... the tape measure. In each quadrat, I will identify the species of plant in it with an identification key, then estimate the percentage of which it covers and record it. After I have successfully done this, I will stand in the quadrat frame, look up through the toilet roll tube, and calculate the percentage of canopy cover by how much of my view is obscured by the canopy. On completion of this, I will measure the height lost or gained. To do this, one cane will be placed in the ground at 0m by the tape measure and the other cane in the ground at 1m by the tape measure, once I have done this I will tie the string on each cane to make a horizontal line, which will be around 0.5m above the ground. Then to check the line is horizontal I will use my spirit level. To ...

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