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Rolatape transect gopher disturbance survey
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Description
Systematic survey of pocket gopher soil disturbances (eskers, mounds) along standardized transects using rolatape measuring wheels with perpendicular PVC pipe to standardize observation width. Each disturbance counted as presence within 1m wide observation corridor.
Typical Equipment
- Precimeter 305 rolatape
- Rolatape Measuring Wheels 2014
- 1m wide PVC pipe (2.5 cm diameter)
- hand-held tally counter
Output Measurements
- gopher disturbance count per transect
- average gopher disturbances per site