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Clocaenog Level II long-term forest monitoring plot

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Measurements

Variables monitored in UK Norway spruce long-term forest monitoring plots

Variables Period Frequency of sampling Clocaenog Kiddens
Foliar sampling and analysis 2005 Once tick.gif tick.gif
Increment 2004 Once tick.gif tick.gif
Crown condition 1994-2007 Annual tick.gif tick.gif
Ground vegetation 2004 Once tick.gif tick.gif
Uptake of heavy metals 2003 Single measurement tick.gif tick.gif

Description

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Date of installation 23/07/2002
Planting year 1963
Main tree species Norway Spruce
Other tree species present in plot  
Forest type Plantation. BEAR code 33
Sylvicultural system  
Tree density  
Biomass/volume 526 m3/ha (2005)
Basal area 72.5 m2/ha (2005)
Local Yield Class  
Plot dimensions  
Altitude 300 m
Mean slope 20 %
Geology  
Topography  
Aspect South
Rainfall  
Provisional soil type (FAO 1988)  

Surrounding habitat

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Integrated forest monitoring
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Integrated forest monitoring
Research Status
completed