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Forest siteThe forest site is a mix of forest/grassland land cover. Grasslands typically occur in the areas of rapid or very poor soil drainage. The remainder of the area is dominated by deciduous forest. Areas of willows are sometimes present which represent the transition between aspen forest and poorly drained areas dominated by grasses. The landscape is generally dominated by aspen forest with varying levels of maturity with some sites dominated by younger aspen trees. Some wooded sites are also pastured. Grasses are grazed down with little undergrowth of shrubs and seedlings. During SMAPVEX12, 5 forested sites will be sampled for soil and vegetation characteristic measurements.
Pictures of SMAPVEX12 forest sites. Flight lines in red, Forested sites in green, Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in blue, Walking distances in in yellow. Numbers are Site numbers and suggested access points locations.
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