edward Castañeda-Moya
- Organization: Miami-Dade County Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources, Division of Environmental Resources Management (DERM)
- Name: John Kominoski
- Position: Professor
- Organization: Florida International University
- Name: Elena Solohin

Dataset Abstract
This dataset package encompasses measurements from field surveys of mangrove regeneration, porewater variables, and light conditions across six mangrove sites in the coastal Everglades. The goal of this project was to quantify mangrove regeneration of seedlings and saplings in mid- and downstream locations within three estuaries in Everglades National Park, Florida, USA. We assessed the effects of porewater variables and light conditions on the observed regeneration patterns. The package includes seven datasets: FCE1268_Porewater: Contains measurements of porewater salinity, sulfide, ammonia, nitrite, orthophosphate, and nitrate at a 30 cm depth. Porewater surveys were conducted biannually from 09-10-2020 to 05-17-2022. See also similar porewater data for Florida Coastal Everglades (FCE) long-term sites in data packages knb-lter-fce.1169 and knb-lter-fce.1171, which contain data for SRS-5 and SRS-6, available in the FCE LTER website's data catalog or the EDI repository. FCE1268_Foliar_Nutrient_Content dataset, collected in August 2022, includes measurements of foliar nutrient content (total carbon, total nitrogen, and total phosphorus) for three mangrove species (A. germinans, L. racemosa, R. mangle) of two life stages—seedlings (height < 1 m) and saplings (height ≥ 1 m and Diameter at Breast Height (DBH) < 2.5 cm). FCE1268_Light contains light intensity (foot-candle) measurements taken at 1-hour intervals from 09-18-2020 to 08-29-2022 at mangrove sites and converted photosynthetic active radiation values from an outdoor mesocosm experiment. FCE1268_Sapling_Density provides biannual count measurements of individuals at the sapling plot level (4 m^-2) within each site from 07-09-2020 to 08-29-2022. FCE1268_Seedling_Density contains biannual count measurements of individuals at the seedling plot level (m^-2) within each site from 07-07-2020 to 08-29-2022. FCE1268_Sapling_Regeneration contains height, crown area, and stem elongation measurements of tagged sapling individuals at the plot level (4 m^-2) from 07-09-2020 to 08-29-2022. FCE1268_Seedling_Regeneration contains height, crown area, and stem elongation measurements of tagged seedling individuals at the plot level (m^-2) from 07-07-2020 to 08-29-2022. Data collection for all datasets is complete.

Geographic Coverage

Bounding Coordinates
SRS5
N: 25.37702258, S: 25.37702258, E: -81.03234716, W: -81.03234716

SRS6
N: 25.36462994, S: 25.36462994, E: -81.07794623, W: -81.07794623

WSC8
N: 25.423, S: 25.423, E: -81.06, W: -81.06

WSC10
N: 25.417, S: 25.417, E: -81.132, W: -81.132

WSC12
N: 25.487, S: 25.487, E: -81.108, W: -81.108

WSC13
N: 25.475, S: 25.475, E: -81.144, W: -81.144

Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 2020-07-07
End Date: 2022-08-29

Attributes
- Data Table: This dataset includes concentrations of salinity, sulfide, PO4, NH4, NO2 and NO3 at a depth of 30 cm at four mangrove sites in the coastal Everglades from 09-10-2020 to 05-17-2022.
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  SITENAME
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  SITENAME
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Name of site
  
  Storage Type:
  
  string
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  WSC8= Harney River site 8
  WSC10= Harney River site 10
  WSC12= Broad River site 12
  WSC13= Broad River site 13
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Date
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Date
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Date
  
  Storage Type:
  
  dateTime
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  -9999 (No data collected)
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Sampling_Period
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Sampling_Period
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Sampling Period
  
  Storage Type:
  
  string
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  t0= Year 2020; wet seson
  t1= Year 2021; dry seson
  t2= Year 2021; wet season
  t3= Year 2022; dry season
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Season
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Season
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Wet for June-November and dry for December-May
  
  Storage Type:
  
  string
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  dry= dry season
  wet= wet season
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Plot
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Plot ID number
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  plot 1 or 2 within the site
  
  Storage Type:
  
  string
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  1= Plot 1
  2= Plot 2
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Subplot
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Subplot ID number
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  subplot indicates which subdivision of the two plots
  
