2008-05-29_GENERAL DOCUMENTS - C1982056 ‎(2)‎

• Permit No: C1982056
• IBM Index Class Name: GENERAL DOCUMENTS
• Doc Date: 5/29/2008
• Doc Name: Western Mining District Vegetation Baseline Study Plan
• From: Lindsey Brandt
• To: Janet Binns
• Permit Index Doc Type: Vegetation
• Email Name: JHB
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

Twenty Mile Mine Amendment - Baseline Vegetation Study Plan
Table of Contents
Table of Contents .......................................................................................................................................... 2
1 Overview ............................................................................................................................................... 3
1.1 Vegetation Community Mapping .................................................................................................. 3
1.1.1 Sagebrush Upland .................................................................................................................. 4
1.1.2 Improved Agricultural pasture .............................................................................................. 4
1.1.3 Riparian Bottomland Complex .............................................................................................. 4
1.1.4 Disturbed ............................................................................................................................... 4
1.1.5 Open Water ............................................................................................................................ 4
2 Vegetation Sampling Methods .............................................................................................................. 4
2.1 Plant Species List .......................................................................................................................... 5
2.2 Random Sample Point Selection ................................................................................................... 5
2.3 Transect Orientation ...................................................................................................................... 6
2.4 Vegetation Cover ........................................................................................................................... 7
2.5 Annual Herbaceous Production ..................................................................................................... 7
2.6 Shrub Density ................................................................................................................................ 7
2.7 Sample Population Statistical Adequacy ....................................................................................... 8
3 Baseline Data Report ............................................................................................................................. 8
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