Hit rock often at 20cm. Ahorizon above rockier sites was lighter (tan-offwhite). Very shallow O horizon.
Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type
Disturbance Intensity
Disturbance Comment
Animal
Low
deer scat, browsing
Natural
Low
dead snags (dogwood)
Human
Low
light use trail outside bottom of plot
unknown
Fairly open canopy.
Module 8 gap and open canopy due to dead canopy tree with higher density of Acer rub.
Module 5 - few meters in from lightly used trail.