Location of Sampling Stations: 3 locations on each of the focal watersheds.

Frequency of Sampling: Monthly in May, June and July.

Variable Measured: Information about the sampling events, sample wet mass, edible mass, number of individuals in each of a series of size categories, total N, and mass.

Codes Used:
Sampled by and Processed by:
ADT: Alaina Thomas; AJH: Alex Henry; ALL: Ashley Lysaught; AMC: Amanda Charpinel; ASS: Amie Sommers; BJR: Breyana Ramsey; CES: Chelsea Sink; CRW: Caitie Weichmann; DJS: Dylan Smith; EGS: Emily Samuel; EJW: Emily Williams; ENS: Elizabeth Sroor; HN: Hunter Nedland; JMG: Jackie Gehrt; JMM: Jerusha Matthews; JNB: Jordann Baker; KMS: Katy Silber; LAG: Logan Green; LVO: Logan VanOverschelde; MKW: MaryJane Wilcox; MMS: Meredith Schmidt; MDR: Miriam Reynaldo; SVR: Suzy Replogle Curnutt; VTN: Valerie Nyguyen;
 
Wind:
0 - Calm Calm, smoke rises vertically
1 - Light Air Smoke drift indicates wind direction,
2 - Light Breeze Wind felt on face, leaves rustle, vanes begin to move
3 - Gentle Breeze Leaves and small twigs constantly moving, light flags extended
4 - Moderate Breeze Dust, leaves, and loose paper lifted, small tree branches move
5 - Fresh Breeze Small trees in leaf begin to sway
6 - Strong Breeze Larger tree branches moving, whistling in wires
7 - Near Gale Whole trees moving, resistance felt walking against wind

Taxonomy Group Size Class:
1 - (<5 mm)
2 - (5 ~15 mm)
3 - (15 ~25 mm)
4 - (25 ~35 mm)
5 - (35 ~45 mm)
6 - (>45 mm)

For additional metadata information see: http://lter.konza.ksu.edu/sites/default/files/DC.pdf
For additional methods information see: http://lter.konza.ksu.edu/sites/default/files/MM.pdf