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<br /> <br />L <br />1 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />1 <br /> <br />J <br /> <br />L~ <br /> <br />1 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />METHODS ------------- <br />QUANTITATIVE SAMPLING - GENERAL: <br />As noted above, the mine site was sampled as a unit <br />because a single cover standard applies to the entire <br />reclaimed surface. Because the mine area is relatively <br />small (23.0 acres), a minimum of 10 samples was decided upon <br />(rather than 15 which is sometimes set). Samples were <br />collected until sample adequacy was reached. Sample <br />locations were selected randomly from within the disturbed <br />area. Random sample locations were drawn from a gridded map <br />(100 x 100 meter grid). Points were then located in the <br />field through the use of a compass and pacing. Cover <br />transects and woody stem quadrats originated from sample <br />locations (the approximate locations of sample points are <br />marked on the enclosed map). <br />TOTAL VEGETATIVE COVER: <br />Total vegetative cover was estimated using an optical <br />point frame developed by ESCO Associates. Point sitings <br />were located along a 50 meter transect stretched out either <br />northwest, northeast, southwest, or southeast of the sample <br />location (the direction was randomly selected from the four <br />possibilities). The 50 points per transect (one point at <br />each meter interval) comprised a single sample unit. Cover <br />2 <br /> <br />