- Test Trupulse mounting bracket and calibration procedure in the field – tested and calibration procedure is successful and seems to deliver precise readings
- Test previous azimuth readings – all tested and a new procedure for locating them on the traverse was developed
- Final GPS points (2 today, 1 tomorrow) – 3 hours each – finished 2 GPS points
- Collect locations of transect start and end trees - upcoming
- Collect 30 leaf and 30 branch/trunk locations using Trupulse per traverse site – finished T1,2,3
- Bring pole clippers, reflectors, 3 tripods, trupulse, GPS, extra batteries, measuring tape, plumb bob, rite-in-the-rain and pen,
- Verify data downloaded by CR-10x is good, bring field laptop and download test section. – verified, all data looks good.
- Download yesterday GPS point data to computer and format memory card – completed, final point measured combined 7 hours of GPS data is good accuracy in 3D.
Angelica and our new friend who found us in the woods yesterday collecting leaf and trunk offset locations.
