Monitoring Protocol
PRI has developed a vegetation monitoring protocol that empowers you to recognize trends within a reconstruction and inform management decisions.Â
Photo by Diane Larson
There are several ways to learn more about the PRI Monitoring Protocol, which is comprised of two complementary methods: nested frequency plots and a meandering walk.
The fact sheet provides a brief overview. The webinar offers a more in-depth look at the implementation of the protocol and application of results. There is a short video that demonstrates how to use the nested plots method. Finally, you can download the complete protocol to get started!
PRI Monitoring Protocol Fact Sheet_2024_02_07-508.pdfPRI Monitoring Protocol Fact Sheet
PRI_2021_DrobneyMcColpinWebinar.mp4"Unraveling Prairie Riddles Using the PRI Monitoring Protocol"
Pauline Drobney, PRI Science Coordinator, USFWS, and Amanda McColpin, PRI Coordinator, USFWS Contractor
Webinar: Using the PRI monitoring protocol is an investment in your prairie reconstruction. Learn how using the PRI monitoring protocol and sharing your results in the PRI Database is an investment in the prairie landscape and builds our collective skill faster so that we all improve our success. Join PRI and contribute to the bigger picture as we learn together!
March 2021
PRI Vegetation Monitoring Protocol Framework
Click the image above to download the full protocol or go to this url:
PRI monitoring video-2021.mp4PRI Nested Plot Demo
This video demonstrates how to apply the nested frequency plot method in the field.
Be sure to consult the PRI Vegetation Monitoring Protocol Framework for a full description of how to implement the protocol.
PRI Monitoring Protocol CompareMethodsTable_2023_09-508.pdfComparisons of how key questions are addressed by each method
Meandering walk compared to Nested plots
Clarification and Guidance for Some Aspects of the PRI Vegetation Monitoring Protocol.docxClarification to Protocol
Meandering Walk and Soil Moisture Categories