Forest Ecosystem Monitoring Cooperative

Forest Ecosystem Management Demonstration Project: Carabid/Collembola population impacts of management practices in high elevation northern hardwood stands: Pretreatment population/soil characteristic: Forest Ecosystem Management Demonstration Project: Soil 2002

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  • Forest Ecosystem Monitoring Cooperative

    • Address:
      705 Spear Street
      South Burlington, Vermont 05403
      United States of America

      Phone: (802) 391-4135
      Email: femc@uvm.edu
      Website: www.uvm.edu/femc

Abstract

    Establish baseline data on Carabid and Collembola populations in the planned silvicultural treatment units; study the relationship between these insect populations and soil characteristics. Test the use of ground dwelling Carabid and Collembola insects to monitor the impacts of forestry practices on the stability and long-term health of the soil habitat.

People

  • Bruce L. Parker: Content Provider

  • Don Tobi: Principal Investigator

  • Michael Brownbridge: Content Provider

  • Scott Costa: Content Provider

Keywords

  • resource management, soil chemistry, soil organic matter,

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    Data Table

    • Title: Forest Ecosystem Management Demonstration Project: Soil 2002
    • Start Date: 2001-07-01
    • End Date: 2005-12-31
    • Description: Measurements of organic matter, nitrogen, nitrate, ammonium, phosphorous, calcium, potassium, magnesium, sodium, iron, manganese, boron, copper, and zinc concentrations in 7 soil samples

    • Purpose: To establish baseline data on Carabid and Collembola populations in the planned silvicultural treatment units and measure their effectiveness to monitor forest soil health

    • Condensed Title: Z0136_FEMDPsoil02

    • Object Name: VMC.136.175

    • Data Type: mySQL
    • Citation: Sandra Wilmot. 2002. Forest Ecosystem Management Demonstration Project: Soil 2002. VT Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation. FEMC. Can be found at: https://www.uvm.edu/femc/data/archive/project/forest-ecosystem-management-demonstration-project-carabidcollembola/dataset/forest-ecosystem-management-demonstration-project-soil

    • Online Distribution: https://vmc.w3.uvm.edu/vmcdevel/data/archive/project/forest-ecosystem-management-demonstration-project-carabidcollembola/dataset/forest-ecosystem-management-demonstration-project-soil

