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INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................. 1 <br /> METHODS ....................................................................................................................................... 1 <br /> Reclamation Units and Sampling Locations ................................................................................ 1 <br /> Extended Reference Area Sampling ............................................................................................ 1 <br /> Cover Sampling ............................................................................................................................ 1 <br /> Herbaceous Production Sampling ............................................................................................... 2 <br /> Woody Plant Density Sampling .................................................................................................... 2 <br /> Lifeforms Used in Data Presentation ........................................................................................... 2 <br /> Plant Species Frequency and Density Measurements ................................................................ 3 <br /> Plant Species Listing .................................................................................................................... 3 <br /> Photographic Record ................................................................................................................... 3 <br /> Statistical Methods ....................................................................................................................... 4 <br /> Statistical Design ...................................................................................................................... 4 <br /> Sample Adequacy Calculations ................................................................................................ 4 <br /> Confidence Limits .................................................................................................................... 5 <br /> Performance Standards ............................................................................................................... 5 <br /> Climatic Data ................................................................................................................................ 5 <br /> RESULTS ........................................................................................................................................ 5 <br /> Interim Monitoring ........................................................................................................................ 6 <br />. 2003 Reclaimed Area ............................................................................................................... 6 <br /> 2005 Reclaimed Area ............................................................................................................... 7 <br /> Reference Areas ...................................:...................................................................................... 8 <br /> Haul Road Reference Area ...................................................................................................... 8 <br /> Mountain Brush Extended Reference Area .............................................................................. 9 <br /> Sagebrush Extended Reference Area ................................................................................... 10 <br /> DISCUSSION ................................................................................................................................ 11 <br /> Cover .......................................................................................................................................... 11 <br /> Herbaceous Production ............................................................................................................. 12 <br /> Woody Plant Density .................................................................................................................. 13 <br /> Background Density ............................................................................................................... 13 <br /> Species Diversity and Composition ........................................................................................... 13 <br /> Sample Adequacy ...................................................................................................................... 14 <br /> Literature Cited .............................................................................................................................. 15 <br />• <br />