  Storage Type:
  
  ordinal
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  A= Subplot A
  B= Subplot B
  C= Subplot C
  D= Subplot D
  E= Subplot E
  F= Subplot F
  G= Subplot G
  H= Subplot H
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Depth
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  depth
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  collection depth in the soil
  
  Storage Type:
  
  float
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Units: centimeter
  Number Type: real
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Replicate
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Replicate
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Sulfide replicate
  
  Storage Type:
  
  string
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  a= Replicate a
  b= Replicate b
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Porewater_Salinity
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Porewater_Salinity
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  salinity of the porewater samples
  
  Storage Type:
  
  float
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Units: PSU
  Precision: 0.1
  Number Type: real
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  -9999.0 (No data collected)
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Porewater_Sulfide
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Porewater_Sulfide
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Sulfide concentration in porewater
  
  Storage Type:
  
  float
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Units: millimolePerLiter
  Precision: 0.001
  Number Type: real
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  -9999.000 (No data collected)
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Porewater_NH4
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Porewater_NH4
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  ammonia concentration in porewater
  
  Storage Type:
  
  float
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Units: micromolePerLiter
  Precision: 0.001
  Number Type: real
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  -9999.000 (No data collected)
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Porewater_NO2
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Porewater_NO2
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Nitrite concentration in porewater
  
  Storage Type:
  
  float
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Units: micromolePerLiter
  Precision: 0.001
  Number Type: real
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  -9999.000 (No data collected)
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Porewater_PO4
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Porewater_PO4
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  orthophosphate concentration in porewater
  
  Storage Type:
  
  float
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Units: micromolePerLiter
  Precision: 0.001
  Number Type: real
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  -9999.000 (No data collected)
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Porewater_NO3
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Porewater_NO3
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Nitrate concentration in porewater
  
  Storage Type:
  
  float
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Units: micromolePerLiter
  Precision: 0.001
  Number Type: real
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  -9999.000 (No data collected)
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Porewater_NO2plusNO3
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Porewater_NO2plusNO3
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Nitrite plus nitrate concentration in porewater
  
  Storage Type:
  
  float
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Units: micromolePerLiter
  Precision: 0.001
  Number Type: real
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  -9999.000 (No data collected)
- Data Table: This dataset includes light intensity (foot-candle) and photosynthetic active radiation (PAR) measurements at five mangrove sites in the coastal Everglades from 09-18-2020 to 08-29-2022.
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  SITENAME
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  SITENAME
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Site name
  
  Storage Type:
  
  string
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  SRS5= Shark River Slough site 5
  SRS6= Shark River Slough site 6
  WSC10= Harney River site 10
  WSC12= Broad River site 12
  WSC13= Broad River site 13
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Date
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Date
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Date
  
  Storage Type:
  
  dateTime
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Date_Time
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Date_Time
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Date and Time in EST/EDT
  
  Storage Type:
  
  dateTime
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Sampling_Period
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Sampling_Period
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Sampling period
  
  Storage Type:
  
  string
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  t0= Year 2020; wet seson
  t1= Year 2021; dry seson
  t2= Year 2021; wet season
  t3= Year 2022; dry season
  t4= Year 2022; wet season
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Season
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Season
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Wet for June-November and dry for December-May
  
  Storage Type:
  
  string
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  dry= dry season
  wet= wet season
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Light_Foot_Candle
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Light_Foot_Candle
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Light intensity in foot candle
  
  Storage Type:
  
  float
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Units: lumenPerFootSquared
  Precision: 0.01
  Number Type: real
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  -9999.00 (No data collected)
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Light_PAR
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Light_PAR
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Photosynthetic active radiation (PAR)
  
  Storage Type:
  
  float
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Units: micromolePerMeterSquaredPerSecond
  Precision: 0.001
  Number Type: real
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  -9999.000 (No data collected)
- Data Table: This dataset includes biannual measurements of total density, height, and species composition at the plot-level (4m^2) at six mangrove sites in the coastal Everglades from 2020-07-09 to 2022-08-29.
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  SITENAME
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  SITENAME
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Name of Site
  
