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Edna Mine Vegetation Final Bond Release Monitoring 2005-2006 <br />Total vegetative cover will be reported in absolute percentages from first hit <br />point-intercept data for each line-transect sample point. Relative vegetation <br />cover percentages will be calculated using the vegetation cover data subset for <br />each line-transect sample point. <br />Herbaceous Production <br />Herbaceous production will be collected using standard harvesting methods. A <br />rectangular quadrat of 0.5 square meters (i.e., dimensions of 1.0 meter by 0.5 <br />meters) will be used to collect herbaceous production samples. Production <br />sample quadrats will be aligned at the sample point using one of two methods. <br />When no other vegetation samples (i.e., cover or woody stem density) are to be <br />taken at a sample start point, the quadrat will be centered over the sample start <br />point. When cover or woody stem density vegetation samples are to be taken, <br />the production quadrat will be positioned by off-setting it 2 meters to the left of <br />the sample start point at a right angle to the line or belt transect orientation. <br />Production quadrats will be aligned parallel to the line or belt transect direction, <br />with the 1.0 meter side being parallel to the transect direction. Using this offset <br />will minimize interference between cover, production and woody stem density <br />sampling activities. <br />After quadrat placement and prior to clipping all plant species present within the <br />sample area will be identified and recorded on the field data sheet. Yearly <br />production will be measured by harvesting the herbaceous biomass produced <br />within the quadrat. Herbaceous growth will be clipped as close to ground level <br />as practical. <br />A single herbaceous production sample will be harvested and processed for each <br />quadrat. Herbaceous production samples will include the following plant life <br />forms when present in the quadrat: annual graminoids, annual forbs, biennial <br />forbs, perennial graminoids and perennial forbs. Cacti, cushion plants, <br />Habitat Management, Inc. 13 4/25/2005 <br />