This dataset defines the nature trails found at Konza Prairie Biological Station (KPBS). The trails data shows locations of the different Konza maintained walking trails including leg distances and loop names. These data are available as zipped (.zip) shapefiles (.shp).

This Coverage Contains the Locations of Streams (GIS210) and Waterbodies (GIS211) within the Konza Prairie Biological Station. These data are available as zipped (.zip) shapefiles (.shp).

These data depict the elevation features of Konza Prairie. Record type 1 is a 2 meter resolution digital elevation model (DEM) of Konza Prairie, generated from 2006 LiDAR DEM data collected to standard USGS specifications (GIS200). Record type 3 is a 2010 10 meter (1/3 arc second) resolution National Elevation Dataset (NED) DEM of Konza Prairie (GIS202). Record type 4 is a 10 meter resolution NED DEM of Konza Prairie with a modified 3 kilometer buffer (GIS203). Record type 5 is a USGS topographic map of Konza Prairie (GIS204). These data are available as zipped (.zip) TIFF files (.tif). Data and metadata derived from DASC (record types 1 and 5), http://www.kansasgis.org/. Additional data and metadata derived from USGS (record types 3 and 4), http://www.nationalmap.gov/viewer.html.

The Konza Prairie soils dataset is derived from the USDA NRCS SSURGO soils definitions for Riley and Geary Counties (variant ca. 2012; soildatamart.nrcs.usda.gov/). The coverage contains MUSYM and Soil Names that correspond to the code. Additional and current SSURGO data is available from (soildatamart.nrcs.usda.gov/SSURGOMetadata.aspx) Associated metadata derived from NRCS SSURGO Metadata for: Riley County SSURGO Data - soildatamart.nrcs.usda.gov/Metadata.aspx?Survey=KS161&UseState=KS Geary County SSURGO Data -soildatamart.nrcs.usda.gov/Metadata.aspx?Survey=KS061&UseState=KS. These data are available to download as zipped shapefiles (.zip), compressed Google Earth KML layers (.kmz), and associated EML metadata (.xml).

This dataset defines the internal boundaries of the Konza Prairie Biological Station (KPBS). Data type one (GIS010) is a record of all fenced areas on KPBS with GIS011 providing locations for all gates and type of gate (exterior, bison, and cattle). Data type three (GIS012) represents various large-scale research areas on Konza including bison grazed, cattle grazed, fire reversal, etc. These data are available as zipped (.zip) shapefiles (.shp).

This dataset contains a comprehensive record of burn histories for the Konza Prairie Biological Station (KPBS) dating from 1972. Burn history data contains date burned, area burned and type of treatment (prescribed burns, complete and partial burns, and wildfires). These data are available as zipped (.zip) shapefiles (.shp).

These data show the locations of research conducted at the below ground plots near Konza Headquarters. Record type 1 (GIS350) describes the 64 belowground plots receiving a variety of nutrient, burn, and mowing treatments. Data for BMS01, BMS02, and BNS01 are collected on these plots. Record type 6 (GIS355) describes the locations of the Micro-Rhizotrons. Two spatial datasets lie on the belowground plots, but are classified separately. These are the Lysimeters on belowground plots (GIS455) and Aboveground biomass on belowground plots (GIS505) datasets. GIS505 may be used alongside the BGPVC dataset, because it shares sample locations with PBB01.

These data show locations of samples and research areas at Konza that do not fit under our standard classifications. Record type 1 (GIS 600) contains the locations of the Hulbert plots on Konza Prairie. Record type 6 (GIS605) contains locations for rainfall shelters, ramps, experimental streams, restoration plots, the weather station, grasshopper cages, the climate extremes project. Currently no associated LTER datasets exist for these locations. Record type 11 (GIS 610) provides a record of the historic Konza gridded location system. Older datasets may reference these locations with a column letter and row number. Record type 16 (GIS615) contains the location for the Clean Air Status and Trends Network (CASTNET) site on Konza Prairie. For more information, visit the following link: http://www.epa.gov/castnet/javaweb/site_pages/KNZ184.html. Record type 21 (GIS620) contains the location for the USGS gauging station. These data may be used in conjunction with the Stream Discharge for Kings Creek Measured at USGS Gauging Station (ASD01) dataset. For more information, visit the following link: http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/nwisman/?site_no=06879650. Record types 31 (GIS630) and 36 (GIS635) contain the location and treatment information for two bison grant grazing experiments. Currently, no associated LTER datasets exist for these data.