Description: Here, we present abundance data from 20 soil macro-invertebrate groups from 22 different natural to artificial habitat types in the European Alps. The dataset contains data obtained from soil macro-invertebrate samples (i.e., soil blocks) collected between 1987 and 2020, with the majority of them already published individually in scientific journals. The purpose of this work is to collate the single datasets on Alpine soil macro-invertebrates to one uniform dataset, as such data is only sparsely available. We also want to appreciate the scientific lifework of our mentor and friend, the soil ecologist/soil zoologist Erwin Meyer (1948–2020). The samplings were mainly conducted by Erwin Meyer and his students at the University of Innsbruck (Austria) and Eurac Research (Italy). The assessments of the soil macro-invertebrate communities were part of several sampling campaigns including scientific projects, as well as diploma, master and doctoral theses. The sampling took place mainly during the vegetation period from April to October; in the alpine zone where snow can persist for a long time from June to September. The samples were taken in the following Alpine regions: Vorarlberg and Tirol (Austria), South Tyrol and Trentino (Italy), and the Canton of Uri (Switzerland). The abundance data is given as individuals per square metre (ind./m²) on order level (and species level in case of earthworms). Each row represents one single soil fauna sample. The event code (i.e., representing the different sampling plots) is composed of the sampling region (three letters capitalised), the habitat or plot code (three letters) and the replicate number of these plots (consecutive numbers). Additionally, to the soil fauna data, we present topographic data (elevation, exposition, inclination) as well as habitat classification (e.g., CORINE Land Cover (CLC) nomenclature code) and description.
Global identifier:
Doi(
"10.1594/PANGAEA.944405",
)
DataMeasurements(
DataMeasurements {
domain: Unspecified,
station: None,
measured_variables: [
"Allolobophora chlorotica",
"Altitude, reference",
"Aporrectodea caliginosa",
"Aporrectodea handlirschi",
"Aporrectodea rosea",
"Aporrectodea sp., juvenile",
"Araneae",
"Bimastos parvus",
"Bimastos sp., juvenile",
"Chilopoda",
"Code",
"Coleoptera",
"Coleoptera, larvae",
"DATE/TIME",
"DEPTH, soil",
"Dendrobaena cognettii",
"Dendrobaena octaedra",
"Dendrobaena sp., juvenile",
"Dendrodrilus rubidus",
"Depth, soil, maximum",
"Depth, soil, minimum",
"Dermaptera",
"Diplopoda",
"Diplura",
"Diptera, larvae",
"ELEVATION",
"Eisenia fetida",
"Eisenia sp., juvenile",
"Eiseniella tetraedra",
"Event label",
"Exposition",
"Gastropoda",
"Geology, comment",
"Habitat",
"Heteroptera",
"Homoptera",
"Inclination",
"Isopoda",
"LATITUDE",
"LONGITUDE",
"Lepidoptera, larvae",
"Location",
"Location ID",
"Lumbricidae",
"Lumbricidae, juvenile",
"Lumbricus castaneus",
"Lumbricus rubellus",
"Lumbricus sp., juvenile",
"Lumbricus terrestris",
"Number",
"Octodrilus argoviense",
"Octodrilus sp., juvenile",
"Octolasion cyaneum",
"Octolasion lacteum",
"Octolasion sp., juvenile",
"Opiliones",
"Pauropoda",
"Proctodrilus antipai",
"Protura",
"Pseudoscorpiones",
"Sample ID",
"Sample area/volume",
"Sample type",
"Soil type",
"Symphyla",
"Thysanoptera",
],
methods: [
"Counting, stereo microscope",
],
},
)
Comment: This data set is dedicated in memoriam to Prof. Dr. Erwin Meyer.
Tags: Schmetterling ? Regenwurm ? Geografische Koordinaten ? Habitat ? Bodenbewirtschaftung ? Bodenfauna ? Bodenprobe ? Bodentyp ? Geologie ? Larve ? Schnee ? Vegetationsperiode ? CORINE ? Alpen ? Daten ? Klassifikation ? Biotoptyp ? Alpine habitat ? European Alps ? abundance data ? soil macro-invertebrates ?
