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Seedling Cruciform & Pellet Counts
NWR Seedling Protocol · Pellet Count Field Survey
How the cruciform works: Four arms (N/E/S/W) radiate from a central point. Walk each arm and record every palatable seedling by height class. The ideal distribution is 40% in 0–15 cm, 25% in 15–45 cm, 20% in 45–75 cm, 10% in 75–135 cm, 5% in 135+ cm — a pyramid shape indicating healthy continuous regeneration.
Seedling Cruciform (NWR Protocol)
Select arm to enter counts
0–15 cm
Ideal: 40%
0
15–45 cm
Ideal: 25%
0
45–75 cm
Ideal: 20%
0
75–135 cm
Ideal: 10%
0
135+ cm
Ideal: 5%
0
Height Class Distribution (All Arms Combined)
Enter seedling counts above to see the distribution pyramid.
Pellet Counts
Record pellet counts along each arm of the cruciform. Note whether pellets are Fresh (F), Old (O), or Very Old (V). Fresh pellets indicate recent activity.
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Possum
0pellets
🦌
Deer
0pellets
🐐
Goat
0pellets
🐗
Pig
0pellets
🐇
Hare
0pellets
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Other
0pellets
Key Palatable Species — Field ID Reference
These are the species most likely to be browsed by pest animals. Record them by height class in the cruciform. Their presence and distribution indicates forest regeneration health.
HIGH Palatability
HangehangeKanonoKaramūMāhoePatēWhauwhaupakuPorokaiwhiriTōtaraMangeaoMairePukaMāpouKōtukutuku
MODERATE Palatability
TawaRewarewaKāmahiKohekohePūririHīnauMataīKahikateaRimu