Canopy Cover Worksheet

1. Name of location: _________________

Observation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Dots covered
Total dots
Canopy cover % % % % % % % % %

Average canopy cover: ________%

Underbrush and other observation:

2. Name of location: _________________

Observation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Dots covered
Total dots
Canopy cover % % % % % % % % %

Average canopy cover: ________%

Underbrush and other observation:

3. Name of location: _________________

Observation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Dots covered
Total dots
Canopy cover % % % % % % % % %

Average canopy cover: ________%

Underbrush and other observation:

Questions:

  1. Which location had the most canopy cover?
  2. Which location had the greatest density (largest amount) of underbrush?
  3. Which location had the greatest diversity (different types) of underbrush?
  4. Based on your data, do you think there is any correlation (connection) between canopy cover and underbrush?