  Storage Type:
  
  string
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  SRS5= Shark River Slough site 5
  SRS6= Shark River Slough site 6
  WSC8= Harney River site 8
  WSC10= Harney River site 10
  WSC12= Broad River site 12
  WSC13= Broad River site 13
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Date
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Date
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Date
  
  Storage Type:
  
  dateTime
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Sampling_Period
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Sampling_Period
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Sampling period
  
  Storage Type:
  
  string
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  t0= Year 2020; wet seson
  t1= Year 2021; dry seson
  t2= Year 2021; wet season
  t3= Year 2022; dry season
  t4= Year 2022; wet season
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Season
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Season
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Wet for June-November and dry for December-May
  
  Storage Type:
  
  string
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  dry= dry season
  wet= wet season
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Plot
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Plot
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Plot 1 or 2 within the site
  
  Storage Type:
  
  string
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  1= Plot 1
  2= Plot 2
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Species
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Species
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Species
  
  Storage Type:
  
  string
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  A= Avicennia germinans
  L= Laguncularia racemosa
  R= Rhizophora mangle
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Height
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Height
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Height measured
  
  Storage Type:
  
  float
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Units: centimeter
  Precision: 0.1
  Number Type: real
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  -9999.0 (No data collected)
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Vitality
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Vitality
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Live or dead individual
  
  Storage Type:
  
  string
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  D= Dead
  L= Live
  
  Missing Value Code:
- Data Table: This dataset includes biannual measurements of total density, height, and species composition at the plot-level (1m^2) at six mangrove sites in the coastal Everglades from 07-07-2020 to 08-29-2022.
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  SITENAME
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  SITENAME
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Site name
  
  Storage Type:
  
  string
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  SRS5= Shark River Slough site 5
  SRS6= Shark River Slough site 6
  WSC8= Harney River site 8
  WSC10= Harney River site 10
  WSC12= Broad River site 12
  WSC13= Broad River site 13
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Date
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Date
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Date
  
  Storage Type:
  
  dateTime
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Sampling_Period
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Sampling_Period
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Sampling Period
  
  Storage Type:
  
  string
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  t0= Year 2020; wet seson
  t1= Year 2021; dry seson
  t2= Year 2021; wet season
  t3= Year 2022; dry season
  t4= Year 2022; wet season
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Season
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Season
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Wet for June-November and dry for December-May
  
  Storage Type:
  
  string
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  dry= dry season
  wet= wet season
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Plot
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Plot
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  plot 1 or 2 within the site
  
  Storage Type:
  
  string
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  1= Plot 1
  2= Plot 2
  3= Plot 3
  4= Plot 4
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Species
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Species
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Species
  
  Storage Type:
  
  string
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  A= Avicennia germinans
  L= Laguncularia racemosa
  R= Rhizophora mangle
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Height
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Height
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Height measured
  
  Storage Type:
  
  float
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Units: centimeter
  Precision: 0.1
  Number Type: real
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  -9999.0 (No data collected)
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Vitality
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Vitality
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Live or dead individual
  
  Storage Type:
  
  string
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  D= Dead
  L= Live
  
  Missing Value Code:
- Data Table: This dataset includes biannual measurements of height, stem elongation, crown length, and crown area of tagged saplings at the plot-level (4m^2) at six mangrove sites in the coastal Everglades from 2020-07-09 to 2022-08-29.
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  SITENAME
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  SITENAME
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Name of Site
  
  Storage Type:
  
  string
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  SRS5= Shark River Slough site 5
  SRS6= Shark River Slough site 6
  WSC8= Harney River site 8
  WSC10= Harney River site 10
  WSC12= Broad River site 12
  WSC13= Broad River site 13
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Date
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Date
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Date
  
  Storage Type:
  
  dateTime
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Sampling_Period
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Sampling_Period
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Sampling Period
  
  Storage Type:
  
  string
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  t0= Year 2020; wet seson
  t1= Year 2021; dry seson
  t2= Year 2021; wet season
  t3= Year 2022; dry season
  t4= Year 2022; wet season
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Season
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Season
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Wet for June-November and dry for December-May
  
  Storage Type:
  
  string
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  dry= dry season
  wet= wet season
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Plot
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Plot
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Plot 1 or 2 within the site
  
