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Rolatape transect gopher disturbance survey

Subcategory: mammal sign survey
Standard reference: Beck and Hansen 1966; Hansen and Beck 1968
Papers: 1 | Mentions: 2

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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

Papers Using This Protocol (1)

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Pocket gopher activity across elevation gradients.

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