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page 2 ._, i 2.04.9 Soils Resource Information 2. The correct number will be clarifod with the SCS. 2.04.20 Vegetation Information ,le .: c. ,, +~~ 9.15 Ultimately, three elements of reclamation must be satisfied in order to meet revegetation success criteria. Adequate cover must exist on revegetated areas to provide sufficient soil protection for the reclamined sites. suitable species composition and adequate productivity or density must also exist on reclaitn?d sites to insure the availability of forage or shelter in order to satisfy the proposed post mining land use of wildlife habitat. The reclaimed area must exhibit a diverse, effective, and permanent vegetation cover of the same seasonal variety native to the area, or species that support the approved post mining land use (4.15.1(1)). This vegetation Grover must consist of predominantly native species. Baseline vegetative cover, species car~~osition, productivity, and density data collected in the reference areas will provide eongxr- able data for determining revegetation success on disturbed areas at a later date. The sampling methodology proposed will be able to be repeated on revegetated areas with little difficulty. The criteria that will be used to determine revegetation success are listed below: herbaceous cover and productivity, species diversity and woody plant density on the reclaimed surface shall be related to the herbaceous cover and productivity, species diversity and woody plant density of livinq plants on the approved reference areas as described below. In addition, the vegeW tion on the reclaimed area shall be of the same seasonal variety native to the area of disturbed land. Herbaceous Dover of the revegetated area shall be considered acceptable if: (a) For herbaceous vegetation ccrtmunities, cover of the re- vegetated area shall beat least 90~ of the cover as determined from the reference area with 908 statistical confidence. A higher percentage of herbaceous cover than existed before mining is practicable and is desirable for reducing erosion. (b) For woody vegetation cc~rmunities, cover of the revege- tated area shall be at least 902 of the cover as determined from the reference area with 80$ statistical confidence. herbaceous productivity of the revegetated area shall be considered acceptable if: