Slope parameter video transcript

The slope of the ground will affect drainage which will then affect soil moisture and depth of soil.

Where the topography is flat conditions tend to be swampy. Alternatively, on steeper slopes the soil tends to be drier and shallower.

Each plant species will have its unique requirements for soil moisture and depth. The slope of the ground is important in determining which plants grow in the ecosystem.

To measure the slope at Longneck Lagoon EEC, you will need two people and a clinometer.

The two team members should stand side by side. With the help of a third person, determine the eye level of the person with the clinometer relative to the other person by imagining a horizontal line across their faces. Take note of the facial feature of person 2 that is level with the eyes of the person with the clinometer.

Identify the direction of the slope and stand 10 meters apart along the slope.

The person with the clinometer holds it at eye height and uses the two sighting points on the clinometer to aim at the facial feature of the other person as earlier determined.

While keeping a steady hand, depress the trigger in the hand grip and then gently release it. You will read the angle of the slope in degrees.