User:Dahmsjo/sandbox

Density
In regards to rangeland management Density refers to the number of plant individuals within a given area. While the area can be an entire pasture which would represent the total population it is easier and commonplace to count plants within numerous individual quadrats and scale their densities up to the total pasture size. Density measurements can provide useful information on how a plant population is has reacted to some sort of disturbance or land management practice by providing estimates of plant mortality and recruitment.

Cover
Cover measurements represent the percentage amount of ground that is covered by vegetation. The two most common types of cover measurements are aerial and basal (refer to image) and they are commonly measured with points along a transect. Knowing percent cover estimates provide useful information on the potential for erosion on a site and invasive species.

Frequency
= Field Techniques =