Application of the Braun-Blanquet cover-abundance scale for vegetation analysis in land development studies

摘要: To document environmental impact predictions for land development, as required by United States government regulatory agencies, vegetation studies are conducted using a variety of methods. Density measurement (stem counts) is one method that frequently used. However, density shrub and herbaceous time-consuming costly. As an alternative, the Braun-Blanquet cover-abundance scale was used to analyze in several ecological studies. Results from these show requires only third fifth field time method. Furthermore, ratings better suited than values elucidate graphically species-environment relationships. For extensive surveys this provides sufficiently accurate baseline data allow assessment agencies.