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Thus, since the area of reclamation being tested at the mine that year averaged 21.1 species per <br />100 sq.m., Alternative Test B was satisfied. (Note that there are no statistics involved here -- <br />since the reclaimed area value was greater than the standard). <br />Alternative Test C.- Assessment of the Distribution of Species Abundance Among <br />Lifeforms in Comparison to the Reference Areas <br />Part of the quality of diversity in reclaimed lands as they carry forth into the future relates to <br />the total number of species that the ecosystem can support (Alternative Test A above). And <br />part relates to the distribution of the development of those species among the various life <br />forms in comparison to the Reference Areas. This standard uses the Motyka similarity index to <br />assess the resemblance of the distribution of species density by life form of the reclamation <br />vegetation to that of the Reference Areas. Because the average internal resemblance (i.e. <br />between- sample similarity) of Reference Areas for species density data is often in the range of <br />75 %, this is the proposed species density standard for the Seneca II -W Mine (including South <br />Extension Area). <br />IS.. = 2c / (a + b) <br />Where: <br />c = the sum of the smaller of the paired species density values (for each life form) <br />for reclaimed and Reference Areas* <br />a = total of species density values for lifeforms of the reclaimed areas <br />b = total of species density for the lifeforms of the Reference Areas* <br />* 'Weighted average lifeform species density using the Seneca II -W Reference <br />Areas (weighted as specified under Cover above). <br />Only species density by vascular herbaceous plants will be included. Lifeforms to be used include: <br />Annual /biennial forbs <br />Annual grasses <br />Perennial forbs/ Subshrubs <br />Perennial cool season grasses <br />MR -66 53 Revised 10/09 <br />