1240LQ23Q0095 Attachment 1 2023 CSE PWS RGNF Section C.docx

US Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Performance Work Statement 08/23/2023

Contents

Project Title 2023 Rio Grande National Forest CSE Contract

General Information

1.0 Background and Purpose

This Contract is for extensive stand examination data collection activities within the Rio Grande National Forest. Information shall be collected as outlined in the Government provided Common Stand Exam Field Guide (Region 2) and Region-specific Appendices, unless specifically modified by the contents of Contract. Region 2 FSVeg Spatial Polygon Vegetation walk-through surveys will also be performed as outlined in the R2 Supplement to the FSVeg Spatial User Guide. Units consist primarily of previously harvested spruce-fir stands on slopes that are generally 0-35%. Average stand size is approximately 33 acres, with a range of 1-262 acres. See the following table for a description of access from national forest system roads (NFSR).

Table 1. Access to stands within the Contract.

Optional Items

2.0 Definitions

Acceptable Quality Level (AQL): The allowable leeway or variance from a standard before the Government will reject the specific service. As long as the percent of defective performance does not exceed the AQL, the service will not be rejected by the Government. The Contractor, however, must re-perform the defective service when possible. See the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan for AQL’s related to this Contract.

Borderline Tree: A tree that cannot be easily identified as being located inside or outside of a sample variable plot when measured with a wedge prism or angle gauge. When a borderline tree is encountered, the limiting distance of that tree must be calculated to determine the in/out status.

CLIN: Contract Line Item.

Contracting Officer (CO): Individual with authority to bind the Government with their signature on the contract.

Contracting Officer Representative (COR): Individual(s) designated to act on the behalf of the CO within the delegation given them in writing.

CSE – Common Stand Exam.

Diameter at Breast Height (DBH): The outside bark diameter at 4.5 feet above the forest floor on the uphill side of a tree. See the Common Stand Exam Field Guide for special situations where measurement methods may differ.

Federal/National Holiday: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.

GPS: Global Positioning Satellite.

Limiting Distance: The maximum distance that the center of a tree can be from plot center and still be within the variable plot. Limiting distance is a function of the actual DBH of the tree as measured by a diameter tape and the Plot Radius Factor (PRF).

NFSR: National Forest System Road.

Period of performance (also PoP, Performance Period, or Contract Time): All calendar days allowed for completion of the contract work. Includes all days of the week including weekends and holidays.

Quality Assurance: Those actions taken by the Government to check goods or services to determine that they meet the requirements found in the Contract and all attachments.

Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP): An organized written document used for quality assurance surveillance. The document contains information about how the Government will assess performance, checklists, and may contain decision tables.

Quality Control: Those actions taken by the Contractor to control the production of goods or services so that they will meet the requirements of the Contract and all attachments. Refer to FAR clause(s) 52.246-4—Inspection of Services—Fixed Price.

Quality Control Plan (QCP): Contractor’s plan for self-monitoring work prior to the Government inspection and acceptance.

Random Sampling: A method of looking at a few individual items in a lot to determine the quality of that lot against a standard.

(Acceptable) Service: A job performed to the standard and within the AQL. The Contractor must do the specific job, and meet the standard, and meet the AQL before one can say that performance has been acceptable and that the Contractor should be paid.

Standard: An acknowledged measure of comparison.

UTM: Universal Transverse Mercator. This is a coordinate system that divides the world into 60 north-south zones.

Weekend: Saturday and Sunday.

Contractor Requirements

3.0 Technical Requirements / Tasks

This Contract is for post-treatment extensive stand examination data collection activities with the Rio Grande National Forest. Work shall be performed in an orderly and workmanlike manner and data submitted only on fully completed stands.

