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Robel pole method (Passeridae)

Subcategory: vegetation structure
Standard reference: Robel et al. 1970, Renken and Dinsmore 1987
Papers: 1 | Mentions: 1

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Description

Used 120-cm modified-Robel pole from 4-meter distance at 1-meter height to measure vegetation density around nests at four cardinal directions. Recorded lowest height at which nest area was visible.

Typical Equipment

  • 120-cm modified-Robel pole

Output Measurements

  • vegetation density

Papers Using This Protocol (1)

student_paper

The Effects of Nest-Site Selection and Microclimate on Nest Survival in Sparrows of High Elevation

2016using