1987-12-01_PERMIT FILE - C1981017 ‎(223)‎

• Permit No: C1981017
• IBM Index Class Name: PERMIT FILE
• Doc Date: 12/1/1987
• Doc Name: Vegetation Information
• Section_Exhibit Name: Chapter III Appendix III-H
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

sive weedy forbs , were identified . The grasses include
Smooth Brome, Timothy and a number of wheatgrasses . The
forbs include Common Dandelion, Common Plantain, and Pros-
trate Knotweed .
As noted , the principal plant community types in
the mine plan area are Aspen Woodland , Aspen Shrubland , and
Spruce/Fir Parkland .
Summary and number of species , diversity, and
equitability, Coal Basin Mines (1979-1980) .
Vegetation Type # of Species Diversity Equitability
Aspen Woodland
Affected 46 35 . 36 0 . 65
Reference 15 12 . 75 0 . 36
Aspen Shrubland
Affected 34 26 . 13 0 . 90
Reference 13 11 . 05 0 . 73
Spruce/Fir Parkland
Affected 57 43 .81 1 . 53
Reference 27 22 . 96 1 . 08
Vegetation types associated with the areas of
surface disturbance are summarized in Appendix III-H-2 .
For detailed descriptions of the three primary
plant community types found in Coal Basin (Aspen Woodland ,
Aspen Shrubland and Spruce/Fir Parkland) , as well as other
mine plan area vegetation types , see Section 3 . 1 of Appendix
III-H-1 .
4 . Environmental factors
Climate and elevation are major factors deter-
mining the vegetation characteristics of the Coal Basin.
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