Seedling surveys were conducted at the Cumberland Plain site in 2014. The identity and height of all seedlings were recorded along six 20 m x 1 m transects in the core 1 ha plot.

This data contains a list of all vascular plants surveyed in the Cumberland Plain site in 2014.

Gentry transects were established to monitor the vegetation abundance, cover and structure of the mid-stratum and subordinate stratum of the core 1 ha plot in the Robson Creek Raibnforest site in 2012.

Gentry transects were established to monitor the vegetation abundance, cover and structure of the mid-stratum and subordinate stratum of the core 1 ha plot in the Samford Peri-Urban site in 2012 and 2017.

Extant vegetation coverage of the Cumberland Plain, Western Sydney. Modelled from Aerial Photographic Interpretation (API) and includes spatial extent of remnants, the vegetation community present and the overall condition of remnants. Contemporary vegetation cover, crown cover greater than 10%. ANZNS0208000073 VIS_ID 2221

Fixed cameras installed at the Cumberland Plain SuperSite provide a time series of fine scale data as a long-term record of vegetation structure and condition. This dense time series of phenocam images provides data for analysis of ecological responses to climate variability, and when consolidated across the entire terrestrial ecosystem research network, supports calibration and validation of satellite-derived remote sensing data, ensuring delivery of higher quality results for broader scale environmental monitoring products. Images are captured half hourly during daylight hours. Images and data products, including timeseries of the Green Chromatic Coordinate (Gcc) for a region-of-interest (ROI) that delineates an area of specific vegetation type, are made available on an almost real-time basis. The Cumberland Plain SuperSite was established in 2012 in a protected remnant of Shale Gravel Transition Forest, located on the Hawkesbury Campus of the University of Western Sydney in New South Wales. The vegetation at the site and in the images is dominated by Eucalyptus moluccana and E. fibrosa, which have hosted a population of mistletoe (Amyema miquelii); a subcanopy of Melaleuca decora is visible in some gaps. More ecological details about the site are available in Griebel et al. (2021). The ecosystem is subject to pressure from altered fire regimes, urban development, conversion to agriculture and extreme climate events. However, the forest patch at the site is in excellent condition with the exception of edge effects. For additional site information, see https://deims.org/a1bb29d8-197c-4181-90d8-76083afd44bb/ . Other images collected at the site include photopoints, digital cover photography (DCP), and ancillary images of fauna and flora.

This data contains diameter, volume and biomass measurements of all coarse woody debris pieces and standing dead trees within the core 1 ha plot at the Cumberland Plain site in 2014 - 2015.

The aim of this project is to compile land use and management practices and their observed and measured impacts and effects on vegetation condition. The results provide land managers and researchers with a tool for reporting and monitoring spatial and temporal transformations of Australia’s native vegetated landscapes due to changes in land use and management practices. Following are the details about the Cumberland State Forest, Old Abandoned Arboretum site, NSW, Australia. Pre-European reference-analogue vegetation: The Cumberland State Forest is part of the Blue Gum High Forest (Daniel Connolly pers comm). It is a tall wet sclerophyll forest found on Wianamatta group Ashfield Shale. Blue Gum High Forest is dominated by Sydney blue gum (Eucalyptus saligna), blackbutt (E. pilularis), and turpentine (Syncarpia glomulifera) with a number of other eucalypts occurring patchily. A sparse open cover of small trees includes a variety of sclerophyllous and mesophyllous species. The ground layer is variable in composition and cover; including ferny, grassy or herbaceous and/or vines and climbers. The characteristics of the ground cover are related to the topgraphic position. Brief chronology of changes in land use and management: 1788- Area managed by indigenous Darug people 1788-1824: Region explored, un-modified native forest blue gum/ironbark on shale 1825: Parcel selected by Mr Shepherd 1860: Tree cover likely to have been thinned - selective logging for fences and housing 1826-1907: Grazing stock on native pastures 1908: Land parcel cleared and sown to improved pasture, and evidence of chicken farm and fruit orchards 1909-1937: Managed as improved pasture and grazing 1937-38: Purchased by NSW Forestry Commission 1941-42: Remaining native forest trees cleared to establish an arboretum 1943-45: Arboretum planted as a future urban working forest 1946-73: Arboretum managed for education and demonstration - infilling regrowth native forest observed 1974-84: Arboretum increasing managed for recreation - infilling regrowth native forest observed 1985-2012: Area managed for recreation (ex-arboretum and regrowth native forest).

The aim of this project is to compile land use and management practices and their observed and measured impacts and effects on vegetation condition. The results provide land managers and researchers with a tool for reporting and monitoring spatial and temporal transformations of Australia’s native vegetated landscapes due to changes in land use and management practices. Following are the details about the Cumberland State Forest, compartments 8b, 9a and 9b, NSW, Australia. Pre-European reference-analogue vegetation: the site was originally a wet sclerophyll forest found on Wianamatta group Ashfield Shale. Brief chronology of changes in land use and management: 1788: Area managed by indigenous Darug people 1788-1824: Region explored - un-modified native forest blue gum/ironbark on shale 1825: Parcel selected by shepherd 1826-1907: Grazing cattle on native pastures 1860: Tree cover likely to have been thinned - selective logging 1908: Commenced clearing patches of trees for improved pasture, chooks, orchards 1909-1937: Managed as improved pasture for grazing 1937-38: Purchased by NSW Forestry Commission 1941-42: Area cleared of remaining native forest trees 1946-73: Area managed for education and demonstration - regenerating native forest 1974-84: Area increasing managed for recreation - regenerating native forest 1985-2012: Area managed for recreation - regenerating native forest.

This data contains stem diameter, height measurement and above ground living biomass calculations for a remnant Eucalyptus woodland from 2014 - present. Diameter and height measurements for stems ≥10cm diameter at breast height were sampled within the core 1 ha plot within the Cumberland Plain site. Mistletoe cover data is also presented.