  Storage Type:
  
  string
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  1= Plot 1
  2= Plot 2
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Tag_ID
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Tag_ID
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Tag ID of individual
  
  Storage Type:
  
  string
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  text
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Species
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Species
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Species
  
  Storage Type:
  
  string
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  A= Avicennia germinans
  L= Laguncularia racemosa
  R= Rhizophora mangle
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Height
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Height
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Height measured
  
  Storage Type:
  
  float
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Units: centimeter
  Precision: 0.1
  Number Type: real
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Canopy_Length
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Canopy_Length
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Canopy length
  
  Storage Type:
  
  float
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Units: centimeter
  Precision: 0.1
  Number Type: real
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  -9999.0 (No data collected)
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Canopy_Width
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Canopy_Width
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Canopy width
  
  Storage Type:
  
  float
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Units: centimeter
  Precision: 0.1
  Number Type: real
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  -9999.0 (No data collected)
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Stem_Elongation_Length
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Stem_Elongation_Length
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Stem elongation length
  
  Storage Type:
  
  float
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Units: centimeter
  Precision: 0.1
  Number Type: real
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  -9999.0 (No data collected)
- Data Table: This dataset includes biannual measurements of height, stem elongation, crown length, and crown area of tagged seedlings at the plot-level (1m^2) at six mangrove sites in the coastal Everglades from 07-07-2020 to 08-29-2022.
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  SITENAME
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  SITENAME
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Name of Site
  
  Storage Type:
  
  string
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  SRS5= Shark River Slough site 5
  SRS6= Shark River Slough site 6
  WSC8= Harney River site 8
  WSC10= Harney River site 10
  WSC12= Broad River site 12
  WSC13= Broad River site 13
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Date
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Date
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Date
  
  Storage Type:
  
  dateTime
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Sampling_Period
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Sampling_Period
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Sampling period
  
  Storage Type:
  
  string
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  t0= Year 2020; wet seson
  t1= Year 2021; dry seson
  t2= Year 2021; wet season
  t3= Year 2022; dry season
  t4= Year 2022; wet season
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Season
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Season
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Wet for June-November and dry for December-May
  
  Storage Type:
  
  string
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  dry= dry season
  wet= wet season
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Plot
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Plot
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Plot 1, 2, 3, or 4 within the site
  
  Storage Type:
  
  string
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  1= Plot 1
  2= Plot 2
  3= Plot 3
  4= Plot 4
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Tag_ID
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Tag_ID
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Tag ID of individual
  
  Storage Type:
  
  string
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  text
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Species
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Species
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Species
  
  Storage Type:
  
  string
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  A= Avicennia germinans
  L= Laguncularia racemosa
  R= Rhizophora mangle
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Height
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Height
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Height measured
  
  Storage Type:
  
  float
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Units: centimeter
  Precision: 0.1
  Number Type: real
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  -9999.0 (No data collected)
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Canopy_Length
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Canopy_Length
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Canopy length
  
  Storage Type:
  
  float
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Units: centimeter
  Precision: 0.1
  Number Type: real
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  -9999.0 (No data collected)
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Canopy_Width
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Canopy_Width
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Canopy width
  
  Storage Type:
  
  float
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Units: centimeter
  Precision: 0.1
  Number Type: real
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  -9999.0 (No data collected)
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Stem_Elongation_Length
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Stem_Elongation_Length
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Stem elongation length
  
  Storage Type:
  
  float
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Units: centimeter
  Precision: 0.01
  Number Type: real
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  -9999.00 (No data collected)
- Data Table: This dataset includes foliar total carbon (C) and nutrient content (total nitrogen (N), total phosphorus (P)) of mangrove seedlings and saplings of three species (Avicennia germinans, Laguncularia racemosa, and Rhizophora mangle) at six mangrove sites in the coastal Everglades in August 2022.
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  SITENAME
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  SITENAME
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Name of Site
  
  Storage Type:
  
  string
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  SRS5= Shark River Slough site 5
  SRS6= Shark River Slough site 6
  WSC8= Harney River site 8
  WSC10= Harney River site 10
  WSC12= Broad River site 12
  WSC13= Broad River site 13
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Species
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Species
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Species
  
  Storage Type:
  
  string
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  A= Avicennia germinans
  L= Laguncularia racemosa
  R= Rhizophora mangle
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Plot
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Plot
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  plot 1, 2, or 3 within the site
  
