Form 5a - ICP Forests

(74) Sampler number
(Chapter 3b)
The samplers in the plot shall be numbered in a permanent way (1-99).
(75) Sampler code D_SAMPLER_SS
(FFPRD_FMD_SOIL_SAMPLER_TYPE)
(Chapter 3b)
The following codes shall be used for the samplers for soil solution:
Code
Samplers for soil solution
1 Tension lysimeter
2 Zero tension lysimeter
3 Centrifugation
4 Saturation extraction
9 Other
(76) Sampling depth
(Chapter 3b)
The sampling depth in metres below the surface of the mineral soil (e.g. -0.40).
(77) Survey number
(Chapter 8)
Each time (day), or situation (inside outside fence), that an assessment of the ground
vegetation is made on a given plot, a survey number is given (identical on both PLV and
VEM forms). By combining the plot number with the survey number a unique
plot/survey number is created.
(78) Fencing D_FENCE
(Chapter 8)
As the vegetation can be very different inside and outside a fence, it was decided that in
principle the ground vegetation is surveyed always outside the fence. In case that also
inside the fence a survey is carried out this should be reported as a separate survey and
the fencing code be indicated:
1 Yes, survey within the fence
2 No, survey was done outside fenced area.
(79) Total sampled area
(Chapter 8)
The total sampled area (CSA) shall be 400 m2. In the Data Accompanying Report the
exact details of the number of repetitions and the location/orientation of the ground
vegetation plots shall be given.
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