OLD-FIELD SUCCESSION : Looking south from grid stake G4.

January 1997

Entire area disked late in 1996.

1 April 2004

To the left is Old-Field Plot D, a 10-year-rotation plot last tilled in February 1997.

To the right is Old-Field Plot C, a 40-year-rotation plot most recently tilled on 28 Nov 2000.

February 2007

On left is Old-field Plot D, a 10-year plot started in 1997. Except for a peach tree at center, the plot has been cleared of trees in preparation for re-starting during 2007.

On right is Old field Plot C, a 40-year plot started in 2000.