ENTS, Much as I would like to go to Congaree, the timing conflicts with a long planned trip to Scandinavia, and especially to Finland, home of my ancestors on my mother's side. So I guess I should be asking Kouta, where is the best location to see the essence of Finnish forest types? I will also be going to Iceland. Perhaps I will have the first ENTS report from that location.
Have a great time! I hope the Sugarberries are still ok! Bob, I recognize I will have to do penance by conducting a blanket study of Mohawk hemlocks, or some such. John Eichholz > On Jan 21, 12:48 pm, "Will Blozan" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> ENTS, >> >> The behind-the-scenes prep for the ENTS trip to Congaree has been started. I >> am applying for a research permit which may open some doors for assistance >> and lodging. I will fill in the details as I get them. For now, I would like >> a confirmation of attendees and ideas for tasks. I have listed a few >> thoughts below, but keep in mind the permit will span threes years so we >> don't need to do it all in two days! Dr. Shelburne and I discussed a >> tutorial on the ENTS methods for tree height (Saturday am I think?) with his >> group. >> >> BVP and I plan to arrive Friday am and would like to arrange a Friday pm >> social to get acquainted and oriented. The location of this may be tricky if >> we do not have a central spot at the park. Facilities are sparse. I will >> fill in details as they arise but regardless, let's plan to meet at the new >> visitor center at 8:00 am Saturday morning as a cohesive group. The climb >> may happen Friday, weather and time permitting. Those from the Asheville, NC >> area can consider carpooling with me. Josh Kelly, Mike Davie, James Parton? >> >> So far I have heard that the following folks are coming: >> >> Bob Leverett, ENTS >> >> Monica Jakuc Leverett, ENTS >> >> James Parton, ENTS >> >> Larry Tucei, ENTS >> >> Andrew Joslin, ENTS >> >> Dr. Don Bragg, USFS, ENTS >> >> Dr. Robert Van Pelt, ENTS >> >> Will Fell? >> >> Jason Childs, Appalachian Arborists >> >> Dr. Vic Shelburne, Clemson University, SC Big Tree Coordinator (attending >> part of a day) >> >> Potential tasks: >> >> 1) Assess average canopy height via transect in as many forest/disturbance >> types as possible >> >> 2) Assess maximum height and diameter for as many species as possible >> >> 3) Calculate the Rucker 10 Index for Congaree as a whole. Currently, >> Congaree ranks "second" in the east with an index of 151.01 >> >> 4) Re-climb the National Champion loblolly pine and perform a 3-D canopy >> mapping and total tree displacement volume. (This tree is likely the largest >> Pinus in the eastern US) >> >> 5) Begin to measure and map the structure and volume of large hardwoods >> >> 6) Continue volume modeling loblolly pine >> >> 7) Remeasure any known champion trees >> >> 8) Nominate new champions >> >> Will F. Blozan >> >> President, Eastern Native Tree Society >> >> President, Appalachian Arborists, Inc. >> > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Eastern Native Tree Society http://www.nativetreesociety.org You are subscribed to the Google Groups "ENTSTrees" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/entstrees?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
