Matskási István (szerk.): A Magyar Természettudományi Múzeum évkönyve 96. (Budapest 2004)

Molnár, J., Erdei, B. ; Hably, L.: The transport of leaves and fruits - a taphonomical study of leaf litter

Method of sampling - In six directions (north, south, north-east and with an angle of 60° to the north-west, south-east, south-west) from the Acer platanoides tree along 25 m long transections quadrats of 0.5 m x 0.5 m area were plotted in each 1.5 m. Our samples were considerably large, thus offering a good approximation of the actual conditions. All the leaf content of the quadrats were taken for samples. The samples were left to be desiccated. More than 26,000 leaves and 12,000 fruits altogether were collected from the quadrats which ensured us to gain samples reflecting the actual conditions and thus adequate results. Methods of analysis - The height of trees was estimated by the clinometer function of a Recta DP 6 type compass. In the case of the samaras of A. platanoides the halves of the disintegrated fuits were taken as one specimen whereas the entire fruits as two specimens. Fig. 1. Map of the area with the sample plots I and II