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plants encountered were referred to as Seriphidium tridentatum. Plants referted to here as Poa <br />secunda are the plants formerly known as big bluegrass (Poa ampla) that were included in the <br />seed mixes as such. The taxonomic treatment of Weber and Wittmann (1996) places Poa ampla <br />(as well as Poa sand6ergiq with Poa secunda. Despite this merger, the distinctness of Poa <br />ampla is worth noting. <br />Photographic Record <br />Within each reclamation and reference area, representative color photographs were taken to <br />document the appearance of the vegetation in 2005 (Appendix 4). Within each reclaimed area <br />photograph, a placard identfies the particular area and sample. <br />Statistical Methods <br />Sampling was conducted at randomly located sites. Random map points for sampling bcations <br />were generated using a random point generating script in ESRI ArcView 3.2 software. These <br />sample points were located in the field using topographic maps. Cover and woody plant density <br />transacts were randomly oriented; production samples were located randomly behind the transact <br />origin. At each cover/woody plant density sampling location, the slope, expressed as a percent, <br />and aspect of the site, in degrees not corcectetl for magnetic declination, were determined and <br />recorded, as was the orientation of the transact. <br />Assessment of Reclamation Adequacy <br />GENERAL <br />Formal (statistical) hypothesis testing (see below) was undertaken for BRB-3 (post-law, <br />Permanent program lands). For Pre-law lands reclaimed before February 25, 1976 (BRB-1), <br />qualitative information and such quantitative data as was collected from sampling were used in a <br />discussion of the completion of reGamation with "all reasonable diligence." For lands reclaimed <br />from February 25, 1976 to sept 23, 1981, and subject to provisions of Interim (initial) program <br />and the similar 1976 Colorado Act (BRB-2), quantitative cover and production data were used as <br />a basis for discussion. <br />~~ <br />J <br />