A trail circles Star Fort pond. In the upper NW corner of the pond, a bridge goes over the more westerly of the 2 creeks that flow into the pond. From the bridge follow the trail to the east for about 100 m, then go north about 50 m into the Acer negundo / Fraxinus pennsylvanica floodplain. Plot center is in the middle of floodplain. Tag #84 in on a 20-cm Celtis laevigata. Pin is about 1 m west of tree. Transect runs E-W centered on stake.
Layout Fields:
Shape
Rectangular
Area
1000
m²
Permanence
not permanent
Environment Fields:
Elevation
167
m
Slope Aspect
(n/a, flat)
º
Slope Gradient
0
º
Topographic Position
Low level
Landform
alluvial flat
Landscape Narrative
Environmental_Comments: Logging; grazing/browsing; young stand - trees dense & average about 10-15 cm dbh.
