Daubenmire Method

Question 1

What 3 vegetation attributes are measured using the daubenmire method?

Answer 1

1. Canopy cover
2. Frequency
3. Composition by canopy cover

Question 2

Define the Daubenmire Method

Answer 2

The Daubenmire method consists of placing a 20- x 50-cm quadrat frame along a tape on permanently located transects to measure vegetation attributes (canopy cover, frequency, composition by canopy cover)

Question 3

The Daubenmire Method is applicable unless, what?

Answer 3

As long as plants do not exceed waist height.

Question 4

What is the most important thing to consider for site selection?

Answer 4

Selecting representative reference areas.

Question 5

Define the 6 different cover class designations used for Daubenmire plots.

Answer 5

Cover Class 1: 0 - 5%
Cover Class 2: 5 - 25%
Cover Class 3: 25 - 50%
Cover Class 4: 50 - 75%
Cover Class 5: 75 - 95%
Cover Class 6: 95 - 100%

Question 6

Can the cover percentage exceed 100%? Why?

Answer 6

Yes. Overlapping canopy cover by species is considered.