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Cataloging Diversity PLEC Database

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Cataloging Diversity. PLEC Database. Why Use Access?. VS. Access. Excel. VS. Yes. Yes. Spread Sheets. Yes. No. Link Tables/Relationships. Yes. Limited. Query and Sort Data. Yes. No. Create Reports and Forms. UtilityData. Linking Tables With Relationships. SpeciesData. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Cataloging DiversityPLEC Database

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VS.

Why Use Access?

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Access Excel

Yes Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Limited

No

Spread Sheets

Query and Sort Data

Link Tables/Relationships

Create Reports and Forms

VS.

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SampleAreas

PlotDescriptions

SpeciesData

UtilityData

TreeData

Database Structure From Zarin et al, 1999, PLEC N&V No. 14

Linking Tables With Relationships

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Sample Area TableContains General Data Describing Each Sample Area including:

• Land Use Stage

• Location

• Researcher

• Sample Area Number*

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The plots within each sample area are linked to the sample area table by a unique number assigned to each entry in the

sample area table.

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Plot Description Table

• Plot Size

Contains a description of each plot within each sample area number including:

• Elevation • Soil Type • Plot Number*

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• Within each plot, tables can be created to hold more specific data

• Data are linked by a unique plot number designated to each plot

entry

Plot Number

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Species Data

Data can be recorded on individuals and species within each plot, including:

• Abundance of Species

• DBH and Height of Trees

• Species Utility

• Species ID Number*

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Species ListIn order to avoid problems with misspellings and inconsistency with names, a species list can be created. A species list can contain:

• Common Name • Scientific Name • Family• Species ID Number*

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PLEC/AmazoniaSample Database

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Kevin coffey

E-mail: [email protected]

New York Botanical Garden