  Storage Type:
  
  string
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  1= Plot 1
  2= Plot 2
  3= Plot 3
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  TP
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  TP
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Total P content in mangrove leaves
  
  Storage Type:
  
  float
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Units: milligramPerGram
  Precision: 0.001
  Number Type: real
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  N
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  N
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Total N content in mangrove leaves
  
  Storage Type:
  
  float
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Units: milligramPerGram
  Precision: 0.01
  Number Type: real
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  C
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  C
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Total C content in mangrove leaves
  
  Storage Type:
  
  float
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Units: milligramPerGram
  Precision: .01
  Number Type: real
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Life_stage
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Life_stage
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Seedling or sapling mangrove
  
  Storage Type:
  
  string
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Sapling= Sapling individual
  Seedling= Seedling individual
  
  Missing Value Code:

Methods

Method Step

Description
Methods that pertain to FCE1268_Porewater:
Two (20 × 20 m) plots were established in each mangrove site, subdivided into four (10 × 10 m) subplots for porewater monitoring. All plots contain mangrove trees; plots are flooded semi-diurnally. Porewater samples were measured biannually from 09-10-2020 to 05-17-2022. Porewater samples were collected in the middle of each subplot at 30 cm depth using a porewater sipper. Sulfide samples were preserved in the field with a buffer solution and analyzed in the lab using a standard curve and a voltage meter connected to an Orion sulfide probe. Concentrations of orthophosphate, ammonium, nitrite, and nitrate were determined with a four-channel segmented flow analyzer (Model EAL QuAAtro39, Seal Analytical). A handheld YSI meter (Model Pro30, YSI Incorporated, Yellow Springs, Ohio) was used to assess salinity.

Method Step

Description
Methods that that pertain to FCE1268_Foliar_Nutrient_Content:
Four (1 × 1 m) plots for seedling measurements and two (2 × 2 m) plots for sapling measurements were randomly established within two permanent vegetation plots (20 × 20 m) at each mangrove site. Five green mangrove leaves for seedlings of each species (Avicennia germinans, Laguncularia racemosa, and Rhizophora mangle) were collected at three plots (1 x 1 m) within each site. For saplings, five green mangrove leaves of each species were collected at three plots (2 x 2 m) within each site. Leaves were collected in August 2022 and processed for the determination of total carbon, total nitrogen, and total phosphorus content (mg g⁻¹). Leaves were oven-dried at 60°C to a constant mass, finely ground using a ball mill (SPEX CertiPrep, Metuchen, NJ, USA). Total nitrogen concentrations were determined with a NA1500 elemental analyzer (Fisons Instruments, Inc., Danvers, MA). Total phosphorus was extracted using an acid-digested (HCl) extraction, and concentrations of SRP were assessed by colorimetric analysis (Methods 365.4 and 365.2, US EPA 1983).

References:
EPA. 1983. Methods for chemical analysis of water and wastes. Methods 365.4 and 365.2, USA EPA 1983. Office of Research and Development, Washington, DC 20460.

Method Step

Description
Methods that that pertain to FCE1268_Light:
HOBO Pendant sensors (model MX2202, Onset Computer Corp, Massachusetts, USA) were installed at mangrove sites to measure light intensity (foot-candle) between two (20 × 20 m) permanent plots approximately 20-40 m from the shoreline at each site. Light-level loggers collected continuous light intensity (foot-candle) measurements at 1-hour intervals. Light intensity measurements collected in mangrove sites were converted to photosynthetic active radiation (PAR) (µmol s⁻¹ m⁻²) by recording light intensity and PAR simultaneously in a mesocosm experiment at Florida International University (FIU), Florida, USA. PAR data were recorded every second and averaged every minute using a handheld LI-1400 device (LI-COR, Inc. Environmental Division, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA). HOBO Pendant sensors (model MX2202, Onset Computer Corp, Massachusetts, USA) were set to record light intensity every minute. A linear relationship between PAR and foot-candle was established; the slope and intercept of this regression were used to convert the foot-candle data collected in the forest into PAR units.

