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Consequently, sampling efforts were concentrated in the largest, most representative habitat blocks <br />that could be found in the study area. A brief description of each habitat found in the New Horizon <br />2 study area follows. <br />Farmsteads and Orchards. The farmstead and orchard habitat is characterized bytrees and large <br />ornamental shrubs. This habitat occurs in association with farmsteads and support buildings or <br />exists as small acreages or clusters of trees that are not associated with any residential structures. <br />The trees comprising this habitat consist of several native and exotic species (see Peabody, <br />Appendix 10-1) none of which probably occurred in the study area prior to the introduction of the <br />irrigation network. Cottonwoods and other large shade trees are present near homes or along <br />irrigation ditches where suff cient water is available. Orchards, in various states of abandonment, <br />contain apple, pear, and apricot and are usually situated adjacent to abandoned or occupied <br />homesites. Approximately 5.9 percent of the study area and 4.7 percent of the original permit area <br />is comprised of this habitat type (Table 2.04.11-1A). <br />Swales. The swale habitat is distributed along small drainageways and in other low-lying spots <br />where irrigation tail water collects. The vegetation of such areas is comprised of sedges (Carex <br />spp. <br />• (REVISED6/27/01) 2.04.11-4 <br />