ClutchField Group: Hanna, Sarah, Sara, Melissa, Rob, Alex, Patrick, Vincent, Britta, Kayla, Fiona, Marie*** Instructors: Heidi, Carrie, Mike

Welcome To The BrookLocation:N 44 28.85W 73 10.80Dimensions:1 m 22 cm across21.25 cm at centerTemperature:62F at 6 in deepWater pH: 6.8Soil pH: 8Light: 5621 lux Dissolved O2: 74%Salinity: 7.53 mg/LConductivity: 3.45microSAverage Water Speed: 7.15 cm/sec Carbon Capacity:476 lb/100 sq M

Local LifeWildlifeFrogsSnailsCrayfish Small FishAntsMosquitoesEggsVegetationPlot 1:70% Grass20% Jewelweed30% GoldenrodPlot 2:50% Grass5% Ferns20 % Unidentified Herbs2% Goldenrod2% Bedstraw40% Jewel Weed

Soil AnalysisProperties:Presence of Clay, Silt, and some SandWetIronOxidationReductionEvidence of constant water (wetland)Water table31 in near stream35 in on hill

Welcome To The Power Line StreamLocation:N 44 28.794W 73 11.060Dimensions:1 m 47 cm across7.5 cm DeepTemperature:65 at 3 in Water pH: 6.9Soil pH: 8.2Light: 147990 lux Dissolved O2: 74%Salinity: 7.04 mg/LConductivity: 1.31 microSAverage Water Speed: 5.2 cm/sec Carbon Capacity:0 lb/100 sq M

Local OrganismWildlifeEvidence of deer and mooseFrogSmall fishUnidentified insectsMosquitoesTadpolesVegetationPlot 1: Grass- 65%Flowers- 25%Other- 10%Plot 2:Grass 90%Flower 2%Other 8%Plot 3:StrawberriesMaple SeedlingsGoldenrodJewelweedOtherGrassYellow water buttercup

Soil AnalysisProperties:Presence of sand clay and silt.Layer of roots enclosed in B layer on hillLittle organic materialWetConstant, reduced colorLittle or no oxidation

Welcome To The Beaver PondLocation:N 44 28.678W 73 10.886Dimensions:23 m 60 cm across49 cm DeepTemperature:68 Water pH: 7.1Soil pH: 7.5 Light: 2300 lux Dissolved O2: 54.4%Salinity: 4.94 mg/ LConductivity: 1.325 milliSAverage Water Speed: N/A- Stagnant Carbon Capacity:7392 lb/100 sq M

Local OrganismsWildlifeEvidence of beaversMosquitoesspidersVegetationPlot 1:Ferns- 90%Grass- 4%Goldenrod- 3%Wood Sorrel- 1%Hemlock Sapling- 1%Japanese Barberry- 1%Plot 2: Cinnamon Fern- 90%False Helboar- 5%Oak Sapling- 5%Plot 3:N/A

Soil AnalysisProperties on hill:Presence of clay and siltSmall amounts of reduction but mostly oxidationDistinct layers

Coring a Tree

Did you knowThe total amount of gas used by the cars of Clutch members to drive to GIV was 34.5 gallons!!!

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