Abstract...
My classmates and I were put into pairs. Multiple tasks were assigned like: creating our Canopy Strip Survey, Line Transits, watercoloring of a nearby Shortleaf Pine, taking a the core out of a selected tree, and watercoloring the core of the selected tree. By collaborating with my classmates we, as a whole, were capable of completing all these tasks.
Densiometer Protocols...
- Look up through the densiometer and make sure it is directly vertical.
- Make sure the nut/washer is below the intersection of the crosshairs at the top of the tube.
- It is recommended that you only use the densiometer to look up.
- If vegetation, twigs or branches touch the intersection of the crosshair, it would be recorded as a plus sign (1).
- If vegetation, twigs or branches do not touch the intersection of the crosshair, it would be recorded as a minus sign (0).
Line Transit...
Protocols
Materials:
- Compass
- Tape measure
- String
- Two stakes
Set-up:
- Align partner with magnetic north, approximately 100ft.
- Align the measured string due north for 100ft.
- Place stake in ground
- Place measure string parallel to tape
- Stake the string to create line transit
- Move along the line transit, and for every three feet note the presence or lack thereof for noted vegetation
- Record data
Definitions...
- Canopy: the uppermost layer or habitat zone which is formed by mature crowns
- Sub-Canopy: directly underneath the canopies, typically consisting of small trees
- Shrub: small, medium-sized woody plant
- Graminoid: grass-like plant, leaves are mainly blade-shaped
Sub-canopy: 12/34 = 35%
Shrub: 10/34 = 29%
Graminoid: 9/34 = 26%
Watercolorings of Line Transit:
A&A's Canopy Strip Survey...
There were a total of 26 canopies within mine and Abel's strip. When divided by 34, we can get a percentage of 76 for how much area the canopies take up of the strip.
Canopy Strip Survey as a Whole...
Total number of trees: 90
2% Canopy
Shortleaf pine Log...
0. If tree has needles start with this symbol........................................................................................1
1. If needles are long 1/2 inch to 18 inches..........................................................................................2
2. If needles are in bundles and tufts go below...............................................................................3
3. If needles are in bundles 2 to 5.........................................................................................................4
4. If there are two to three needles go to the next page.............................................................5
5. If needles are 3 to 8 inches go to the next page.......................................................................6
6. If needles are slender, 3" to 5" long on a whitish twig (some bundles with 3 needles)............Shortleaf pine...............pinus
Shortleaf pine (Common name)
Pinus Echinata (Genus)
Pinus Elliottii (Species)
Reflection...
Going to the Preserves is always a trip! Ms. Sonia and Mr. Davis assigned us a partner, mine was Abel. Here are some photographs and a video of what we did out in the Preserves for two days.
Watercolorings:
Credits:
Created with images by ulleo - "tap pine cones nature" • Ruth and Dave - "Fresh young pine needles" • Nicholas_T - "Bark Cabin Natural Area (12)" • dno1967b - "untitled image" • KarinKarin - "pine bark pine bark" • Pexels - "blur close-up focus"