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Site 1 data

Sampling time - date: 10.30am - 20-5-20.

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Air temperature (°C)

Relative humidity (%)

Wind speed (km/h)

Light intensity sample # 1 (Lux)

Light intensity sample # 2 (Lux) Note the x 10 setting

Light intensity sample # 3 (Lux)

Aspect (expressed as a direction) Arrow on the ground indicates the direction of downhill.

Slope (°)

Soil colour

Soil pH

Soil texture bolus

Soil texture ribbon length = 28mm. Use this chart to classify soil texture

Soil temperature (°C)

Soil moisture (read green scale: 0 = dry , 8 = wet)

Leaf litter coverage - sample #1 (middle of track)

Leaf litter coverage - sample #2 (edge of track)

Leaf litter coverage - sample #3 (off track)

Ground cover plant species

Shrub species # 1

Shrub species # 2

Tree species # 1

Tree species # 2

Invertebrate survey found: centipede, earthworm, termites, ants and a curl grub

Animal evidence: 28 Bandicoot diggings were observed at the site

Animal evidence: Termite nest

Animal evidence: Owl pellet

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