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points were field located using a G.I.S. satellite survey system in combination with large scale <br />• topographic maps. Transects were 50 meters in length and run in a random direction from the starting <br />point. All transects were kept wdhin reclaimed parcel boundaries. If the randomly selected transect <br />direction resulted in the possibility of the transect line crossing a parcel boundary, the transect line <br />was fumed 180 degrees to avoid crossing the boundary. <br />Plant canopy cover and plant species composdion were estimated by using the point-hit technique <br />(Optical Point Bar). Each 50-meter line transect was monitored at each site with 10 observations <br />recorded along each line transect at 5-meter intervals (total 100 contacts/tramsect). <br />Woody stem density was calculated using belt transects. All woody stems located within one meter of <br />either side of the 50m transact line were counted and tallied by shrub species. <br />Transact data were designed to be summarized by individual transacts and by reclaimed land <br />"parcels" and "blocks." Parcels were delineated on the basis of: 1) reclaimec ptt area, 2) initial year of <br />seeding and 3) range site. Blocks consisted of a logical grouping of parcels that were lumped <br />together for bond release evaluation purposes. Plant cover sample adequacy (.e. number of transacts <br />required) was determined by block for Phase II bond release criteria using erquations specified by the <br />Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology (CDMG). <br />2.2.2 Results and Discussion <br />Postmine ground cover and woody stem density data for all reclaimed rangelands established <br />between 1982 and 1993 are summarized by reclaimed block and compared against Trapper's bond <br />release technical standards (Table 2.2-1). Tables 2.2-2 and 2.2-3 summart:ce reclaimed block ground <br />cover and woody stem density, respectively, by life form and by plant species. A complete list of plant <br />species encountered on reclaimed areas sampled during 1995 and 1996 i:: given on Table 2.2-4. A <br />summary of individual transacts, reclaimed parcels and reclaimed blocks is presented in Appendix 2.2 <br />Vegetation transact locations are shown on Map 2.2. <br />Table 2.2-1 indicates that the Phase II cover standard was achieved for all sampled blocks. <br />Reclaimed block summaries in Appendix 2.2 further indicate that plant cover sample adequacy was <br />easily achieved for all areas sampled. <br /> <br />2-2 ~v/3inirr~t- SATE Imo-/26/97 <br />