In 1989, after 1-2 months, netting was removed and grasshoppers were sampled within both BEX and BAL plots. The plots were sampled August 16, 17 and 18. Grasshoppers were sampled by two people with butterfly nets. A plot was swept for 15 minutes three times in succession, separated by 15 minute rest periods.

After grasshoppers were sampled, vegetation was sampled. Within each 9m x 9m plot, three 0.1m x 3m strips were clipped, sorted to species, dried at 45

Vegetation and grasshopper sampling in 1990 was similar to that in 1989. In 1991, grasshoppers were sampled, with sweep nets, on August 21, 22 and 23. Vegetation was sampled by clipping three, 3 x 0.1m strips in each macroplot. This was done on August 26 and 27. Soil was sampled on September 9 and 10. Three soil cores were taken from each macroplot.