Table 2. Schedule of Items

PAY ITEM

DESCRIPTION

UNIT OF ISSUE

QUANTITY

3.1

(in 155 stands)

(in 155 stands)

Optional Items

(in 10 stands)

(in 10 stands)

Optional Items: Bid options will be awarded at the discretion of the Government, based on continuing need, price reasonableness, and availability of funding. Proposal Evaluation Criteria: Contract award will include evaluation of factors other than price, plus Contract total value. See the Proposal Evaluation Criteria included with this Contract. Contract total value includes base and optional items combined.

3.1 Locating Plots

a. Plot Location Determination: The Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) of the plot locations within each stand shall be provided for each setting, as an electronic shapefile or KML/KMZ file. The Contractor shall use a global position system (GPS) to locate the plots on the ground with datum and waypoint information provided by the government. A recreation grade GPS (e.g. Garmin, Magellan, etc.) is sufficient.

b. Sample plot locations to be measured within each stand will be marked on one of the topographical maps provided. Plot numbers have been pre-assigned for each plot in each stand.

c. Locating Plot Center: Upon arrival at the specified coordinates, the Contractor shall check the map to confirm that he/she is at the correct sample plot location. Installing plots in the wrong stand shall result in rejection of data.

d. Non-functioning GPS: The Contractor may elect to use traditional methods of plot location if the GPS is unable to acquire the necessary resolution to execute the traverse from waypoint data. In either case, the Contractor must navigate to the location provided on the topographic map.

3.2 Plot Center Identification/Flagging

The Contractor shall identify sample plot centers with a marker that shall be a wire flag, wooden stake, or other marker as agreed upon at the prework conference. Sample plot center markers shall be firmly driven into the ground.

Upon inspection, the center point of the marker where it intersects the ground shall be used as plot center. If the marker is not a wire flag, flagging shall be tied to the marker so that it is visible above the plot center. The HUC6 watershed alias, stand and plot numbers shall be written legibly on the flagging or wire flag using a waterproof marker. If Brown’s transects are conducted, the azimuth of transect shall be written as well.

3.3 Survey Technique

Plots shall be located using waypoint navigation with a GPS unit. During the initial establishment of the plot, the plot center monument may vary +/- 30 feet of the true plot location listed. Recurring errors in the location of sample plots greater than the acceptable error shall make the stand survey unsatisfactory; relocation of sample plots and remeasurement shall be required.

3.4 Recording Requirements

The data fields to be collected and recorded are enumerated in the Date Collection Specifications paragraphs of this section. The following methods shall be used for electronic data collection:

a. Common Stand Exam using the Government-provided ExamsPDR program. The ExamsPDR program runs on several types of PDR style computers with the Windows-based mobile operating system.

b. Common Stand Exam using the Government-provided ExamsPC program. The ExamsPC data entry program runs on computers with the Windows 7/10 operating systems. This may require data to be recorded on paper forms in the field and then entered into the ExamsPC program at a later time.

c. Government-provided setting level R2 FSVeg Field Data Collection/Verification Form in the VegPy or Survey123 electronic format.

d. Data recorded on paper forms shall NOT be accepted as the final data submission.

e. The Contractor is responsible for providing the computer hardware necessary for running the software programs.

3.5 Data Collection Specifications

This section describes the data collection forms and the fields on each form to be completed. Detailed information and lists of valid codes for each of the following data forms are found in the Common Stand Exam (CSE) Field Guide (Region 2) and Appendices (See Government Furnished Property). If the following Contract specifications differ from the provided Common Stand Exam Field Guide and Appendices listed below, the following Contract specifications shall have precedent.

a. Setting Form (CSE) A setting is normally a stand in which the stand exam is being done. Following is a list of data fields required for each setting. Project name (Field 1) will be supplied by the Government. Contractor shall be responsible for collecting and filling out the Setting Form for all data items that are set to “YES” in the Required column:

Table 3. CSE Setting Form Requirements

SOURCE

COMMENTS

Divide RD = ‘04’ Saguache RD = ‘07’

Always ‘USFS’

Always ‘CO’

Conejos County = '21’ Hinsdale = ‘53’ Mineral = ‘79’ Rio Grande = ‘105’

Always ‘09’

Always ‘02’

All Setting Form fields, whether required by Contract or not, are included on the setting form provided in the exhibits, as identified in the Attachments section. Fields not specifically required by Contract are to be skipped on the setting form.

b. Sample Design Form (CSE) Large Tree (live): On each individual setting, the Contractor shall select a BAF resulting in a stand average of 4-8 large standing live trees per plot. If a 10 BAF is used, the minimum average live trees per plot standard is waived.

