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3-15 <br />• 3.3.9 Evaluation of Revegetation <br />Success of revegetation will be determined by comparison of reclaimed areas to <br />reference areas using the same techniques used in the baseline vegetation inventory <br />(WRDC 1980b). Parameters compared will include vegetation canopy cover, annual <br />production, and woody plant density. For demonstrations of revegetation success, the <br />parameters of vegetation cover, herbaceous production and woody plant density would <br />be sampled to statistical adequacy and compared to the appropriate reference areas <br />(cover and production) and standards (woody plant density). Diversity comparisons will <br />be made based on relative cover values obtained from the statistically adequate <br />sampling. Statistical adequacy will be demonstrated using formulas recommended in <br />the division's surrent bond release guideline. Statistical tests of success will also follow <br />• the procedures recommended in the bond release guideline. <br />The following success standards will be used to evaluate revegetation. <br />Densi Greasewood Shrubland <br />Shadscale Shrubland <br />Big Sagebrush Shrubland <br />Juniper Woodland <br />500 stems per acre <br />500 stems per acre <br />500 stems per acre <br />1,500 stems per acre <br />Diversi A minimum of three perennial species shall each provide a minimum of 39'0 <br />relative cover. At least two of these species must be cool season perennial grasses. <br />No individual species shall represent more than 60 9'o relative cover. <br />• <br />Mu Volume VI 1- 9 - 96 <br />