DAFOR Scale
We are using the DAFOR scale.
This can be subjective, however, guidance generally followed by recorders is to under record using the DAFOR scale.
http://www.greenmansoftware.co.uk/products/fieldnotes/documentation/answers/surveymethods/dafor.htm
We found the scale adaptation noted by this group here: https://botanykaren.net/2021/07/31/dominant-abundant-frequent-occasional-or-rare/#:~:text=The%20final%20lists%20were%20broken%20down,Dominant%2C%20Abundant%2C%20Frequent%2C%20Occasional%20and%20Rare.&text=The%20final%20lists%20were,Frequent%2C%20Occasional%20and%20Rare.&text=lists%20were%20broken%20down,Dominant%2C%20Abundant%2C%20Frequent%2C%20Occasional
Locally not advised to be added to the DAFOR scale, with N used for regular comparison between 2 sites.
