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Sampling Methods <br />Cover. Cover will be measured by the point-intercept method. The point-intercept transect will <br />be at least 30 meters long with at least 50 points taken. <br />Production. Production data will 6e collected through the use of the harvest method. All <br />herbaceous vegetation occurring within the vertical projection of a 1/2m' to imp plot will be <br />harvested as discussed in Sampling Parameters. <br />Woody Plant Densities. Woody plant densities will be measured in a 2m x 50m It00m'1 <br />quadrat. Reference area sampling (if conducted) will use a tm x 50m 150m'1 plot. <br />Species List. The species list will be developed from any spring flora investigations and from <br />information gathered during peak growing season sampling. <br />Sampling Intensity Because of the varying degree of disturbance or size of reclaimed areas <br />from year to year, a reclaimed sampling area size cannot be specified. Therefore, a minimum of <br />one 111 sample for each ten 110) acres of reclaimed area will be located in each block of <br />reclamation or until sample adequacy is achieved. Generally, at least 15 samples are collected <br />unless the sampled block is small. A particular block will be identified by year of seeding. <br />Sampling locations will generally be established through the use of random point selection. <br />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 <br />into a number of subunits. Since the monitoring data are intended for evaluation of <br />reclamation methods and performance of revegetation stands and not for strict statistical <br />analysis, this "allocation" method of sample point selection should be acceptable. A sampling <br />point is that location in the study area where the production, cover, or woody plant density <br />measurements are collected. <br />Reference Area Monitorin g The extended reference area, or portions thereof, will be <br />periodically monitored for cover, production, and species presence using similar methods at <br />intensities appropriate to the comparisons planned. In general, cover will be sampled to <br />adequacy. <br />Annual Reporting <br />An Annual Reclamation Report will be submitted by March 30 of each year and will report <br />those items required by 2.04.13111. Additionally, the following information will be included: <br />36 Revised 1/99 <br />