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Conclusions <br />east 111a1ol- 0 of "'lies ohscr\ ed in this report hay c hide oh?,crv ahlc v c,rtm\ c <br />myrovement between 2000 and 2008. Invasion by native species such as Gambcl oak, <br />scrviceberry, snowberry. sagebrush and chokecherry is taking place, especially along <br />disturbed edges and in some cases on site interiors. Invasion by noxious weeds such as <br />Canada thistle is also occurrin". <br />Please refer to: "Table 1: RATING FOR EACH PHOTO-POINT BY YEARS 2000 AND <br />2008, for a summary of each site visited. While the rating method is somewhat <br />subjective, it nevertheless shows trends which may be useful for the current and future <br />reclamation programs in this area. <br />All sites rated improved over the past 8 years with exception of: <br />.1M11-7. This site had a rating of "Good" both years and was grazed extensively. <br />RAV 10/(X)/MDW 14-01, 02. 15-04A. This site was re-disturbed and <br />subsequently reclaimed in 2002. It rated "Good+,. in 2000 and "Good" in 2008. <br />RAV 1(I.) 1vIDW 21-06, 07. 07A. This site was re-disturbed and subsequently <br />rcclaimed in 2006. It rated "Fair" both years. but has only had 2 growing seasons <br />since last reclamation. This site should rate "Good" by the spring of 2009. <br />h 2008. overall ratings show all reclaimed sites to have ratings ofeither Good or <br />I xcellent with exception of,: <br />.IMB-1, which is heavily grazed. <br />.IMB-4, which is heavily grazed. <br />RAV-1 (L.) MDW 23-06. 07, 07A mentioned above. <br />RAV-6 (L.-Alt) %,1D\V 2>-06 which was also re-disturbed and subsequently <br />reclaimed in 2006. This site should rate "Good" by the spring of2009. <br />