Small Tree (live): On each individual setting, the Contractor shall select a fixed area plot size resulting in a stand average of 4-8 small standing live trees per plot. If a 1/10th acre plot size is used, the minimum average live trees per plot standard is waived.

Large Tree (dead): On each individual setting, the Contractor shall select a fixed area plot size resulting in a stand average of 2-4 large standing dead trees per plot. If a one (1) acre plot size is used, the minimum average dead trees per plot standard is waived.

Contractor shall be responsible for collecting and filling out the Sample Design Form for all data items that are set to “YES” in the Required column below.

Table 4. CSE Sample Design Form Requirements

SOURCE

COMMENTS

All sample design fields, whether required by Contract or not, are included on the design form provided in the exhibits. Fields not specifically required by Contract are to be skipped on the sample design form.

c. Plot Form (CSE) The following items are required to be recorded at each plot on the Plot form. Detailed information and lists of valid codes for each data item are found in the Common Stand Exam Field Guide (Region 2) and Appendices (see Government Furnished Property). Contractor shall be responsible for collecting and filling out the Plot Data Form for all data items that are set to “YES” in the Required column.

Table 5. CSE Plot Form Requirements

FIELD NUMBER

FIELD DESCRIPTION

REQUIRED

DATA

COMMENTS

Please use plot remarks

All plot data fields, whether required by Contract or not, are included on the plot data form provided in the exhibits. Fields not specifically required by Contract are to be skipped on the form.

d. Tree Form (CSE) Begin recording standing tree data on the Tree form at azimuth 360 (North), progressing in a clockwise direction around plot center. Trees shall be recorded in the following order:

All tree data fields, whether required by Contract or not, are included on the tree data form provided in the exhibits. Fields not specifically required by Contract are to be skipped on the form.

The following items, except as noted, are required to be collected by Contractor for each tree on the plot, for the specified exam level. Detailed information and lists of valid codes for each data field are found in the Common Stand Exam Field Guide (Region 2) and Appendices (see Government Furnished Property). Contractor shall be responsible for collecting and filling out the Tree Data Form for all data items that are set to “YES” in the required column.

Table 6. CSE Tree Form Requirements

REQUIRED FOR:

All trees

e. Down Woody Form (CSE) The Contractor shall collect data for down woody material, using the Piece Count on a Fixed Area Plot Method. On each individual setting, a fixed area plot size resulting in a stand average of 4-8 pieces per plot will be selected, with a minimum plot size of 1/100th acre. If a 1/10th acre plot size is used, the minimum average pieces per plot standard is waived.

The following items are required to be recorded on the down woody form at each plot. Detailed information and lists of valid codes for each data item are found in the Common Stand Exam Field Guide (Region 2) and Appendices. Minimum diameter and piece length is specified in the Sample Design, Exhibit 1. See the Common Stand Exam Field Guide for details on the method used.

Table 7. Down Woody Material form requirements.

All down woody fields, whether required by this Contract or not, are included on the down woody form provided in the exhibits 1 and 6. Fields not specifically required by this Contract are to be skipped on the form.

f. Vegetation Composition Form (CSE) Vegetation composition form 1 (cover by life form) will be recorded on a plot size of 1/10 acre (37.2 foot radius). Record the total cover percent by lifeform. Form 2 (List species) and Form 4 (ground surface cover) will be collected on the same plot area (1/10 acre).

