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• Production (JW): (Tables A11, B7) Total hert~aceous production averaged <br />36.4 grams for the one meter squared plow, which translates to 325 pounds/acre. Only <br />570 of the total production was from perennial grasses and fortis. 185 pounds/acre of <br />perennial, non-noxious production was estimated for the baseline community. <br />Woody stem density (JW): (Tables A16, B8) Total stem density was <br />estimated at approximately 4500 stem/acre. Holly-grape (Mahonia repens) and <br />snowberry were the most numerous species. <br />*** JW Reference area *** <br />General Information (JWref): Because the Juniper Woodland baseline area <br />was more gently sloped than JW areas immediately east and west, matching it to a <br />• reference area was initially difficult (this was the third area that was sampled). In spite <br />of the difficulties, a suitable reference area was located. It consisted of two unequal <br />sized pieces that were separated by a mixed shrub dominated ravine. Initially, it was <br />hoped that the larger west section would suffice by itself. However, although it was <br />statistically similar to the baseline area in terms of total absolute vegetative cover (and <br />total production), it had a high annual component and was too low to match on the <br />basis of perennial, non-noxious cover. The area across (northeast) the ravine appeared <br />to have a higher cover. This area was avoided intitially because it was closer to the <br />proposed disturbed area and it was believed to have higher cover and production <br />values, voiding the possibility of matching it to the baseline area. Combining the two <br />sections worked well. Samples were spread randomly throughout the two areas but <br />were not intended to be proportional to their actual acreage. Future sampling should <br />• <br />10 <br />