1. Seeing the Forest for the Trees
An EET workshop

2. Key Point
Taking too small of a data sample will distort scientific data
Lots of data gives the big picture

3. Why Are Forests Important?
Beauty
Resource
Help the Earth

4. What is biodiversity in a forest?
No 2 trees add up to more than 50%
Example: in the first study we’re going to look at, red oak and red maple add up to 68%
This is not diverse.

5. Step 1: Download software
Download My World GIS if needed
Download other files on this website

6. Step 2 Look at Auburn Land Lab Data (orange) It is not diverse
Red Oak + Red Maple = 68%

8. Look at Larger Area (green)

9. Together they show diversity
No 2 species make up more than 50%
Each green dot by itself does not have diversity, but together they do