pin drop method (Plantae)

Subcategory: vegetation monitoring

Papers: 1 | Mentions: 1

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Description

Standardized method using a PVC quadrat divided into 25 squares with metal pin drops to quantify species cover. Number of species contacts per pin drop recorded to estimate relative abundance.

Typical Equipment

PVC quadrat
metal pin

Output Measurements

species cover
species composition

Papers Using This Protocol (1)

student_paper

Investigating alpine plant community responses to simulated warming and dominant species removal at a low and high elevation in the Colorado Rocky Mountains

2020using