Preparing for the Field

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1. Fill acid bottle with vinegar

2. Fill squirt bottles with water

3. Make a clinometer (see Land Cover/Biology Protocol)

4. Collect bulk density containers

For Pit, Exposed Profile, and Surface Sample Method

a. find can weight

b. find can volume by filling the can with water, pouring the water into a graduated cylinder, and reading the amount in mL.

c. label cans

d. hammer hole in bottom

For Auger Method

a. label the containers

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