Wykeham Level II long-term forest monitoring plot

Plot description, management history, surround habitat, measurements taken and current/planned research projects

Research Status: completed

Summary

A summary of the variables monitored at this site can be found here.

Date of installation	24/07/2002
Planting year	1957
Main tree species	Beech
Other tree species present in plot
Forest type	Plantation
Sylvicultural system
Tree density
Biomass/volume	316 m³/ha (2005)
Basal area	43.2 m²/ha (2005)
Local Yield Class	8
Plot dimensions	0.308 ha
Altitude	220 m
Mean slope	32%
Geology
Topography	Even steep slope
Aspect	North East
Rainfall	800 mm
Provisional soil type (FAO 1988)