Column

Measurements to record

Date

Date of enumerations

Compartment

Compartment number where plot is located

Forest strata

Forest stratum under FDC Classification Map

Line no.

Sampling line number

Elevation

Elevation as measured by appropriate equipment – GPS

GPS:

GPS coordinates of the plot centre

NTFP

Record the presence of NTFPs such as rattan, bamboo, palms and medicinal plants.

Code 1 if presence is less 25% of plot area

Code 2 if presence is greater then 25% of the plot area

Species

Local or scientific names

Code

Species code

Dbh

Record dbh to 1 decimal place for trees greater then 15 cm dbh

Tree quality

Code 1 – No defects; straight clear bole

Code 2 – Minor defects, but can have 1 m log now or in future

Code 3 – Defects present such as crooked bole, strong branching, leaning and will not have any log-sized timber

Code 4 – Defects such as decay present and will not yield log-sized timber

Crown quality

Code 1 – Full and completely rounded

Code 2 – Full but not completely rounded

Code 3 – Not full but more then half full

Code 4 – Less then half full

Code 5 – Damaged crown and will potentially die

Code 6 – Crown completely damaged but presence of re-growth

Illumination

Code 1 –  Emergent trees with complete illumination on all sides

Code 2 – Dominant trees receiving full light on top of crown

Code 3 – Co-do minant crowns receiving light on part of crown

Code 4 – Understorey trees with only part of the crown receiving some direct light

Code 5  – Understorey trees not receiving any direct light

Weeds

Code 1 – No weeds or climbers present

Code 2 – Presence of weeds such as climbers but not harmful to tree growth

Code 3 – Weeds present but have been effectively treated (cut)

Code 4 – Weeds present and have been cut but are re-growing

Code 5 – Weeds present and are harmful for tree growth

Remarks

Record anything of silvicultural importance

Column

Measurements to record

Name

Local or scientific name of species

Code

Record species code

Dbh

Record diameter for all trees 5–15 cm dbh

Column

Measurements to record

Species

Local or scientific name of species

Code

Record species code

Counts

Record the number of all seedlings less than 5 cm dbh and greater than 1.5 m height