ed. One record is recorded per plot facing plot center and at the center stake facing north.

D will also be recorded. There is a separate protocol for calculating volume of CWD on the server.

eproduction is defined as any evidence the individual produced flower or fruit (including change in morphology). The total number of individuals by species is recorded, as well as the total number of individuals that were reproductive. The number of reproductive individuals cannot exceed the total number of individuals present. Deer Indicator plants are understory species that have a strong physiological response to browsing pressure. Repeated, heavy browsing results in shortened stature, low or absent reproduction, and reduced abundance. Deer indicator plants respond to changes in browsing pressure more quickly than seedlings because they are shade tolerant. The Indicator Species list is below in Table 3.

y canopy were included. They are listed in Table 2. If multi-stemmed, the number of stems was also recorded for each shrub. Distance and orientation (using a magnetic declination of 13 degrees W) of each tree, sapling and shrub was also recorded with reference to the center of the plots.

ee table section of the forest plot data sheets. Approximate canopy dieback was also estimated for each live tree or sapling using the following scale: < 5>95%. Shrubs (> 1.4 m height) were counted, marked, identified to species and status noted. Only shrubs that contribute significantly to the midstory canopy are included. They are listed in Table 2.