Region: St. Peter Hotel Austria Landkreis Sächsische Schweiz Lobbach Hohe Scharte Lüsen Tyrol Völs am Schlern - Völserried, South Tyrol, Italy Vintl - Pfunders, South Tyrol, Italy Vintl - Niedervintl, South Tyrol, Italy Ville di Fiemme - Lavazé, Trentino, Italy Villanders, South Tyrol, Italy Tramin an der Weinstraße, South Tyrol, Italy Tisens - Gfrill, South Tyrol, Italy Terlan - Vilpian, South Tyrol, Italy Terlan - Siebeneich, South Tyrol, Italy Stubaital - Kaserstattalm Stubaital - Hoher Burgstall St. Martin in Passeier, South Tyrol, Italy St. Leonhard in Passeier - Walten, South Tyrol, Italy Silbertal - Kristberg West, Vorarlberg, Austria Silbertal - Kristberg Ost, Vorarlberg, Austria Schluderns, South Tyrol, Italy Sarntal - Vormeswald, South Tyrol, Italy Sarntal - Reinswald, South Tyrol, Italy Sarntal - Penser Joch, South Tyrol, Italy Sarntal - Pens, South Tyrol, Italy Sarntal - Kollmannberg, South Tyrol, Italy Sand in Taufers - Kematen, South Tyrol, Italy Salurn, South Tyrol, Italy Ritten, South Tyrol, Italy Ritten - Unterinn, South Tyrol, Italy Ritten - Signat, South Tyrol, Italy Rasen-Antholz - Oberrasen, South Tyrol, Italy Prettau, South Tyrol, Italy Prad am Stilfser Joch, South Tyrol, Italy Pomarolo, Trentino, Italy Pfitsch - Burgum, South Tyrol, Italy Pfalzen - Issing, South Tyrol, Italy Percha, South Tyrol, Italy Partschins, South Tyrol, Italy Obergurgl - Seenplatte Obergurgl - Brand Neumarkt, South Tyrol, Italy Neumarkt - Mazon, South Tyrol, Italy Nenzing - Rabenstein, Vorarlberg, Austria Natz-Schabs - Aicha, South Tyrol, Italy Naturns, South Tyrol, Italy Möggers - Ramsach, Vorarlberg, Austria Montan, South Tyrol, Italy Montan - Pinzon, South Tyrol, Italy Meran, South Tyrol, Italy Matsch, South Tyrol, Italy Matsch - Tartsch, South Tyrol, Italy Matsch - Runer Wald, South Tyrol, Italy Matsch - Oberettes Hütte, South Tyrol, Italy Matsch - Muntatschinig, South Tyrol, Italy Matrei in Osttirol - Innergschlöss, Tyrol, Austria Martell - Madritschtal, South Tyrol, Italy Margreid an der Weinstraße, South Tyrol, Italy Margreid an der Weinstraße - Fennberg, South Tyrol, Italy Mals, South Tyrol, Italy Mals - Schleis, South Tyrol, Italy Longiarü - Freina, South Tyrol, Italy Leifers, South Tyrol, Italy Latsch, South Tyrol, Italy Karneid - Kardaun, South Tyrol, Italy Kaltern an der Weinstraße - Plantaditsch, South Tyrol, Italy Graun - Fischerhäuser, South Tyrol, Italy Gargazon, South Tyrol, Italy Gais, South Tyrol, Italy Gais - Uttenheim, South Tyrol, Italy Freienfeld - Stilfes, South Tyrol, Italy Eppan an der Weinstraße - Montiggl, South Tyrol, Italy Eppan an der Weinstraße - Gand, South Tyrol, Italy Eppan an der Weinstraße - Frangart, South Tyrol, Italy Eppan - Perdonig, South Tyrol, Italy Eppan - Perdonig Burgstall, South Tyrol, Italy Bruneck - Reischach, South Tyrol, Italy Bruneck - Dietenheim, South Tyrol, Italy Brixen im Thale - Brixenbachtal, Tyrol, Austria Brixen - Pfeffersberg, South Tyrol, Italy Brixen - Milland, South Tyrol, Italy Brixen - Elvas, South Tyrol, Italy Brixen - Albeins, South Tyrol, Italy Bozen, South Tyrol, Italy Bozen - Rentsch, South Tyrol, Italy Barbian, South Tyrol, Italy Ahrntal - St. Jakob, South Tyrol, Italy Ahrntal - Luttach, South Tyrol, Italy
Bounding boxes: 8.41944° .. 12.42669° x 45.944136° .. 47.584621° 8.03333° .. 8.03333° x 48.0167° .. 48.0167° 8.2628° .. 8.2628° x 50.0032° .. 50.0032° 14.08056° .. 14.08056° x 50.95056° .. 50.95056° 8.88407° .. 8.88407° x 49.37454° .. 49.37454° 10.48166° .. 10.48166° x 50.82086° .. 50.82086° 11.1213° .. 11.1213° x 52.9932° .. 52.9932° 9.89677° .. 9.89677° x 48.90124° .. 48.90124°
License: Creative Commons Namensnennung 4.0
Language: Englisch/English
Issued: 2022-05-20
Modified: 2022-08-25
Time ranges: 1987-08-06 - 2020-05-14
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