| Vegetation Protocol
Measure and identify (see identification keys)
a). Size of yard: measure perimeter, use geometry to calculate area.
b). Estimate the percentage of landcover in your study area. Record your findings on the habitat description data sheet. You will need to do this before entering data into the CAP LTER database. YOU ONLY NEED TO DO THIS ONCE PER AREA OF STUDY.
c). Record the number, identity,
location, and size of trees:
1. count trees, give i.d.
numbers to the trees you will be measuring
2. identify species (mesquite) or category (palm)
3. measure circumference
at breast height (CBH)
4. estimate height
5. estimate size of canopy
d). Record the number, identity,
location, and size of cacti
1. count cacti, give i.d.
numbers to the cacti you will be measuring
2. identify species
3. measure circumference
(CBH) for tall cacti/area covered
for smaller cacti
4. measure height: for small cactus use a tape measure, for large cactus estimate following procedure for trees
e). Record the number, location, and size of shrubs:
1. count shrubs, give i.d.
numbers to shrubs you will be measuring
2. identify species
3. use tape measure to measure height and
canopy size
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