Method Step

Description
Methods that that pertain to FCE1268_Sapling_Density:
At each site, two replicate plots (2 × 2 m) were randomly established within two permanent vegetation plots (20 × 20 m) for sapling measurements at each mangrove site. Total density and height of individuals at the plot level were accounted for by registering every individual inside each plot. Their height was measured to the base of the apical bud. Additionally, species composition and seedling condition (live, dead, or dying) were recorded. Measurements were made biannually for two years.

Method Step

Description
Methods that that pertain to FCE1268_ Seedling _Density:
At each site, four replicate plot (1 × 1 m) were randomly established within two permanent vegetation plots (20 × 20 m) for seedling measurements at each mangrove site. Total density and height of individuals at the plot level were accounted for by registering every individual inside each plot. Their height was measured to the base of the apical bud. Additionally, species composition and seedling condition (live, dead, or dying) were recorded. Measurements were made biannually for two years.

Method Step

Description
Methods that that pertain to FCE1268_Sapling_Regeneration:
Sapling (height > 1 m and Diameter at Breast Height (DBH) < 2.5 cm) regeneration measurements were made within two replicate plot (2 × 2 m) that were randomly established within two permanent vegetation plots (20 × 20 m) at each mangrove site. Ten individuals within each plot (2 x 2 m) were tagged and biannually measured for height, stem elongation, crown length, and crown width.

Method Step

Description
Methods that that pertain to FCE1268_Seedling_Regeneration:
Seedling (height < 1 m) regeneration measurements were made within four replicate plot (1 × 1 m) that were randomly established within two permanent vegetation plots (20 × 20 m) at each mangrove site. Ten individuals within each plot (1 x 1 m) were tagged and biannually measured for height, stem elongation, crown length, and crown area.

Distribution and Intellectual Rights
Online distribution
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Intellectual Rights
This information is released under the Creative Commons license - Attribution - CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). The consumer of these data ("Data User" herein) is required to cite it appropriately in any publication that results from its use. The Data User should realize that these data may be actively used by others for ongoing research and that coordination may be necessary to prevent duplicate publication. The Data User is urged to contact the authors of these data if any questions about methodology or results occur. Where appropriate, the Data User is encouraged to consider collaboration or co-authorship with the authors. The Data User should realize that misinterpretation of data may occur if used out of context of the original study. While substantial efforts are made to ensure the accuracy of data and associated documentation, complete accuracy of data sets cannot be guaranteed. All data are made available "as is." The Data User should be aware, however, that data are updated periodically and it is the responsibility of the Data User to check for new versions of the data. The data authors and the repository where these data were obtained shall not be liable for damages resulting from any use or misinterpretation of the data. Thank you.

Keywords
FCE LTER, Everglades National Park, Florida Coastal Everglades LTER, mangroves, porewater, growth, primary production, primary production

Dataset Contact
- Position: Information Manager
- Organization: Florida Coastal Everglades LTER
- Address: Florida International University
  11200 SW 8th Street, OE 148
  Miami, FL 33199 USA
- Email: fcelter@fiu.edu
- URL: https://fcelter.fiu.edu
- Name: Veronica Restrepo
- Email: vrest011@fiu.edu

Data Table and Format
Data Table:  This dataset includes concentrations of salinity, sulfide, PO4, NH4, NO2 and NO3 at a depth of 30 cm at four mangrove sites in the coastal Everglades from 09-10-2020 to 05-17-2022.

Entity Name:

FCE1268_Porewater

Entity Description:

This dataset includes concentrations of salinity, sulfide, PO4, NH4, NO2 and NO3 at a depth of 30 cm at four mangrove sites in the coastal Everglades from 09-10-2020 to 05-17-2022.

Object Name:

FCE1268_Porewater.csv

Number of Header Lines:

1

Attribute Orientation:

column

Field Delimiter:

,

Number of Records:

256

Data Table:  This dataset includes light intensity (foot-candle) and photosynthetic active radiation (PAR) measurements at five mangrove sites in the coastal Everglades from 09-18-2020 to 08-29-2022.

Entity Name:

FCE1268_Light

Entity Description:

This dataset includes light intensity (foot-candle) and photosynthetic active radiation (PAR) measurements at five mangrove sites in the coastal Everglades from 09-18-2020 to 08-29-2022.

