Seeing the Forest for the Trees

Seeing the Forest for the Trees (HM1XU0)

Location: Baltimore, MD 21216
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 18.721', W 76° 41.316'

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Gwynns Falls Trial

Forests cover almost 12 of the 65 square miles in the Gwynns Falls watershed.

To understand the forest, look for patterns such as tree types, indicator species, species richness, gaps, and evidence of fire.

Stratification is the pattern of vertical layers of the forest that allows a variety of plants to coexist within a given area. The layers of plants change with the seasons.

(Inscription under the image on the left) In spring when the canopy has not yet filled in with leaves, there is enough sunlight for ferns and wild flowers to bloom on the forest floor.

(Inscription under the image on the right) Later in summer when the canopy is full, little or no light reaches the forest floor so the growth of herbs and ferns stops.
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HM NumberHM1XU0
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Historical Period20th Century
Historical PlacePark
Marker TypeOther
Marker ClassNeither
Marker StyleFree Standing
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Date Added Thursday, April 13th, 2017 at 9:03am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 354421 N 4352761
Decimal Degrees39.31201667, -76.68860000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 18.721', W 76° 41.316'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 18' 43.2600" N, 76° 41' 18.9600" W
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Area Code(s)410
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Closest Postal AddressAt or near 4313-4399 Windsor Mill Rd, Baltimore MD 21216, US
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