Environmental Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
Fig. 5.12 Sampling trees
using the Point Quarter
Method. The area around a
central point is divided into
four quadrants, and the
closest tree within each
quadrant is sampled for
distance from point and DBH
Site: ____________________ Group: ____________ Date: __________
Compass bearing:____________ Plot distance apart: __________
Tree Layer
Plot Tree 1
Tree 2
Tree 3
Tree 4
Sp, Dist-m,
DBH-cm
Sp, Dist-m,
DBH-cm
Sp, Dist-m,
DBH-cm
Sp, Dist-m,
DBH-cm
Notes:
Lab Part 2: Analyzing Point-Quarter Data
Objectives
Analyze point-quarter data using MSExcel.
Interpret population data in order to predict future successional trends.
