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very similar to that of native rangeland. This site does have a higher composition of native <br />grasses that have re-occupied the site from either the seed bank in the topsoil used or most likely <br />from native seed sources from adjacent undisturbed areas. <br />Shrub cover is 18 % greater while production is 31 % less on the reclaimed area in comparison to <br />native rangeland, likely due to the difference in species of shrubs being compared. Sagebrush is <br />the dominant species measured on native rangeland which has a denser and more compact <br />growth form. Four-wing saltbush is the dominant shrub on the reclaimed area which has a more <br />spreading growth form that is not as dense. Overall production on this site is 26% below that of <br />native rangeland. <br />In comparison of the reclamation goals/requirements: <br />• The cover of perennial species is 99 % of that on undisturbed sites. <br />• The production of perennial grasses is 65 % and production of perennial forbs is 112 % <br />of that on undisturbed sites. <br />• The composition of perennial forbs is 158 % of that on undisturbed sites. <br />• The composition of shrubs is 94 % of that on undisturbed sites. <br />This site is very near the successful reclamation requirements. It exceeds the requirements for <br />production and composition of perennial forbs and the composition of shrubs. Perennial species <br />cover is near equal; however production of perennial grasses is considerably below that of <br />undisturbed sites. It is likely the site will achieve the requirements in two or three years without <br />additional reclamation efforts as perennial grasses continue to mature, increase their crown cover <br />and expand into some of the barren areas within the site. <br />Well Pad Site 4-3H: This site also has a good survival and distribution of seeded species. The <br />cover of perennial grasses, forbs and shrubs on this site exceeds that of native rangeland. The <br />plant composition of perennial grasses, forbs and shrubs is very similar to that of native <br />rangeland. <br />In comparison of the reclamation goals/requirements: <br />• The cover of perennial species is 115 % of that on undisturbed sites. <br />• The production of perennial grasses is 78 % and production of perennial forbs is 102 % <br />of that on undisturbed sites. <br />• The composition of perennial forbs is 124 % of that on undisturbed sites. <br />• The composition of shrubs is 108 % of that on undisturbed sites. <br />This site is very near the successful reclamation requirements. It exceeds all the requirements <br />with the exception of production of perennial grasses. It is likely the site will achieve the <br />requirements in a year or two without additional reclamation efforts as perennial grasses <br />continue to mature and increase their crown cover. <br />20