Standard Operating Procedure #1: Preparations for the Field Season and Equipment Needed, Version 20140911
Swan M and DeCoster J. 2014. Standard Operating Procedure #1: Preparations for the Field Season and Equipment Needed, Version 20140911. Southern Colorado Plateau Network
This standard operating procedure (SOP) gives step-by-step instructions for describing physical and biotic characteristics of potential field sites for long-term ecological monitoring. These data are generally collected on a one-time basis, prior to plot establishment, but may be collected at infrequent intervals thereafter to determine if aspects of this assessment have changed over time. All or a portion of this SOP may be conducted on a visit prior to plot establishment. Equipment needs for this procedure are listed in SOP #1, Table 1-1.
- Type
- Standard Operating Procedure
- Authors
- Swan, Megan; DeCoster, James
- Date of Issue
- 2014-09-11
- Publisher
- Southern Colorado Plateau Network
- Units
- AZRU , BAND , CACH , CHCU , ELMA , ELMO , GLCA , GRCA , HUTR , MEVE , NAVA , PEFO , PETR , RABR , SAPU , SCPN , SUCR , WACA , WUPA , YUHO
- Keywords
- data collection, field sites, Monitoring, upland vegetation
- Subjects
- Ecological Framework: Biological Integrity | Focal Species or Communities | Grassland/Herbaceous Communities , Ecological Framework: Biological Integrity | Focal Species or Communities | Shrubland Communities , Ecological Framework: Biological Integrity | Focal Species or Communities | Forest/Woodland Communities