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• Although these diversity tests are designed to test more mature vegetation that is eligible for bond <br />release and the inevitable presence of ruderal species in young vegetation confuses the matter, <br />comparisons using data from these young areas are of some interest. As of 2008, the 2001 and <br />2006 Reclamation well exceed the standard. <br />• <br />• <br />With regard to Alternative Test C), the similarity index between the lifeform species density values <br />for the prescribed lifeforms for the 2001 and 2006 Reclaimed Areas and the weighted average for <br />the reference areas is 67% and 71 % respectively. Since this value is greater than 90% of the <br />standard (0.9 x 70% = 63%), Alternative Test C) is passed for both reclaimed areas. <br /> <br /> <br />2001 Reclamation Mountain <br />Brush <br />Reference <br />Sagebrush <br />Reference Weighted <br />Reference Area <br />Average <br /> <br />Species Density Average Lesser of Reclaimed vs. <br />Reference <br />Ann/ Bien. Forbs 12.0 6.1 2.7 5.5 5.5 <br />Ann. Grasses 1.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 <br />Peren. Forbs 8.7 15.7 15.4 15.6 8.7 <br />Peren. Grass (cool) 13.0 7.2 6.2 7.0 7.0 <br />TOTAL 35.4 28.2 <br /> <br /> 2c/a+b 0.67 <br />90% of standard 0.63 Pass? Yes <br /> <br /> <br />2006 Reclamation Mountain <br />Brush <br />Reference <br />Sagebrush <br />Reference <br />Weighted Reference <br />Area Average <br /> <br />Species Density Average Lesser of Reclaimed <br />vs. Reference <br />Ann/ Bien. Forbs 10.1 6.1 2.7 5.5 5.5 <br />Ann. Grasses 1.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 <br />Peren. Forbs 8.4 15.7 15.4 15.6 8.4 <br />Peren. Grass (cool) 10.4 7.2 6.2 7.0 7.0 <br />TOTAL 30.8 28.2 <br /> <br /> 2c/a+b 0.71 <br />90%a of standard 0.63 Pass? Yes <br />With regards Alternative Test D), the total number of native species encountered in the three 100 <br />sq. m. (2m x 50 m) samples of the 2001 reclamation was 32. The total cumulative number of <br />15