Tree survey, Harkins Area, George Washington Carver National Monument, 1995, Report of methods and results

Jones, Barry; Covarrubias, Higinio; Davis, Jay; Place, Nick; Swartz, Sarah; Walker, Mark

This report documents a tree survey conducted in the summer of 1995 of the Harkins Area of George Washington Carver National Monument in order to divide the Harkins woodland into plots, determine species composition of the woodland, tree identification, site description, construction of a species distribution map, notation of any surface anomalies of suspected cultural origin and determination of approximate size of the Harkins woodland. A discussion on the background and purpose of the study is included. Methods used during the survey are identified to include site inspections and measurements, transect line selection, plot marking and numbering, tree identification and measurement, and data collection. Conclusions and recommendations based on the survey are also included. Maps illustrate the Harkins tree survey areas and an overview of archaeological sites of George Washington Carver National Monument. A sample of the woody vegetation sampling form and plot map/graph are included. Table data provides the four letter code assigned for each species identified in the survey. Additional table data identifies a summary of the size class breakdowns for each species, relative densities within each size class, and number of trees in the subject in order of abundance. A map illustrating the plots where no trees of measureable size were found and the total number of trees and species per plot is also included. Graphical data illustrates the overall percentages for the tree species breakdown, percentages of size class breakdown of all trees over 1 inch and percentages of species breakdown of size class 1-2 inches, 5-10 inches, and 25-50 inches. The appendices includes graphical data on the size class breakdown of each species and dominant species maps.