2009-03-16_REVISION - C1981028 ‎(4)‎

• Permit No: C1981028
• IBM Index Class Name: REVISION
• Doc Date: 3/16/2009
• Doc Name: Bond Release Application
• From: Savage & Savage
• To: DRMS
• Type & Sequence: SL4
• Email Name: JHB
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 4.
1.0 INTRODUCTION 4.
2.0 METHODS 5.
2.1 Sampling Design 5.
2.2 Field Sampling 6.
2.2.1 Timing 6.
2.2.2 Vegetation Cover 7.
2.2.3 Herbaceous Production 7.
2.2.4 Species Composition 7.
2.3 Sample Numbers/Sample Adequacy 7.
2.4 Statistical Analysis 8.
2.5 Species Identification and Verification 8.
3.0 RESULTS 8.
3.1 Quantitative Evaluation: Reclamation Areas 8.
3.1.1 1985, 1986, and 1987 Reclamation Areas 8.
3.1.1.1 Vegetation Cover 9.
3.1.1.2 Herbaceous Production 10.
3.1.1.3 Species Composition 10.
3.1.2 1995 and 1997 Reclamation Areas 10.
3.1.2.1 Vegetation Cover 11.
3.1.2.2 Herbaceous Production 11.
3.1.2.3 Species Composition 12.
3.3 Comparison of Reclamation Areas with Final Revegetation Success

Criteria 12
4.0 DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS 14.
4.1 Vegetation Cover 14.
4.2 Herbaceous Production 14.
4.3 Species Composition 14.
5.0 SUMMARY 14.
6.0 LITERATURE CITED 16.
7.0 TABLES 17.
8.0 APPENDIX 24.
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