Summary
This plot entered a second rotation of Sitka Spruce in 2017. Monitoring continues at the plot.
Current and planned research projects related to this plot
- Dissolved organic carbon in soil solution
- Soil mineral weathering rates
- Further development and implementation of an EU-level forest monitoring system (FutMon)
Measurements
A summary of the variables monitored at this site can be found here.
Description
Date of installation | 18/05/1995 |
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Planting year | 1973 |
Main tree species | Sitka Spruce |
Other tree species present in plot | |
Forest type | Plantation. BEAR code 33 |
Sylvicultural system | |
Tree density | |
Biomass/volume | 520 m3/ha (2005) |
Basal area | 71.0 m2/ha (2005) |
Local Yield Class | 14 |
Plot dimensions | 0.3042 ha |
Altitude | 450 m |
Mean slope | 20 % |
Geology | |
Topography | Hilly Upland |
Aspect | East South East |
Rainfall | 1600 mm |
Provisional soil type (FAO 1988) | Umbric gleysol |
Date of felling | 02/2015 |