Record the total cover percent by lifeform. Record the presence of any Species of Concern (Noxious Weed species, see list – Exhibit 11), even if that species does not have 1% or more cover.

The following items are required at each plot. Detailed information and lists of valid codes for each data item are found in the Common Stand Exam Field Guide (Region 2) and Appendices.

Table 8. Vegetation Composition Form Requirements

All vegetation composition data, whether required by Contract or not, are included on the vegetation composition form provided in the exhibits. Fields not specifically required by Contract are to be skipped on the form. All ground surface cover data, whether required by Contract or not, are included on the Ground Surface Cover Form provided in the exhibits. Fields not specifically required by Contract are to be skipped on the form.

g. R2 FSVeg Spatial Polygon Vegetation Attributes Form.

This form shall be completed for each stand. The field crew shall walk through the entire stand before completing the form. Detailed information and lists of valid codes are in the R2 Supplement to the FSVEG Spatial User Guide.

The Contractor will be responsible for collecting and filling out the ‘R2 FSVEG SPATIAL POLYGON VEGETATION ATTRIBUTES FORM’ for each polygon listed in the Survey Stand List and will complete all data items that are set to “YES” in the required column; data shall be submitted in a VEGPY or Survey123 electronic format:

Table 9. R2 FSVeg Spatial Polygon Vegetation Attributes form requirements.

POLYGON INFORMATION

SAMPLE INFORMATION

(Refer to code list definitions)

(Refer to code list definitions)

Will be calculated by the government from the data collected

PHOTO FLIGHT ID

SPECIES ATTRIBUTES

4.0 Safety

Contractor’s operations shall facilitate the Government’s safe and practical inspection of Contractor’s operations and conduct of other official duties on Contract Area. The Contractor has all responsibility for compliance with safety requirements for the Contractor's employees. In the event that a conflict develops between the requirements of this Contract or agreed upon methods of proceeding hereunder and State or Federal safety requirements, the Contract shall be modified and the Contractor may request an equitable adjustment.

5.0 Protection Measures

5.1 Protection of Land Survey Monuments

Contractor shall protect all known survey monuments, witness corners, reference monuments, and bearing trees against avoidable destruction, obliteration, or damage during Contractor’s Operations. If any known monuments, corners, or accessories are destroyed, obliterated, or damaged by Contractor’s Operations, Contractor shall hire the appropriate county surveyor or a registered land surveyor to reestablish or restore at the same location the monuments, corners, or accessories at no additional cost to the Government. Such surveyors shall use procedures in accordance with the Bureau of Land Management “Manual of Instructions for the Survey of the Public Lands of the United States” for General Land Office surveys and in accordance with State law for others. Contractor shall record such survey in appropriate county records.

5.2 Protection of Residual Trees

Contractor's Operations shall not unnecessarily damage young growth or other trees to be reserved.

5.3 Protection of Improvements

So far as practicable, the Contractor shall protect specified roads and other improvements (such as roads, trails, telephone lines, ditches, and fences):

The Contractor shall keep roads and trails needed for fire protection or other purposes and designated on the Map reasonably free of equipment and products, slash, and debris resulting from the Contractor’s operations. The Contractor shall make timely restoration of any such improvements damaged by the Contractor’s operations and, when necessary, because of such operations, shall move such improvements.

5.4 Camping Requirements

The Forest Service (FS) has various camping opportunities. Check with local FS unit for camping requirements; camping permits may be required. Verify local fire restriction policies.

