Field-based evaluation of two herbaceous plant community sampling methods for long-term monitoring in Northern Great Plains National Parks
Symstad AJ, Wienk CL, Thorstenson A. 2006. Field-based evaluation of two herbaceous plant community sampling methods for long-term monitoring in Northern Great Plains National Parks. U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Open-File Report. 2006-1282. Reston, VA
Before the Network begins its Vital Signs monitoring, a detailed plan describing specific protocols used for each of the Vital Signs must go through rigorous development and review. The pilot study on which we report here is one of the components of this protocol development. The goal of the work we report on here was to determine a specific method to use for monitoring plant community composition of the herb layer (< 2 m tall).
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Symstad, Amy; Wienk, Cody; Thorstenson, Andy
- Date of Issue
- 2006
- Units
- AGFO , DETO , FOLA , NGPN , THRO , WICA
- Keywords
- Plant community monitoring, plant community protocol, Protocol development, Vegetation