A Ph.D student approached me last year about my property. Her group was doing a study about unused agricultural land and the feasibility of using it as tree plantations for the lumber industry.
She showed me a large, color photogragh of the area taken by satellite. She asked if I would be interested in having my property be part of the study. I agreed and two days later a group of them showed up and started documenting the species of vegetation, taking soil samples, taking digital photograghs, etc.
A year goes by and I get a phone call from this student. Phase 2 of the study is underway and she wants to meet with me to ask me some questions. I invite her to my house and I answer her survey. At the end, she hands me a folder and says "this is for you."
Inside:
- a summary of the project
- soil analysis, including %clay, %loam, %sand and ph level.
- a list of all plants sampled (34), the concentration found in the sampled areas, and the sampled plant's stage of life.
- a photocopy of the satellite photo of my property
- and the GPS plot locations of where the samples were taken.
I am a happy camper.
