Forest vegetation monitoring: Mid-Atlantic Network 2011 summary report
Comiskey JA and Wakamiya SM. 2012. Forest vegetation monitoring: Mid-Atlantic Network 2011 summary report. Natural Resource Data Series. NPS/MIDN/NRDS—2012/324. National Park Service. Fort Collins, Colorado
In 2011, 75 forest vegetation monitoring plots that were established in 2007 in eight parks of the Mid-Atlantic Network were revisited. Sixteen new plots were established in three Northeast Coastal and Barrier Network parks. New plots were randomly selected using a generalized random-tessellation stratified (GRTS) approach from a 250-m grid that overlays the parks. The monitoring plots consist of a 20 m x 20 m square with three nested microplots and 12 quadrats. All trees and shrubs with a diameter at breast height (DBH) ≥ 10 cm in the main plot were identified, measured, tagged with a unique number, and marked with paint at the point of measurement, their locations were mapped using a laser rangefinder, and their condition was assessed. Trees and shrubs with a DBH ≥ 1 cm and < 10 cm were identified, measured, marked, and tagged in each of the three microplots. The number, height, and cover of tree seedlings, as well as cover of a list of native and invasive exotic indicator plants were measured in the quadrats. Coarse woody debris was measured along three 15-m transects. Soil sampling was conducted in all parks except Colonial NHP.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Comiskey, James; Wakamiya, Sarah
- Date of Issue
- 2012-06
- Publisher
- National Park Service
- Units
- APCO , BOWA , FRSP , GEWA , HOFU , MIDN , NCBN , NRSS , PETE , RICH , SAHI , THST , VAFO
- Keywords
- Forest Health, Monitoring, Soil, Vegetation, Vegetation Monitoring