Eastern box turtle detection study field data collected at Patuxent Refuge, Laurel MD
Dates
Publication Date
2024-09-18
Start Date
2019-06-11
End Date
2023-07-06
Citation
Royle, A., 2024, Eastern box turtle detection study field data collected at Patuxent Refuge, Laurel MD: U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P146NQKX.
Summary
A total of 264 unique turtle shells were observed in the dataset, based on the unique turtle IDs. Dataset Overview: This dataset contain information about various turtle sightings, with each entry detailing the image file and associated metadata for each turtle sighting. The dataset includes the following fields: index: An identifier for each row or entry in the dataset (appears to be auto-generated). photoname: The filename of the photo taken of the turtle, including the date and description of the image (e.g., carapace photos). turtle_ID: A unique identifier for each turtle, possibly denoting a tag or observation number. year: The year when the photo was taken. month: The month when the photo was taken. day: The day when the photo [...]
Summary
A total of 264 unique turtle shells were observed in the dataset, based on the unique turtle IDs. Dataset Overview: This dataset contain information about various turtle sightings, with each entry detailing the image file and associated metadata for each turtle sighting. The dataset includes the following fields: index: An identifier for each row or entry in the dataset (appears to be auto-generated). photoname: The filename of the photo taken of the turtle, including the date and description of the image (e.g., carapace photos). turtle_ID: A unique identifier for each turtle, possibly denoting a tag or observation number. year: The year when the photo was taken. month: The month when the photo was taken. day: The day when the photo was taken. Summary of Data: The dataset provides a chronological record of turtles identified through their respective photos. The filenames in the photoname column indicate the type of image (e.g., carapace), and the corresponding turtle ID and date are embedded within the filename. The dataset spans multiple years (e.g., 2019, 2020, 2023), providing longitudinal information about turtle sightings or tracking.
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Purpose
To evaluate the detectability of box turtles in the field. Museum specimens of box turtle shells were distributed within forested plots that were surveyed by observers.
Rights
This work is marked with Creative Commons Zero v1.0 Universal (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/).
