permanent plot method (Asteraceae)

Subcategory: vegetation monitoring

Papers: 1 | Mentions: 1

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Description

Systematic relocation and resurvey of 1 m x 1 m permanent vegetation plots established in 1947, with species abundance recorded as individuals per square meter. Historical data from multiple time periods (1947-1954, 1969, 1989-1991) was aggregated with new 2014 data to track vegetation changes over 67 years.

Typical Equipment

maps
GPS
stakes
rock cairns
field recording materials
computer
analysis software

Output Measurements

species abundance
species richness
species composition changes over time

Papers Using This Protocol (1)

student_paper

Plant Successional Changes Over 67 Years on the Gothic Earthflow.

2014using