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~- <br />~.. <br />types, respectively. Density for shrubs averaged 4966.0 <br />• shrubs/acre and this type exhibited s diversity index of <br />2.48. <br />~ The big sagebrush type had the highest production with <br />637.5 lbs/acre and exhibited a total cover of 21.3!b. A <br />~ diversity index of 3..47 was calculated for this type and <br />r shrub density averaged 6819.3 individuals/acre. <br />~. <br />Reference areas were statistically comparable to their <br />r <br />f study areas for density (both vegetation types) and production <br />i_. <br />(one vegetation type) ss validated by a one-tailed t-test. <br />L- Two. seed and stocking mixtures were proposed for for <br />I the strip mine study area and one for the underground portal <br />1. <br />study area. Mulch, seed, and fertilizer will be distributed <br />[• on all retopsoiled areas with slopes greater than 2.5H:1V <br />by hydromulching. Grass seed will be applied with a drill -~~~~.a~ <br />~- on all other areas. Success of revegetation will be determined <br />~ by applicable standards and monitoring for success will b? <br />conducted during the last two growing seasons of the liability <br />period. Post-mining reclamation will strive for establishing <br />n~ ; - <br />,- cover, production, density and diversity levels similar to <br />S <br />_ the proportions established by the baseline vegetation studies ~ '_ <br />_.f~- , <br />r on the study and reference areas for the area to be strip <br />mined. No reference areas were required for the underground <br />I <br />L portal area. <br />i~ <br />