Site Characterization for Importance Value Project
School: Sewanee (2002)
LOCATION Drainage Ridge
Latitude 35.15'30" N
Longitude 85.57' W
Elevation (ft.) 1850-1880 1900-1930
              (m) 564-573 579-588
Slope (%) 1-4% 10-18%
Vegetation Drainage Ridge
Average Canopy Height (ft) 66 76
                                  (m) 20 23
Mean Annual Temperature Air ( C ) Soil at 15 cm ( C )
2002 13.0 12.3
2003 13.5 12.2
2004 14.0 12.8
Mean Annual Rainfall ( cm )
2002 183.6
2003 180.5
2004 179.7
SOIL
Soil Moisture (g H2O/g dry soil) Drainage Ridge
Dec 2003-04 0.67 0.36
     
Mineral Soil pH 4.74 4.89
Mineral Soil Organic Matter 8.27 8.57