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Shrub production will not be collected. Values will be in g/m2, lbs/ac and kg/ha. <br />Species List. A list of all species observed during sampling will be developed. Common names will be <br />included, as will lifeform, origin, and longevity. The initial species list -will be upgraded in subsequent <br />monitoring efforts. <br />Sampling Methodologies. The following defines the general methodologies to be used in sampling. <br />Cover. Cover will be measured by the point -intercept method. The point -intercept transact will be at <br />least 25 meters long with at least 50 points taken. Stratified and non -stratified vegetation cover will be <br />measured. <br />Production. Production data will be collected by the harvest method. All herbaceous vegetation <br />occurring within the vertical projection of a 1/2m2-1m2 plot will be clipped and bagged. The samples <br />will be oven dried and weighed to the nearest tenth of a gram. <br />Species Frequency. The frequency of species occurrence in samples Itransects) will be determined by <br />noting the species encountered alone and next to transect lines, even though the species is not hit. <br />Species List. The species list will be developed from any spring flora investigations and from <br />information gathered during peak growing season sampling. 0 <br />Sampling Intensity. A minimum of one (1) sample for each ten (10) acres of reclaimed area will be <br />taken or until sample adequacy is achieved. Generally, at least 15 samples are collected unless the <br />sampled unit is small. Sampling locations will generally be established through the,use of random point <br />selection. This method may be modified when it becomes apparent that a more even distribution or <br />allocation of sampling points would be desirable, particularly if the reclamation block is split into a <br />number into a number of small subunits. Since the monitoring data is intended for evaluation of <br />reclamation methods and performance of revegetated stands, and not for strict statistical analysis, this <br />"allocation" method of sample point selection is adequate. A sampling point is that location in the <br />study area where the production or cover measurements are collected. <br />E <br />10 Revised 05/01 <br />