Object Name:

FCE1268_Light.csv

Number of Header Lines:

1

Attribute Orientation:

column

Field Delimiter:

,

Number of Records:

35126

Data Table:  This dataset includes biannual measurements of total density, height, and species composition at the plot-level (4m^2) at six mangrove sites in the coastal Everglades from 2020-07-09 to 2022-08-29.

Entity Name:

FCE1268_Sapling_Density

Entity Description:

This dataset includes biannual measurements of total density, height, and species composition at the plot-level (4m^2) at six mangrove sites in the coastal Everglades from 2020-07-09 to 2022-08-29.

Object Name:

FCE1268_Sapling_Density.csv

Number of Header Lines:

1

Attribute Orientation:

column

Field Delimiter:

,

Number of Records:

1635

Data Table:  This dataset includes biannual measurements of total density, height, and species composition at the plot-level (1m^2) at six mangrove sites in the coastal Everglades from 07-07-2020 to 08-29-2022.

Entity Name:

FCE1268_Seedling_Density

Entity Description:

This dataset includes biannual measurements of total density, height, and species composition at the plot-level (1m^2) at six mangrove sites in the coastal Everglades from 07-07-2020 to 08-29-2022.

Object Name:

FCE1268_Seedling_Density.csv

Number of Header Lines:

1

Attribute Orientation:

column

Field Delimiter:

,

Number of Records:

2927

Data Table:  This dataset includes biannual measurements of height, stem elongation, crown length, and crown area of tagged saplings at the plot-level (4m^2) at six mangrove sites in the coastal Everglades from 2020-07-09 to 2022-08-29.

Entity Name:

FCE1268_Sapling_Regeneration

Entity Description:

This dataset includes biannual measurements of height, stem elongation, crown length, and crown area of tagged saplings at the plot-level (4m^2) at six mangrove sites in the coastal Everglades from 2020-07-09 to 2022-08-29.

Object Name:

FCE1268_Sapling_Regeneration.csv

Number of Header Lines:

1

Attribute Orientation:

column

Field Delimiter:

,

Number of Records:

548

Data Table:  This dataset includes biannual measurements of height, stem elongation, crown length, and crown area of tagged seedlings at the plot-level (1m^2) at six mangrove sites in the coastal Everglades from 07-07-2020 to 08-29-2022.

Entity Name:

FCE1268_Seedling_Regeneration

Entity Description:

This dataset includes biannual measurements of height, stem elongation, crown length, and crown area of tagged seedlings at the plot-level (1m^2) at six mangrove sites in the coastal Everglades from 07-07-2020 to 08-29-2022.

Object Name:

FCE1268_Seedling_Regeneration.csv

Number of Header Lines:

1

Attribute Orientation:

column

Field Delimiter:

,

Number of Records:

1183

Data Table:  This dataset includes foliar total carbon (C) and nutrient content (total nitrogen (N), total phosphorus (P)) of mangrove seedlings and saplings of three species (Avicennia germinans, Laguncularia racemosa, and Rhizophora mangle) at six mangrove sites in the coastal Everglades in August 2022.

Entity Name:

FCE1268_Foliar_Nutrient_Content

Entity Description:

This dataset includes foliar total carbon (C) and nutrient content (total nitrogen (N), total phosphorus (P)) of mangrove seedlings and saplings of three species (Avicennia germinans, Laguncularia racemosa, and Rhizophora mangle) at six mangrove sites in the coastal Everglades in August 2022.

Object Name:

FCE1268_Foliar_Nutrient_Content.csv

Number of Header Lines:

1

Attribute Orientation:

column

Field Delimiter:

,

Number of Records:

70

Metadata Provider
- Organization: Florida Coastal Everglades LTER
- Address: Florida International University
  11200 SW 8th Street, OE 148
  Miami, FL 33199 USA
- Phone: 305-348-6054
- Email: fcelter@fiu.edu
- URL: https://fcelter.fiu.edu

Project permits
EVER-2019-SCI-0055
EVER-2022-SCI-0029
EVER-2022-SCI-0036
EVER-2020-SCI-0057
EVER-2021-SCI-0040
EVER-2020-SCI-0036

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Metadata

Field survey of mangrove regeneration, porewater variables, and light in mangrove forests in Everglades National Park, Florida, USA, July 2020 - August 2022

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