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Sampling Methodologies. <br />Cover. Cover will be measured by the point intercept method. The point intercept <br />tra nsect will be at least 30 meters long with at least 50 points taken. <br />Production. Production data will be collected through the use of the harvest method. All <br />herbaceous vegetation occurring within the vertical projection of a 1/2mz-lmz plot will be <br />harvested as discussed in Sampling Parameters. <br />Wcody Plant Densities. Woody plant densities will be measured in a 2m x SOm (100mz) <br />quadrat. P.eferente area sampling will use a tm x SOm (SOmz) plot. <br />Species List. The species list will be developed from any spring flora investigations and <br />from information gathered during peak growing season sampling. <br />Sampling Intensity. Because of the varying degree of disturbance or size of reclaimed <br />areas from year to year, a reclaimed area size cannot be specified. Therefore, a minimum <br />of one (1) sample for each ten (10) acres of reclaimed area will be located in each block ~ • <br />of reclamation or until sample adequacy is achieved. Generally, at least 15 samples are <br />collected unless the sampled block is small. A particular block will be identified by <br />year of seeding. Sampling locations will generally be esta 6lished through the use of <br />random point selection. This method may be modified when it becomes apparent that a na re <br />even distribution or allocation of sampling points would be desirable, particularly if the <br />reclamation block is split into a number of subunits. Since the monitoring Cata is <br />intended for evaluation of reclamation methods and performance of revege[ation stands and <br />not for strict statistical analysis, this "allocation" method of sample point selection <br />should be acceptable. A sampling point is that location in the study area where the <br />production, cover, or woody plant density measurements are collected. <br />Reference Area Monitoring. The extended reference area, or portions thereof, will be <br />periodically monitored using similar methods, parameters, and intensities. <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 2.04.13(1). Additionally, the following information will be <br />included: <br />36 <br />