Package 'fqadata'

Title: Contains Regional Floristic Quality Assessment Databases
Description: Contains regional Floristic Quality Assessment databases that have been approved or approved with reservations by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). Paired with the 'fqacalc' R package, these data sets allow for Floristic Quality Assessment metrics to be calculated. For information on FQA see Spyreas (2019) <doi:10.1002/ecs2.2825>. Both packages were developed for the USACE by the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center's Environmental Laboratory.
Authors: Iris Foxfoot [aut, cre], U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center [cph, fnd]
Maintainer: Iris Foxfoot <[email protected]>
License: CC0
Version: 1.1.0
Built: 2024-12-14 06:41:52 UTC
Source: CRAN

Help Index

Citations for Floristic Quality Assessment Databases

Description

A data set containing citations for the regional Floristic Quality Assessment (FQA) databases contained in this package, as well as information on approval status, and notes regarding the proper application of the regional database.

Usage

fqa_citations

Format

A data frame

fqa_db

Regional FQA database

recommended

Indicates if the regional FQA database was recommended for use by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

notes

Notes on the limitations or recommended usage of the regional FQA database

citation

A citation for the regional FQA database

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Regional Floristic Quality Assessment Databases

Description

A data set containing regional Floristic Quality Assessment databases. Each of these databases has been approved or approved with reservations for use by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Paired with the fqacalc R package, these data sets allow for Floristic Quality Assessment metrics to be calculated.

Usage

fqa_db

Format

A data frame

name

Latin name for species, either accepted name or synonym

name_origin

Indicates if the name is the accepted scientific name or a synonym

acronym

A unique acronym for each species. Not always consistent between FQA databases

accepted_scientific_name

The accepted botanical nomenclature

family

Taxonomic family of species

nativity

Nativity status. Native, introduced, and undetermined are possible values

c

Coefficient of Conservatism (C Value)

w

Wetness Coefficient

wetland_indicator

Wetland indicator status

physiognomy

Structure or physical appearance of species

duration

Lifespan of species

common_name

Common name(s) for species

fqa_db

Regional FQA database

Source

See fqa_citations