If camps will be used to house workers subject to MSPA, they are also subject to the temporary labor camp standards at 29 CFR 1910.142. The Forest Service reserves the right to terminate a camping permit at any time. These requirements are in addition to those contained in or provided for under the clause titled “452.236-72 Use of Premises” in this Contract. Any violation of these conditions constitutes a breach of contract and may result in revocation of camping approval.

a. Every structure used as shelter must provide protection from the elements. Where adequate heat is not provided, make other arrangements to protect workers from the cold. Cut firewood only after a District Firewood Permit is obtained.

b. The campsite must not encroach beyond the boundaries designated by the Forest Service. The campsite location must minimize impacts on streams, lakes, and other bodies of water. Camping is not permitted within developed recreational sites or along primary recreational roads.

c. The campsite must have a clean appearance at all times. Upon abandonment of any campsite, or termination, revocation, or cancellation of camping privileges, the Contractor shall remove, within 10 calendar days, all structures and improvements except those owned by the United States, and shall restore the site, unless otherwise agreed upon in writing or in the camping permit. Structures or improvements the Contractor fails to remove within the 10-calendar day period becomes the property of the United States, however, the Contractor remains liable for the cost of the removal and restoration of the site.

d. Unless otherwise designated by the CO, the use of the area is not exclusive and may be granted to other permittees, contractors, or recreating public. Disorderly conduct is not permitted.

e. Damaging or removing any natural feature or other property of the Forest Service is prohibited.

f. Servicing of motorized equipment in the campsite is not permissible.

g. Provide sanitary facilities for storing food. Provide ice chests or coolers, with ice supply made from potable water, and replenish as necessary. Provide sufficient storage for perishable food items. All food must be stored in a closed vehicle or other bear-proof container.

h. Provide an adequate and convenient potable water supply in each camp for drinking and cooking purposes.

i. Provide adequate toilet facilities and toilet paper for the capacity of the camp. Service and maintain facilities in a sanitary condition.

j. Collect, store, and dispose of garbage in a manner to discourage rodent access, minimize attraction of flies, and prevent scattering by wind. All garbage must be stored in a closed vehicle or other bear-proof container, or immediately disposed of in a bear-proof receptacle.

k. Maintain basic first aid supplies available, which must be under the charge of a person trained to administer first aid. The basic supplies must include:

· Gauze pads (at least 4x4 inches)

· Two large gauze pads (at least 8x10 inches)

· Box adhesive bandages (band-aids)

· One package of gauze roller bandage (at least 2-inches in width)

· Two triangular bandages

· Scissors

· At least one blanket

· Tweezers

· Adhesive tape

· Latex gloves, and

· Resuscitation device such as resuscitation bag, airway, or pocket mask.

l. Wash laundry in such a way that washing and rinsing will not pollute lakes, streams, or other flowing water.

m. Dispose waste water away from living and eating areas and in such a way that minimizes pollution to lakes, streams, and other flowing water.

n. The Contractor shall take all reasonable precautions to prevent and suppress forest fires. Do not dispose of material by burning in open fires during the closed season established by law or regulation without the written permission from the Forest Service.

o. If authorized to have an open fire, the Contractor shall comply with the following fire regulations:

· A shovel, axe or Pulaski, a 10-quart pail, which is full of water for immediate use, and a fire extinguisher with an Underwriters Laboratory (UL) rating of at least 1:A 10:BC is required.

· All fire rings or outside fireplaces must be approved by the Forest Service representative. The area must be cleared down to mineral soil for a distance of one foot outside of the ring or fireplace, and it must not have any overhanging material. Fire rings must be dismantled and material disposed prior to leaving the site.

· All generators and other internal combustion engines must be equipped with Forest Service-approved spark arrestors and/or factory designed muffler and exhaust system in good working order. They will be located in a cleared area with the same requirements as in described in the previous paragraph.

All fuel must be stored in UL approved flammable storage containers and be located at least 50 feet from any open flame.

6.0 Deliverable / Schedule

6.1 Deliverables and Schedule

Table 10. Deliverables required under the Contract.

6.2 Data Format Requirements

Data recorded on paper forms shall not be accepted (except stand sketches and traverse notes where applicable). Data shall be provided to the Government in electronic files on CD-R disks, DVD-R disks, a portable USB flash drive, portable flash memory card, or via Contractor provided FTP site. An email with a zipped attached file shall also be acceptable. The file shall be zipped to help avoid data corruption. With any electronic media, data must be readable by the Government’s computers (Windows 10 operating system) and free of viruses or other threats to information systems. Adjustments shall not be made for software or hardware errors that result in data error or loss of data. Data will be subject to inspection and acceptance of work prior to payment.

