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Forest Monitoring Methods

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Forest Monitoring Methods

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    1. Forest Monitoring Methods Shenandoah National Park January 2007 Wendy B. Cass, Botanist

    2. Basic Park Statistics 197,438 Acres 561 ft. - 4049 ft. Elevation Range 516 miles of Trails 236 miles of Roads 300 miles of Boundary 79,580 Acres of Wilderness 1300+ plant species 35 NVCS vegetation Associations

    5. Forest Monitoring Plot Layout

    6. Plot Measurements Trees - species, dbh, crown health, crown class, condition notes Shrubs - species, diameter class, # of stems Woody Seedlings - species, # of stems Herbs cover class of five most abundant Fire Fuels two 50 ft Browns transects (CWD, litter, duff) Invasive Species - cover class of 12 target species Ground Cover - cover class of litter, organic soil, mineral soil, rock, moss

    7. Tree Measurements

    8. Shrub Measurements

    9. Herb / Non-native / Groundcover

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