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locations within the reclaimed areas sampled in 2010, as well as photographs of the Aspen, <br />• Mountain Brush, Sagebrush/Snowberry, and Steep Mountain Brush Reference areas, are <br />included in Appendix 4. Graphs of vegetation and climate data are presented in Figures 1 through <br />9 of this report. <br />In the cover descriptions below, species listed as "also present" were not "hit" during point- <br />intercept sampling but were present within one meter of either side of the 50 m sample transect <br />line. Unless otherwise stated, all cover values are for absolute all-hit data only. Percentages are <br />rounded to facilitate discussion of the results. <br />Phase 11 Bond Release Area <br />(Photographs 1 through 30) <br />e,n%1CD <br />(Table 1) <br />Introduced perennial forbs, introduced annual and biennial forbs, and native perennial cool <br />• season grasses were the predominant lifeforms observed in the Phase II Bond Release Area, <br />contributing 16.3, 13.5 and 12.3 percent of the all-hit vegetation cover respectively. Introduced <br />perennial cool season grasses, native annual and biennial forbs, native perennial forbs, <br />introduced annual grasses, native shrubs, and bryophytes contributed 4.1, 3.2, 4.2, 2.8, 0.9 and <br />0.4 percent cover respectively. The introduced perennial forb cover was composed mostly of <br />alfalfa (Medicago sativa). Introduced annual and biennial forbs cover consisted mostly of two lobe <br />speedwell (Pocilla biloba), prickly lettuce (Lactuca serriola), and Jim Hill mustard (Sisimbrium <br />altissimum). Native perennial cool season grass cover was predominantly composed of slender <br />wheatgrass (Elymus trachycaulus), western wheatgrass (Pascopyrum smithii), Canada bluegrass <br />(Poa compressa), and basin wildrye (Leymus cinereus). Also observed in the area were the <br />noxious weeds hound's tongue (Cynoglossum officinale), Canada thistle (Breea arvensis) and <br />bull thistle (Cirsium vulgare). <br />Total average vegetation cover for all hits was 57.7 percent. For herbaceous vegetation, total <br />average cover for all hits was 42.6 percent. Cover by standing dead, litter, bare soil and rock <br />averaged 0.29, 30.86, 13.0 and 0.9 percent respectively. Average species density was 26.4 <br />species per 100 sq. m. <br />• <br />ESCO Assoc. E-8