BETA-FOR_SP8_understory_vegetation_surveys_2016-24

This dataset contains species-level cover data (%) for each subplot of the BETA-FOR project, but survey times (years) differ between the region and districts. Detailed information can be found in the attached factsheet. Variables Description################ *layer: forest layer where the vegetation survey was performed, in this case the herb layer *patchLabel_BETAFOR: unique BETA-FOR patch label *subplotNr: number of the subplot located in the BETA-FOR patches, numeric from 1 to 5 *dwc:year: year when the survey was performed *Species: species names in binary nomenclature *Cover: plant species cover in % as estimated visually *comment: comments providing additional information about the survey