Resources

AVID Method Resources

• Preferred Species- 
  • preferredspecieslist.pdf
• Written Instructions- 
  • writteninstructionavidmethod.pdf

Data Sheets

• Site Data Sheets- This sheet applies to all six plots. You will need one site data sheet.
  • site_data_sheet.pdf
• Plot Data Sheets- This sheet applies to each plot. You will need six plot data sheets.
  • woody_seedling_data_sheet.pdf

Tree ID Resources

• Fact Sheets- 
  • treefactsheet.pdf
• A Beginner's Guide to Minnesota Trees- 
  • beginners-guide-minnesota-trees.pdf
• Minnesota Trees by David Rathke- https://conservancy.umn.edu/handle/11299/54799

Overview and Educational Materials

1. Powerpoints

• This powerpoint provides an overview of deer ecology and the impact deer can have on forest health. 
  • deeroverview.pdf
• This powerpoint introduces the AVID project, where it started, why we are doing it, and how to do it.
  • introduction_to_avid.pdf

2. Videos

• Deer and Minnesota's Forests (5:50)
• Deer Impacts on Vegetation (5:19)
• Setting up AVID Plots (4:25)
• Measuring Seedlings in your AVID Plots (1:08)
• Filling Out the AVID Site Data Sheet (3:23)
• Filling Out the AVID Plot Data Sheet (2:58)
• The Value of Your AVID Data (1:44)

Submitting Your Data

Scan your data sheets, or take a high-quality photo of them. Please email the scanned document or photos to [email protected].