Abstract
Development of the best sampling design to answer a research question should be an interactive venture between the land manager or researcher and statisticians, and is the result of answering various questions. A series of questions that can be asked to guide the researcher in making decisions that will arrive at an effective sampling plan are described, and a case study is used to explain how the sampling effort was designed for the Forest Soil Monitoring Protocol.
Parent Publication
Keywords
soil monitoring,
soil quality standards,
National Forests and Rangelands
Citation
Abbott, Ann M. 2010. Statistical sampling methods for soils monitoring. In: Page-Dumroese, Deborah; Neary, Daniel; Trettin, Carl, tech. eds. Scientific background for soil monitoring on National Forests and Rangelands: workshop proceedings; April 29-30, 2008; Denver, CO. Proc. RMRS-P-59. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. p. 109-120.