    Attribute List

      Attribute Name: ID
      • Label: ID
      • Description: Unique survey ID
      • Storage Type: int
      • Measurment Type: ordinal
      Attribute Name: SampleNumb
      • Label: Sample Number
      • Description: Sample number
      • Storage Type: text
      • Measurment Type: ordinal
      Attribute Name: Lab_ID_J1242
      • Label: Lab ID
      • Description: Unique lab survey ID
      • Storage Type: int
      • Measurment Type: ordinal
      Attribute Name: OM_percentage
      • Label: OM Percentage
      • Description: Organic matter percentage
      • Storage Type: decimal
      • Measurment Type: ratio
      • Standard Unit: percent
      • Precision: 0.1
      • Unit: percent
      • Number Type: real
        • Bounds:
        • Minimum: 0
        • Maximum: 100
      Attribute Name: Total_N_percentage
      • Label: Total Nitrogen Percentage
      • Description: Total Nitrogen percentage
      • Storage Type: decimal
      • Measurment Type: ratio
      • Standard Unit: percent
      • Precision: 0.01
      • Unit: percent
      • Number Type: real
        • Bounds:
        • Minimum: 0
        • Maximum: 100
      Attribute Name: N03_Nppm
      • Label: Nitrate Concentration
      • Description: Nitrate concentration
      • Storage Type: decimal
      • Measurment Type: ratio
      • Standard Unit: customPartsPerMillion
      • Precision: 0.001
      • Unit: PartsPerMillion
      • Number Type: real
      Attribute Name: NH4_Nppm
      • Label: Ammonium Concentration
      • Description: Ammonium concentration
      • Storage Type: decimal
      • Measurment Type: ratio
      • Standard Unit: customPartsPerMillion
      • Precision: 0.01
      • Unit: PartsPerMillion
      • Number Type: real
      Attribute Name: Avail_P
      • Label: Available Phosphorous
      • Description: Available Phosphorous
      • Storage Type: decimal
      • Measurment Type: ratio
      • Standard Unit: customPartsPerMillion
      • Precision: 0.1
      • Unit: PartsPerMillion
      • Number Type: real
      Attribute Name: Ca_ppm
      • Label: Calcium Concentration
      • Description: Calcium concentration
      • Storage Type: decimal
      • Measurment Type: ratio
      • Standard Unit: customPartsPerMillion
      • Precision: 0.01
      • Unit: PartsPerMillion
      • Number Type: real
      Attribute Name: K_ppm
      • Label: Potassium Concentration
      • Description: Potassium concentration
      • Storage Type: decimal
      • Measurment Type: ratio
      • Standard Unit: customPartsPerMillion
      • Precision: 0.01
      • Unit: PartsPerMillion
      • Number Type: real
      Attribute Name: Mg_ppm
      • Label: Magnesium Concentration
      • Description: Magnesium concentration
      • Storage Type: decimal
      • Measurment Type: ratio
      • Standard Unit: customPartsPerMillion
      • Precision: 0.01
      • Unit: PartsPerMillion
      • Number Type: real
      Attribute Name: Na_ppm
      • Label: Sodium Concentration
      • Description: Sodium concentration
      • Storage Type: decimal
      • Measurment Type: ratio
      • Standard Unit: customPartsPerMillion
      • Precision: 0.01
      • Unit: PartsPerMillion
      • Number Type: real
      Attribute Name: Al_ppm
      • Label: Aluminum Concentration
      • Description: Aluminum concentration
      • Storage Type: decimal
      • Measurment Type: ratio
      • Standard Unit: customPartsPerMillion
      • Precision: 0.01
      • Unit: PartsPerMillion
      • Number Type: real
      Attribute Name: Fe_ppm
      • Label: Iron Concentration
      • Description: Iron concentration
      • Storage Type: decimal
      • Measurment Type: ratio
      • Standard Unit: customPartsPerMillion
      • Precision: 0.01
      • Unit: PartsPerMillion
      • Number Type: real
      Attribute Name: Mn_ppm
      • Label: Manganese Concentration
      • Description: Manganese concentration
      • Storage Type: decimal
      • Measurment Type: ratio
      • Standard Unit: customPartsPerMillion
      • Precision: 0.01
      • Unit: PartsPerMillion
      • Number Type: real
      Attribute Name: B_ppm
      • Label: Boron Concentration
      • Description: Boron concentration
      • Storage Type: decimal
      • Measurment Type: ratio
      • Standard Unit: customPartsPerMillion
      • Precision: 0.01
      • Unit: PartsPerMillion
      • Number Type: real
      Attribute Name: Cu_ppm
      • Label: Copper Concentration
      • Description: Copper concentration
      • Storage Type: decimal
      • Measurment Type: ratio
      • Standard Unit: customPartsPerMillion
      • Precision: 0.001
      • Unit: PartsPerMillion
      • Number Type: real
      Attribute Name: Zn_ppm
      • Label: Zinc Concentration
      • Description: Zinc concentration
      • Storage Type: decimal
      • Measurment Type: ratio
      • Standard Unit: customPartsPerMillion
      • Precision: 0.001
      • Unit: PartsPerMillion
      • Number Type: real

    Methods

    • Current Methods
      • Unnamed Method
        • Started: 2001-07-01
        • Method Description: Carabid, Collembola and soil sampling are within the planned silvicultural treatment units: seven, 2 ha. treatment units (six manipulations and a control) with a minimum of 50 meters between each unit.

      • Treatment plans
        • Started: 2001-07-01
        • Method Description: The planned treatments include three commercial harvests: single-tree selection, shelterwood, and crop tree release; and three new techniques designed to enhance structural complexity of forests in escalating intensities. The treatements are planned for the winter of 2002-2003.

      • Sample collection and processing
        • Started: 2001-07-01
        • Method Description: Nested within each unit are 4 sampling plots for both Carabid and Collembola sampling. Carabid sampling is conducted using pitfall traps, collected every 2 weeks through mid-October. Specimens are pinned, sorted and identified to species. Collembola sampling is conducted usiing soil cores taken monthly through mid-October. The insects are extracted from the soil using Berlese funnels. Specimens are preserved in ETOH for later identification to family and genus level.

      • Soil sample collection and analysis
        • Started: 2001-07-01
        • Method Description: Soil samples collected in late summer will be analyzed by horizon for organic matter content, total organic nitrogen, ammonium, nitrate, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, and other micronutrients.


    Sampling Equipment

    • Current Equipment
      • Bulb planter
        • Started: 2001-07-01
        • Sampling Description: Collembola soil samples collected using a bulb planter. Carabid pitfall traps consist of 59-ml plastic cups placed within 355-ml plastic cups inserted below ground level.

    Site Characteristics

    • Site Description: Stevensville Brook watershed on the Mount Mansfield State Forest. Mid-elevation northern harwood forest.