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Field sampling: Ditch your paper forms and go digital

Field sampling: Ditch your paper forms and go digital

Every field scientist should have their general paper notebook handy at all times, in order to jot notes, organize thoughts, or even sketch unique observations. However, many different kinds of field research also involve repetitive observations or measurements that are

Scotty Strachan March 26, 2015March 26, 2015 Dendrochronology, Field Tools Series, Just the Basics No Comments Read more

Looking for old trees? The Great Basin has plenty.

Looking for old trees? The Great Basin has plenty.

Semi-arid woodlands are home to generally older vegetation than montane forests and other places that see frequent natural or human disturbances. In fact, the western United States is chock-full of long-lived trees and shrubs. Most of these “fly under the

Scotty Strachan March 2, 2015March 3, 2015 Dendrochronology, Great Basin Climate, Mountain Systems No Comments Read more

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