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LJ <br />INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................... ....................... 1 <br />METHODS ................................................................................................................ .......................1 <br />Reclamation Units and Sampling Locations .......................................................... .......................1 <br />Extended Reference Area Sampling ..................................................................... ....................... 1 <br />Cover Sampling ..................................................................................................... .......................1 <br />Herbaceous Production Sampling ......................................................................... .......................2 <br />Woody Plant Density Sampling ............................................................................. ....................... 2 <br />Lifeforms Used in Data Presentation ..................................................................... .......................2 <br />Plant Species Frequency and Density Measurements ......................................... ....................... 2 <br />Plant Species Listing .............................................................................................. ....................... 3 <br />Photographic Record ............................................................................................. .......................3 <br />Statistical Methods ................................................................................................ ....................... 3 <br />Statistical Design ............................................................................................... ....................... 3 <br />Sample Adequacy Calculations ......................................................................... .......................4 <br />Confidence Limits .............................................................................................. ....................... 5 <br />Performance Standards for Use in Interim Monitoring Assessment ..................... ....................... 5 <br />• Climatic Data ......................................................................................................... ....................... 5 <br />RESULTS .................................................................................................................. ....................... 5 <br />Interim Monitoring .................................................................................................. .......................6 <br />2002 Reclaimed Area ........................................................................................ ....................... 6 <br />2004 Reclaimed Area ........................................................................................ ....................... 7 <br />2007 Reclaimed Area ........................................................................................ ....................... 8 <br />Reference Areas .................................................................................................... ....................... 8 <br />Aspen Reference Area ...................................................................................... ....................... 8 <br />Mountain Brush Extended Reference Area ....................................................... .......................9 <br />Sagebrush Extended Reference Area ................................................................ .....................10 <br />Steep Mountain Brush Extended Reference Area ............................................. .....................10 <br />DISCUSSION ............................................................................................................ .....................11 <br />Climatic Conditions ................................................................................................ ..................... 11 <br />Cover .................................................................................................................... ...................... 11 <br />Herbaceous Production ........................................................................................ ......................13 <br />Woody Plant Density ............................................................................................ ......................14 <br />Background Density .......................................................................................... ......................14 <br />Species Diversity and Composition ...................................................................... ......................14 <br />?? Sample Adequacy ................................................................................................ ...................... 15