Data Collection
This image of my spreadsheet includes the most essential data to my project. Hidden columns include location (latitude and longitude), photos of the tree, and time of upload.
My data includes tree circumference, diameter in centimeters and inches for the purpose of estimating tree age. I estimated tree age by using the tree cirumference to figure out tree diameter (DBH). From that point, I used a tree age guide to compare tree type with its diameter and tree age. That guide will be in the "Resources" section of this website.
The data collected via Epicollect included location (latitute, longitude) which I was able to map out using a website called Carto.com.
It is obvious through this map that I collected most of my data along Diversey Harbor and North Pond.
I found that this location was filled with Honey Locust tree, my control tree, and would have most of the same conditions that could potentially alter stomata such as temperature, amount of CO2 in the area, amount of water, etc. I believe it is important to have the same conditions while testing a specific variable so that data collected would be as accurate as possible and pertain mostly to the variable associated with it.
The data I collected out on the field includes tree circumference. In this photo I am recording this. My lowest recorded circumference was 55 cm. My highest recorded circumference was 286cm.
In this photo I viewed stomata and recorded my information in my notebook, which would later be transferred to a spreadsheet.
I used the method of taking a photo of the stomata to make counting the stomata easier. It also made my data more accurate. Through my research I found that Honey Locust leaves worked best for viewing stomata.