Rapid assessment metrics to enhance wildlife habitat and biodiversity within southern open pine ecosystems
January 22, 2021
| Included in this final report are thirteen desired forest condition metrics, subdivided into sets of metrics for the condition of the canopy, midstory and ground layer (the full metrics are found in Appendix C, this document). These metrics can be applied to any of seven broad ecosystems we are calling “Southern Open Pine Groupings” (Appendix B). These are stand level metrics, and generally can be applied at sets of points or small plots across stands, in a manner similar to a timber cruise. |