diameter tape, respectively, and record. NOTE: If DBH is 

 measured, convert values to basal area by applying the formula 

 A = T\r^ . This must be done on an individual basis. A tree is 

 any nonclimbing, woody plant that has a DBH of >^3.0 in., 

 regardless of height. 



Saplings /shrubs. Identify each sapling/shrub occurring within 

 a 10-ft radius of the observation point, estimate its height, 

 and record the midpoint of its class range using the following 

 height classes (height is used as an indication of dominance; 

 taller individuals exert a greater influence on the plant 

 community) : 



Height Height Class Midpoint of 

 Class Range, ft Range, ft 



1 1-3 2 



2 , 3 - 5 ' 4 



3 5-7 6 



4 7-9 8 



5 9-11 10 



6 >11 12 



A sapling/shrub is any woody plant having a height >3.2 ft but 

 a stem diameter of <3.0 in., exclusive of woody vines. 



c. Herbs. Place a 3.28- by 3.28-ft quadrat with one corner touch- 

 ing the observation point and one edge adjacent to the transect 

 line. As an alternative, a 1 . 64-f t-radius plot with the center 

 of the plot representing the observation point position may be 

 used. Identify each plant species with foliage extending into 

 the quadrat and estimate its percent cover by applying the fol- 

 lowing cover classes: 



Include all nonwoody plants and woody plants <3.2 ft in height, 

 NOTE: Total percent cover for all species will often exceed 

 100 percent. 



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