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sample transects in which the species was observed by the total number of samples <br />(see cover sample distribution by area above). As such, this value is probably more <br />correctly known as constancy. <br />The total number of species within each lifeform observed in each 100 sq. m. sample <br />provides a measure of “species density”, indicating the relative species richness of <br />different areas. This measure provides a means of examining progress toward the <br />return of diverse species composition in the reclaimed areas. <br />Species Nomenclature <br />Scientific names used follow Flora of North America (1993 – 2013), common names <br />cited are found in Beetle (1970), Nickerson et al. (1976), or Soil Conservation Service <br />(1979). Cross reference to the substantially revised scientific nomenclature for the flora <br />of Western Colorado may be determined by reference to Appendix 2 of this report <br />(Table 6). <br />During the course of the fieldwork, a list of all encountered plant species (quantitative <br />plus incidental observations) was created. This list is summarized in Appendix 2, Table <br />6, Species Present, which includes current nomenclature and cross-references to older <br />nomenclature. It should be noted that all big sagebrush encountered were referred to <br />as Artemisia tridentata, without attempt to distinguish between basin big sagebrush <br />(Artemisia tridentata ssp. tridentata) and mountain big sagebrush (Atremisia tridnetata <br />ssp. vaseyana). <br />Photographic Record <br />Within the reclamation and reference areas, representative color photographs were <br />taken to document the appearance of the vegetation in 2013 (Appendix 3). A <br />photograph was taken at each transect sampled in the 2011 reclaimed area, a placard <br />identifies the particular transect being sampled. Photos for the Sagebrush/Rabbitbrush <br />Loadout can be found in the 1998 Big Elk Project Report. <br />3 <br />