Field Test Samples :
Station 1 – By the bridge
1. (a) Write in the full common name for each twig samples
Twig 1 __________ Twig 2__________ Twig 3__________
2. (a) Write in the full common name for each twig samples
Needle 1 __________ Needle 2__________ Needle 3__________
Bonus: Give the full Latin, French or Mi’kmaw name for any one species above
English name__________ Latin, French or Mi’kmaw name_________
Plantation Stand
Standing over the point marked by the stake, identify the largest tree that is “in” when viewed through the prism and measure its diameter and identify its species. (Value 15 points) – 3 points each.
Diameter ______ Has to be within 2cm
Hardwood ______ or Softwood ______
Species ________________________
Age __________ (within 2 years)
Bonus: The prism is used to determine the “basal area” of a forest stand.What does “basal area” represent? Circle the correct answer below
A. The average diameter of the trees on a hectare of land
B. The number of trees per hectare
C. The total surface area in square meters of the tree “stumps” on one hectare at breast height.
D. The volume of wood per hectare that is growing at one period of time. Bonus (Value 5 points)
After answering question (A) above – briefly explain one management technique
you could do to accelerate diameter growth of the stand? Briefly explain your answer.
Commercial thin – removing portion of trees, release crown, allow them to fill in.
(Value 4 points) – 2 for treatment, 2 for correct explaination
(C) Observe the trail that transects the Norway spruce stand. Assuming
that the trail is used actively by recreationalists (bikers, hikers, etc.) list two impacts that this use could have on this site?
Acceptable answers: garbage, soil compaction,
2. What is the depth (thickness) of the " A" horizon? Using the soil texture key, identify the texture of the "A" horizon in your soil pit.
Answer: (West Kings High School ) The "A" horizon is 33.75 in depth. The "A" horizon is clayey loam because it is smooth indicating clay , it sticks together yet is not all clay, so the texture is clay loam
3. What color would soil be that is found in a wetland?
a) reddish yellow
b) brown
c) grey
d). none of the above
4. Which three factors directly affect the solubility of gas in water? temperature, pH and conductivity
pressure, colour and temperature
alkalinity, temperature and pressure
pressure, temperature, and TDS(total dissolved solids)
5. Define the following terms and give one Nova Scotia Example for each:
Vulnerable - a species that may become endangered if one of their specific needs are changed
Endangered - a species that is in danger of become extinct - piping plover
6. Which of the following habitat types is the most biologically productive?
bog
swamp
stream
lake
7. List 3 ecological, social and/or economic benefits provided by wetlands.
filters water
creates habitant for different species of wildlife
unique recreational facility