diversity for each plot and shrub species diversity for each stratum. Coverage 

 of individual species and of total species, litter, rock, bare ground, moss, and 

 lichens in one 2 x 5 dm quadrant CDaubenmire 1959) located immediately 

 downstream from the profile board should be recorded. Number and diameter of 

 all silver buffaloberry trunks and maximum vegetation height also should be 

 recorded within a one milacre plot (7.5 ft diameter) centered on the quadrant. 



Using individual plots as samples, factor analysis should be used to explore 

 relationships among the variables measured. Stepwise regression should be used 

 to further clarify relationships between vegetation and key topoedaphic 

 parameters. Silver buffaloberry trunk diameters should be used to create an age 

 structure pyramid by employing the age-diameter regression equation of Hladek 

 (1971). 



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