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Sample adequacy will be tested during field sampling using the formula in DRMS Regulation <br />4.15.11(2)(a), as follows: <br />t 2 S 2 <br />where: <br />n,n = minimum sample size <br />S = Sample variance (n -1 degrees of freedom) <br />d = Precision (0.10 for cover and production; 0.15 for woody <br />plant density) <br />x = Sample arithmetic mean <br />t = The ((x =.I 0) t -table value for a 1 tail t -test, n -1 degrees of <br />freedom (infinite degrees of freedom may be used if n> 30) <br />n = Sample size <br />During field sampling for cover and production, at least 15 samples (observational units) will be <br />made at each site. Sample adequacy will be tested after 15 samples are taken, using a field <br />laptop computer. Sampling may continue if necessary to reach sample adequacy, or sampling <br />may be terminated before sample adequacy is reached if an alternative statistical method <br />(approved by DRMS) can be used that does note require demonstration of sample adequacy. <br />Alternative procedures will require a minimum of 30 samples, as detailed below. Because <br />dryweight production data will not be available until samples are dried, sample adequacy will <br />initially be calculated on fresh weights of clipped material, then recalculated later for air -dried <br />material and additional field samples will be taken if necessary. <br />Reclaimed area cover and production will be compared to a standard equal to the mean values <br />measured at the reference area by sampling, as described below. Revegetation will be <br />considered "successful' if the mean value for the reclaimed site can be demonstrated to equal <br />or exceed "Q" (Q =90% of the standard). One of the following four methods will be used to <br />compare mean values at reclaimed sites to Q, depending on the mean values and whether <br />sample adequacy was reached during sampling. <br />August 2013 PR -08 2.05.4(2)(e) - 59 <br />