DOI: 10.5061/dryad.v6wwpzh8q
title: Plant survival data of the Galápagos special services sites restoration

description: This dataset contains long-term monitoring records from ecological
 restoration experiments conducted at degraded sites (Special Services
 Sites) in the Galápagos Islands, Ecuador. Data were collected as part of
 the Galapagos Verde 2050 (GV2050) program, which implements and evaluates
 restoration techniques to enhance plant survival in arid and
 human-disturbed environments such as quarries and former waste dumps. The
 dataset comprises 19,964 records across 30 variables, including: Site and
 location information: site name (Sitio.específico), island, altitude,
 substrate type, and ecological zone. Taxonomic information: species,
 genus, family, and common name of planted individuals. Treatment and
 experimental design: restoration treatment applied (Tratamiento), project
 and subproject identifiers, planting date, initial water amount, and
 control codes. Monitoring data: monitoring ID, date, field personnel,
 plant height, growth increments, growth rate, cumulative growth, fruit
 counts, and survival status. Derived variables: number of monitoring days
 since planting, total counts, and cumulative survival. The data span
 2013–2024 and represent repeated measurements of planted individuals under
 different restoration treatments. These data can be used to assess plant
 survival, growth trajectories, and the effectiveness of restoration
 interventions in challenging environments. File format: CSV
 (comma-separated values, UTF-8 encoding) Number of rows: 19,964 Number of
 columns: 30
description: # Plant survival data of the Galápagos special services sites restoration
 **Repository:** Dryad\ **Title:** Plant survival data of the Galápagos
 special services sites restoration\ **Creators:** Patricia Jaramillo Díaz
 ([https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4969-0383](https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4969-0383))\ **Contact:** Patricia Jaramillo Díaz [patricia.jaramillo@fcdarwin.org.ec](mailto:patricia.jaramillo@fcdarwin.org.ec)\ **Funding:** Galapagos Verde 2050 (GV2050); Galápagos National Park Directorate (GNPD); Comon Foundation\ **License:** CC0 ## Description This dataset contains long‑term monitoring records from ecological restoration trials implemented by the Galapagos Verde 2050 (GV2050) program at Special Services Sites (SSS: quarries, former waste dumps) in the Galápagos Archipelago, Ecuador. It includes repeated measurements of planted individuals under different restoration treatments to evaluate survival, growth, and treatment effectiveness in arid environments. * **Temporal coverage:** 2013–2024 * **Geographic coverage:** Galápagos Islands — sites on Baltra, Floreana, San Cristóbal; example sites include Antiguo basurero, Botadero de basura, Mina Granillo Negro, Mirador Cerro Colorado. * **Treatments represented:** Cocoon, Cocoon_Hidrogel, Control, Growboxx®, Hidrogel, Waterboxx®, Waterboxx®_Hidrogel. * **Rows / columns:** 19964 rows; 28 columns * **Files:** final_data_for_dryad_updated.csv (comma‑separated, UTF‑8) ## File structure * **Delimiter:** `;` * **Decimal separator:** `.` * **Encoding:** UTF‑8 * **Missing values:** n/a * **Row ID:** none (each row is a monitoring record of an individual plant at a given date) ## Variables (dictionary) Below are the columns included in the Dryad CSV. Units and allowed values are provided where applicable. * `Sitio.específico`: Planting/monitoring site name within each island. * `Species`: Scientific name of the recorded species (as observed in the field list). * `Tratamiento`: Restoration treatment applied to the individual (e.g., Cocoon, Waterboxx®, Hydrogel, Control). * `Código`: Unique identifier of the planted individual. * `ID.Monitoreo`: Unique identifier of the monitoring event/visit. * `Fecha`: Monitoring date (dd-mm-yyyy). * `Personal`: Name/initials of the field personnel who recorded the data. * `Código.control`: Code of the control or plot identifier used in the trial. * `Altura`: Plant height at the monitoring date (cm). * `Crecimiento`: Increment in height since previous visit (cm). * `Tasa.de.crecimiento`: Absolute growth rate (per day). * `Tasa.de.crecimiento.acumulada`: Cumulative absolute growth rate (same units as the previous variable). * `Frutos`: Fruit count recorded at the visit (integer; 0 if none). * `Zona`: Ecological zone classification used locally (e.g., Arid, Humid). * `Familia`: Taxonomic family. * `Genero`: Taxonomic genus. * `Especie`: Specific epithet. * `Nombre.común`: Local common name. * `Isla`: Island within the archipelago (e.g., San Cristóbal, Baltra, Floreana). * `Sustrato`: Dominant substrate/soil at the planting site. * `Altitud`: Elevation above sea level (m). * `Proyecto`: Project umbrella name. * `Subproyecto`: Subproject label used in internal tracking. * `PlantingDate`: Planting date (dd-mm-yyyy). * `Days`: Number of days since planting at the time of monitoring. * `Survival`: Survival status at the visit (1 = alive; 0 = dead). * `count`: Total individuals planted for the corresponding grouping (see manuscript). * `SurvivalSum`: Cumulative survivors for the corresponding grouping (see manuscript). **Note on excluded fields:** The following columns were intentionally removed from the Dryad release to protect sensitive locations and simplify the dataset: Latitud, Longitud, Diámetro, Herviboría, Estado, Nuevas.hojas, Flores. ## Methods * **Design:** Field experiments in Special Services Sites applying restoration tools (e.g., water‑saving devices, soil amendments, mulching) and controls. Individuals were monitored repeatedly. * **Measurements:** Height, growth increments, phenology (fruits), condition notes, and survival status recorded at each visit. Planting water and planting date were registered. * **Quality control:** Consistency checks for species names and categorical codes; repair/removal of malformed coordinates; export as plain CSV with UTF‑8 encoding. ## Usage notes * Derived variables (rates, cumulative growth, days since planting) depend on visit intervals; verify definitions here and in the manuscript. * Species names follow local checklist usage; check synonyms for meta‑analyses. * Coordinates were removed from the public file; contact the authors for generalized locations if required for conservation‑sensitive reuse. ## Software Data curated in **R** (≥ 4.x). Typical packages: `dplyr`, `readr`, `lubridate`, `survival`. ## Citation Please cite both the **dataset** (with DOI) and the **article** once available: * Dataset: *Jaramillo, P. *(2025). *Special Services Sites Survival.* Dryad, [https://doi.org/\[DOI](https://doi.org/[DOI)] * Article: *[Authors]* (2025). *[Article title].* *[Journal]*, [https://doi.org/\[DOI](https://doi.org/[DOI)] ## Permits & ethics Research conducted under Galápagos National Park Directorate research permits (e.g., PC-41-23, renewed annually), following park guidelines.