Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER)/CDR011: Fish Lake Burn Compartments (FLBRN) at Cedar Creek Natural History Area

LTER - Long-Term Ecological Research Program/Cedar Creek Natural
History Area (CDR)

LTER/CDR011 [Summary adapted from the LTER Core Data Set Catalog]:

The purpose of this experiment is to see what effect burning patterns
have on vegetation. The survey was conducted in 12 different
compartments. Four transects, 50 m long and 25 m apart, were
established in each compartment. Six quadrats were marked along each
transect at 0, 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50 m. The quadrats are 1 m x 1.5 m
in diameter. Sections were defined by dividing the transects in half
and taking the area between transects. This creates six 25 m x 25 m
sections.

Proprietary limits: Investigators have priority over data for
five years, but are interested in collaboration for novel comparisons before
then.

The Cedar Creek Natural History Area (CCNHA) is a 2200 hectare
experimental ecological reserve operated by the University of
Minnesota in cooperation with the Minnesota Academy of Sciences. CCNHA
is located in Anoka and Isanti Counties north of Minneapolis/St. Paul.
The site was established in 1940, was designated a National Natural
Landmark by the National Park Service in 1975. In 1977 it was included
as an Experimental Ecology Reserve in a proposed network, and in 1982
it was one of 11 sites in the U.S. selected by the National Science
Foundation for funding of LTER.

Information about LTER is also available at
'http://lternet.edu/'