For biologists, the woods have an array of habitats within a compact area, a huge range of species, and good abundance which makes surveys very satisfying. We have species lists for different areas, soil maps, vegetation maps and other useful data. It is easy to set up transects between soil types, from light to shade, from grassland to woodland. Students can practice different survey techniques for plants, invertebrates or birds, and compare different habitats and environments.
For geographers, the Woods have an interesting geology and geomorphology and plenty of scope for practicing slope measurements and other skills. For carbon cycle they can measure tree carbon and soil carbon. For the water cycle they can measure infiltration, interception, and soil moisture in different parts of the Woods. There is also detailed secondary data available from the research work at Wytham.
