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Edna Mine Vegetation Final Bond Release Monitoring 2005-2006 <br />combined relative importance standard is waived and does not require <br />evaluation. No other diversity standards applicable to these areas require <br />quantitative vegetation measurement. <br />OTHER BOND RELEASE MONITORING OBSERVATIONS <br />In addition to measurement of vegetation parameters a plant species list for each <br />area will be compiled, an erosion condition survey will be conducted, weed <br />infestations will be observed and mapped, and panoramic photographs of the <br />reclaimed area will taken. Additional details regarding these monitoring activities <br />are provided categorically below. <br />Plant Species List <br />A plant species inventory will be made for each reclaimed vegetation community. <br />This inventory will be compiled from species observed during field <br />reconnaissance, point-intercept line-transect cover measurements, production <br />quadrat sampling, shrub density belt transects, and other opportunistic <br />observations of the sampling areas. The plant species list will include scientific <br />name, common name, life form, and origin. The list will be organized by life form. <br />The NRCS National Plants Database will be used as the primary authority for <br />plant species names. Other references for plant species identification will be <br />provided in those instances where this is necessary. In conjunction with <br />vegetation parameter data, this information will be used to document each <br />reclaimed area's plant species diversity. <br />Erosion Condition Classification: BLM Method <br />At the time of final vegetation bond release monitoring an evaluation of the <br />erosion condition class will be performed on Previously Disturbed Lands using <br />the methods described in the BLM's Technical Note #346. Individual <br />classification surveys will be pertormed on the West Ridge: Previously Disturbed <br />Habitat Management, Inc. 5 4/8/2005 <br />