Table 4 Additional variables captured for critical appraisal
| Contextual social information | Yes | No | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Does the information presented set the study’s historical context? | ||
| 2. | Does the information presented set the study’s ecological context? | ||
| 3. | Is there information on the political context for the duration of the study? | ||
| Site and population information | |||
| 4. | Does study provide information on site characteristics at the time of the study? | ||
| • Soil | |||
| • Climate | |||
| • Is account taken of seasonality? | |||
| • Is site vegetation documented? | |||