Research
Kiddens Level II long-term forest monitoring plot
Research Status:completed
Variables monitored in UK Norway spruce long-term forest monitoring plots
| Variables | Period | Frequency of sampling | Clocaenog | Kiddens |
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| Foliar sampling and analysis | 2005 | Once |  |
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| Increment | 2004 | Once |  |
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| Crown condition | 1994-2007 | Annual |  |
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| Ground vegetation | 2004 | Once |  |
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| Uptake of heavy metals | 2003 | Single measurement |  |
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| Date of installation | 01/08/2002 |
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| Planting year | 1980 |
| Main tree species | Norway Spruce |
| Other tree species present in plot | |
| Forest type | Plantation. BEAR code 33 |
| Sylvicultural system | |
| Tree density | |
| Biomass/volume | 266 m3/ha (2005) |
| Basal area | 50.8 m2/ha (2005) |
| Local Yield Class | |
| Plot dimensions | |
| Altitude | 150 m |
| Mean slope | 1 % |
| Geology | |
| Topography | |
| Aspect | South West |
| Rainfall | |
| Provisional soil type (FAO 1988) |
