SagehenCreekBasin: Calhoun Line

Database Information

UCNRS Meta-Data Form

Name of Submitter:

Name: Lyla M. Hunt

Date:Winter 2005-06

Basic Information:

Data Set Title:SagehenCreekBasin Calhoun Line Records

Reserve Name: Sagehen Creek Field Station

Principle Data Set Owner:

Name: Various Researchers. University of California.

Organization Name:Sagehen Creek Field Station

Email:

Phone:

Fax:

Address:

Data Set Abstract/ Content Summary:

Database contains detailed records from a series of Calhoun Lines established in Sagehen Creek Basin, California. Thirteen lines were established and run, at various intervals, between 1950 and 1989. The database contains vegetation analysis, small mammal trapline data, habitat photos, trapline charts and graphs, aerial photos, and sketches of individual Calhoun lines.

Keyword Information:

Keywords:Sagehen Creek Field Station, Calhoun Line, Small mammals,

Temporal Coverage of Data:

Start Date:1/1/1952

Stop Date:1/1/1989

Spatial Coverage of Data:

Geographic Description:Sierra Nevada Mountains, California. Lines established around Sagehen Creek Field Station in a variety of habitats and vegetation treatments.

Coordinates:

Taxonomic Coverage of Data:

Taxonomic Name:

Cibe- Citellus beecheyi (Spermophilus beecheyi)

Cibd- Citellus beldingi (Spermophilus beldingi)

Euam- Eutamias amoenus

Euse- Eutamias senex

Eusp- Eutamias speciosus

Euto- Eutamias townsendii

Euqu- Eutamias quadrimaculatus

Glsa- Glaucomys sabrinus

Mimo- Microtus montanus

Mica- Microtus californicus

Pema- Peromyscus maniculatus

Pepa- Perognathus parvus

Phin- Phenacomys intermedius

Soob- Sorex obscurus

Sotr- Sorex trowbrigii

Sova- Sorex vagrans

Spla- Spermophilus lateralis(Cala, Cila)

Tado- Tamiasciurus douglasii

Thmo- Thomomys monticola

Zapr- Zapus princeps

Data Collection Methods:

Method Title:Methods

Method Description: An average of thirteen Calhoun lines were established and run, at various intervals, between 1950 and 1989. Lines were generally run twice a day (AM and PM) over a 3 day period, once each year. Both rat and mouse snap-traps were used. Stations were established along each line and an average of 3 traps were set at each station.

Extent of Study Description:Lines were run in summer months of various years.

Sampling Description: -

Data Set Contact:

Name: Jeff Brown

Organization Name: Sagehen Creek Field Station

Email:

Phone: (530) 587-4830

Fax: (530) 582-4031

Address:P.O. Box 939/ 11616 Sagehen Rd., TruckeeCA, 96160USA

Distribution Information:

Data Set Identifier:Sagehen Creek Field Station. Calhoun Line

Data Medium: Hardcopy converted to Electronic Database

Usage Rights: No restrictions

Additional Information:

* Geographic Coordinates refer to Sagehen Creek Field Station. * Please see enclosed document ‘Calhoun Line Database Notes’ for details on database content and notes on transfer from hardcopy to electronic medium. *Note: This database was created based on photo copies of original records and is not believed to contain all Calhoun line data. Please contact the Sagehen Station Manager who may aid you in future searches.