Browsing by Subject "HWRC"

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    Experimental Forests project proposal and record form metadata
    (2022-01) Gill, Kyle G
    The UMN Experimental Forests research coordinator uses a project tracking procedure, often called the Project Records data management system, to document and record the research, teaching, demonstration, management, and other activities that occur across the land base. The goal for tracking is to be a good steward of the land and data resources by documenting the extent to which we are manipulating, using, and observing the ecosystems. To initiate a project, potential project leaders submit a Project Proposal Form. Once a project is approved, the project is given a unique ID number and the form becomes the project's Project Record form. This metadata document describes the information/data that is recorded in each section of the proposal/record form. It is intended to both help answer questions as project leaders fill out the form and to serve as metadata for the Experimental Forests research coordination team.
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    A report on the identification and mapping of the Native Plant Communities at the Hubachek Wilderness Research Center
    (2020-02-18) Gilson, Liam W; Gill, Kyle G; Prange, Rebecca J; Johnson, Lane B
    The Minnesota Ecological Classification System (ECS) uses historical and present biotic and abiotic ecosystem components to define Native Plant Communities (NPC). The University of Minnesota Hubacheck Wilderness Research Area (HWRC) is a parcel of 365 acres of land located near Winton, MN on the Ely - Knife Lake Bedrock Complex landtype association that is primarily passively managed as an ecological “Reserve”. In 2017, we went through three phases to identify and delineate potential NPCs across the HWRC. Historical and contemporary remotely sensed data were used to delineate preliminary classifications. These were field-verified by establishing 13 sampling plots that were established and sampled, following the Relevé method, and analyzed, using ECS identification methods established by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Adjustments were then made, where necessary, to produce final NPC class, type, and subtype classifications. A mosaic of nine different upland and lowland NPC classes was identified and delineated. Upland FDn43 and ROn23 communities occupied 71.2% and 3.4% of the land, respectively. Lowland communities occupied 25% of the land and included APn80, FPn73, FPn82, MRn83, MRn93, WFn55, and WFn64 classes. ROn23 and some lowland communities were found to contain somewhat novel species assemblages in comparison to the MN DNR ECS field guide and may warrant further study.