Appendix III. Sampling equipment. Trademark names are mentioned for
information purposes only, not as an endorsement of the U.S. Geological Survey.

On the Trail

Weatherproof flat map case containing:

USGS 7.5' topographic maps
Great Smoky Mountains National Park trail guide
Field Data Sheets (on Rite in the Rain^® paper)
Notebook
Pencils/sharpener
Copy of permits

Equipment (in a sealable rainproof bag):

GPS
Compass
Clinometer
Palm pilot (where appropriate for data entry)
Digital temperature gauge
Extra temperature gauge probe
Digital relative humidity meter
Camera, preferably digital
Binoculars
Pesola^® spring scales (10 g, 50 g, 100 g)
Ziploc^® bags for carrying and weighing
animals (various sizes)
Clear plastic metric ruler
Small mesh hand dip net (for larvae)
Hand lens
Stump ripper (Fuhrman^® Diversified)
Extra batteries
Small pen light (for searching crevices)
Leatherman^® tool
Fluorescent flagging

Biosafety:

Ziploc^® bags for dead or diseased animals (various sizes)
Sanitary Handwipes
Vinyl gloves (several pair)

Other:

First-aid supplies
Sting-eze^® or other sting remedy, especially if anyone is allergic to yellowjackets
Extra water
Lightweight cell phone (may not work in valleys or remote areas)

At Ponds (in addition to the above)

Oxygen, pH, Conductivity meters
Dip nets (both large and small of appropriate mesh size to capture larvae)
Waders
Shrimper (Lacrosse^® Majesty 12") boots (excellent in small marshes and creeks)
Tape measure (50 or 100 m) or laser range finder
Meter ruler

Biosafety:

Pre-mixed bleach solution in appropriately-sized tub or in a spray backpack firefighting pump

Appendix IV