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INTRODUCTION................................................................................................ ..............................1 <br />METHODS......................................................................................................... ..............................1 <br />Phase 2 (II) Area Sampling ..... .................. <br />1 <br />Extended Reference Area Sampling .......... <br />1 <br />Summary of Sampling Design........... <br />1 <br />Cover Sampling .............. ....... ..................... .............. ............................... . . <br />2 <br />Woody Plant Density Sampling ................. ... ... . .............. ............................... <br />2 <br />Lifeforms Used in Data Presentation.......... <br />2 <br />Plant Species Frequency and Density Measurements .. ... ............................... <br />3 <br />Plant Species Listing ... ..... <br />3 <br />Photographic Record - . <br />3 <br />Statistical Methods ................... <br />3 <br />Assessment of Reclamation Adequacy... .. <br />4 <br />General <br />4 <br />Sample Adequacy Determination. . <br />Notes on the Comparison of Data to Applicable Reference Area Standards. ... <br />5 <br />Hypothesis Testing Approaches .............. ............... .............................. <br />5 <br />Climatic Data .. ... ....... ................. <br />7 <br />RESULTS.......................................................................................................... ..............................7 <br />Phase II Bond Release - . 8 <br />Cover...... .. . ...... ... ......... ...... 8 <br />Woody Plant Density - Background.. ..... .. 9 <br />Reference Areas ..... .... .............. ....... 9 <br />Aspen Reference Area .... ..... .......... .... 9 <br />Mountain Brush Extended Reference Area .. 10 <br />Sagebrush Extended Reference Area. .... <br />Steep Mountain Brush Extended Reference Area 11 <br />Western Wheat Extended Reference Area . 11 <br />DISCUSSION.................................................................................................... .............................12 <br />Climatic Conditions.- 12 <br />Assessment of BRB for Compliance with Phase II Performance Standards 12 <br />Woody Plant Density . . . . . .. 12 <br />