Forest Ecosystem Monitoring Cooperative

Vegetation Analysis: Long-term Vegetation Monitoring: Long Term Vegetation Monitoring Location

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  • Forest Ecosystem Monitoring Cooperative

    • Address:
      705 Spear Street
      South Burlington, Vermont 05403
      United States of America

      Phone: (802) 391-4135
      Email: femc@uvm.edu
      Website: www.uvm.edu/femc

Abstract

    Establishment of long-term sampling sites on the Mt. Mansfield Summit and Sunset Ridge for monitoring plant distribution and environmental conditions.

People

  • William Howland: Principal Investigator

Keywords

  • land cover, locations, permanent plots, vegetation,

Geographic Coverage

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    Data Table

    • Title: Long Term Vegetation Monitoring Location
    • Start Date: 1991-06-01
    • End Date: 1994-08-30
    • Description: Location data for long term vegetation monitoring plots

    • Purpose: Monitor plant distribution and environmental conditions on Mt. Mansfield Summit and Sunset Ridge

    • Condensed Title: Z0063_longtermvegmonitoringlocation

    • Object Name: VMC.63.57

    • Data Type: mySQL
    • Citation: William Howland. 1994. Long Term Vegetation Monitoring Location. FEMC. Can be found at: https://www.uvm.edu/femc/data/archive/project/vegetation-analysis-long-term-vegetation-monitoring/dataset/long-term-vegetation-monitoring-location/overview

    • Online Distribution: https://www.uvm.edu/femc/data/archive/project/vegetation-analysis-long-term-vegetation-monitoring/dataset/long-term-vegetation-monitoring-location

    Attribute List

      Attribute Name: azimuth
      • Label: azimuth
      • Description: Azimuth
      • Storage Type: int
      • Measurment Type: interval
      Attribute Name: date
      • Label: date
      • Description: Date
      • Storage Type: int
      • Measurment Type: datetime
      • String Format: other
      Attribute Name: elevationfeet
      • Label: elevationfeet
      • Description: elevation feet
      • Storage Type: int
      • Measurment Type: interval
      Attribute Name: round1
      • Label: round1
      • Description: round1
      • Storage Type: int
      • Measurment Type: interval
      Attribute Name: round2
      • Label: round2
      • Description: round2
      • Storage Type: int
      • Measurment Type: interval
      Attribute Name: round3
      • Label: round3
      • Description: round3
      • Storage Type: int
      • Measurment Type: interval
      Attribute Name: samplesiteorquadratnumber
      • Label: samplesiteorquadratnumber
      • Description: Sample site or quadrat number
      • Storage Type: int
      • Measurment Type: nominal
      Attribute Name: SiteCounter
      • Label: SiteCounter
      • Storage Type: int
      • Measurment Type: nominal
      Attribute Name: traillocation
      • Label: traillocation
      • Description: Trail location
      • Storage Type: text
      • Measurment Type: nominal

    Methods

    • Current Methods
      • Sample site establishment
        • Method Description: Four sites were established for vegetation sampling so that each site may be accurately relocoated for re-study in future years for comparative purposes. Each sample site (20x30m) is subdivided into a 10x10 grid of 100 intersections, spaced 2x3m apart. A random number array determined the x, y coordinates of grid intersections to be sampled. Frequency and cover data were gathered in addition to general observations.


    Sampling Equipment

    • Current Equipment
      • Laser theodolite
        • Started: 1991-06-01
        • Sampling Description: Laser theodolite (Nikeon DTM-5 Total Survey Stystem) to survey each quadrat.

      • Laser theodolite
        • Started: 1991-06-01
        • Sampling Description: Laser theodolite (Nikeon DTM-5 Total Survey Stystem) to survey each quadrat.

    Site Characteristics

    • Site Description: West slope of Mt. Mansfield above 2500 feet. Sites at Thunderbolt Gap, West Chin Top, West Chin Low and Summit Saddle.