1. Level-1 Procedures and Techniques CVS-EEP Vegetation Monitoring Workshop June 9, 2009 Tom Wentworth – NC State University CAROLINA VEGETATION SURVEY

2. Credits! All photos by Carol Ann McCormick from the Herbarium, UNC-Chapel Hill. And...starring (as “Persons in Blue”) from the Carolina Vegetation Survey: – Caroline Bernard – Forbes Boyle

3. Setting up a Plot in the Field Discussion and demonstration topic...

4. Establishing a Plot

5. Establishing X-axis

6. Establishing Y-axis

7. Squaring the Plot

9. Establishing Permanent Stakes

10. Recording Plot Data

11. Establishing Geocoordinates

12. Determining Slope

13. Determining Aspect

14. Consulting Protocol

15. VBD Planted Stem Inventory in the Field Discussion and demonstration topic...

16. Which measurements to take?

17. Plant ID

18. X- and Y-coordinates

19. Determining ddh

21. Determining Height

22. Determining DBH with d-tape

23. Determining Plant Vigor

24. Determining Damage