07
Dec
Quantitative Analysis By The Point Centered Quarter Method. This document is an introduction to the use of the point-centered quarter method. Percent cover of six functional groups measured in 1-ha plots n 14 31 with. The point-centered-quarter PCQ method was used as a secondary vegetation quantification method to estimate tree density following the protocols of Cottam and Curtis 1956 and Mitchell 2015. Quantitative Analysis Department Of Botany University Of Lagos.
Forest community analysis and the point-centered quarter method David M. Zarin4 1Harvard University Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences 20 Oxford St. The point-centered-quarter PCQ method has been applied in community analysis since the publication of the method nearly 50 years ago. 20-m search radius collected on a 25-m grid. It briefly outlines its history its methodology and some of the practical issues and modifications that inevitably arise with its use in the field. The point-centered quarter tree survey method produces three major quantitative measures for a specific tree species.
This method of study does not help in determination of cause as well as effect.
Quantitative analysis by the point-centered quarter method. Forest community analysis and the point-centered quarter method David M. You will be redirected to the full text document in the repository in a few seconds if not click hereclick here. This is frequently done by choosing random points along a transect but any randomization technique may be used. The point-centered-quarter PCQ method has been applied in community analysis since the publication of the method nearly 50 years ago. Relative Density Relative Frequency and Relative Basal Area.