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Figure 6-24: Station II leaf area index (LAI) from GIS analyses. Results from sampling dates prior to and following 

 the three composite hydrographic events that caused measurable changes in the vegetation are shown. May 1996 is 

 shown for comparison with other springtime sampling dates. Note increases in LAI in August 1997 following the July 

 1997 event and increases in June 1999 following the October 1998 event. 



6-40 V Vegetation Communities 



