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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.
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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 SampleAreas PlotDescriptions TreeData Database Structure From Zarin et al, 1999, PLEC N&V No. 14
Access Sample Area Table Contains General Data Describing Each Sample Area including: • Land Use Stage • Researcher • Location • Sample Area Number*
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. Access
Access Plot Description Table Contains a description of each plot within each sample area number including: • Plot Size • Elevation • Soil Type • Plot Number*
Access Plot Number • Data are linked by a unique plot number designated to each plot entry • Within each plot, tables can be created to hold more specific data
Access 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*
Excel Access Species List In order to avoid problems with misspellings and inconsistency with names, a species list can be created. A species list can contain: • Species ID Number* • Common Name • Scientific Name • Family
PLEC/Amazonia Sample Database
Kevin coffey New York Botanical Garden E-mail: Kcoffey@NYBG.Org