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• INTRODUCTION <br />The following report presents a baseline vegetation inventory of three <br />reference areas at the Eagle Mine complex located in Moffat County, Colorado. <br />The objective of this report and study was to obtain a baseline of the vegeta- <br />tion within the three reference areas to serve as a basis for judging reclama- <br />tion success as per Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board (CMLRB) rules and <br />regulations. In order to accomplish this task, data were obtained to document <br />vegetation cover, herbaceous production, woody species density, and a list of <br />species within the reference areas. <br />The three reference areas were previously selected by Empire Energy <br />personnel. The study plan was designed by Empire Energy Corporation with <br />• input from Horner-White Ecological Consultants, Inc. <br />METHODS <br />Species List <br />A list of species was compiled from specimens collected in standard <br />herbarium manner during July, 1981 and from species noted during other phases <br />of the field work. Field identifications were made using a floral key by <br />Harrington 1964. Verification of specimens was made by Dr. William Weber of <br />the University of Colorado Museum. Only species observed within the three <br />reference areas were listed. The authority for scientific names are from <br />Weber and Johnston 1976 and common names follow Nickerson et. al. 1976. <br />Reference Area Sample Design <br />• At each reference area a random sample of the vegetation was obtained by <br />~_. the following procedure. A boundary line along the longest side of each <br />-1- <br />