Unless otherwise specified, Common Stand Exam data shall be submitted in the .CSE file format and R2 FSVEG Spatial Polygon Vegetation Attributes Form data shall be submitted in the .TRU or Survey123 ArcGIS Online file format for each stand. Specific electronic file naming conventions shall be outlined during the prework conference. A listing of all settings (stands) and plots contained in each submitted data file shall also be provided with each inspection block.

7.0 Government Furnished

Government Property listed in this clause is furnished to the Contractor in an “as-is, where is” condition. The Government makes no warranty regarding the suitability for use of the Government property specified in this Contract. The Contractor shall be afforded the opportunity to inspect the Government property as specified in the solicitation.

a. The Government bears no responsibility for repair or replacement of any lost Government property. If any or all of the Government property is lost or becomes no longer usable, the Contractor shall be responsible for replacement of the property at Contractor expense. The Contractor shall have title to all replacement property and shall continue to be responsible for contract performance.

b. Unless the Contracting Officer determines otherwise, the Government abandons all rights and title to unserviceable and scrap property resulting from contract performance. Upon notification to the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall remove such property from the Government premises and dispose of it at Contractor expense.

c. Except as provided in this clause, Government property furnished under this Contract shall be governed by the Government Property clause of this Contract.

d. Government property provided under this clause:

Table 11. Government property provided.

No

Yes, if paper copy provided

8.0 Travel

Travel to and from the worksite is the sole responsibility of the Contractor.

9.0 Contractor’s Key Personnel

The Contractor shall assign to this Contract the following key personnel:

a. Contractor’s Representative

b. Field Representative

i. Contractor’s Field Representative (Field Rep)—The Contractor shall designate (in writing) an on-site Field Rep and an alternate in their absence. Each designated representative shall be fluent in both spoken and written English. The Field Rep shall be readily available to the area of operations when operations are in progress, shall have a copy of the Contract on site during operations, and shall be authorized to receive notices in regard to performance under this Contract and take related action. The responsibilities of the Field Rep shall include the safeguarding of National Forest resources and performance within the terms of the Contract.

c. Field Representative – Alternate

10.0 Security Requirements

Security Requirements are not applicable to this Contract.

11.0 Data Rights

Restriction on disclosure and use of data: Offerors that include in their proposal data that they do not want disclosed to the public for any purpose, or used by the Government except for evaluation purposes, shall mark the title page with the following legend: “This proposal includes data that shall not be disclosed outside the Government and shall not be duplicated, used, or disclosed – in whole or in part – for any purpose other than to evaluate this proposal. If, however, a Contract is awarded to this Offeror as a result of – or in connection with – the submission of this data, the Government shall have the right to duplicate, use, or disclose the data to the extent provided in the resulting contract. This restriction does not limit the Government’s right to use information contained in this data if it is obtained from another source without restriction. The Government shall own all data rights for deliverables produced by this Contract.

12.0 Section 508 - Electronic and Information Technology Standards If information technology is to be acquired, include language describing Section 508 requirements.

Section 508 requirements do not apply to the electronic data acquired through this Contract.

13.0 Performance Requirement Measures

13.1 Contractor Quality Control Plan

The Contractor shall provide a general Quality Control Plan (QCP) with the technical proposal. The Contractor shall supplement the QCP within 10 days before start work based on the items awarded to the Contractor.

The QCP must demonstrate how the Contractor will assure quality and meet the requirements and specifications of the Contract. It shall describe how quality will be monitored to assure that work meets the standards for measurement, safety and other associated tasks.

13.2 Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan

The Government shall assess work, accept or reject deliverables, and issue payments based upon surveillance methods established in the attached Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. This plan includes accuracy standards as well as AQL’s.

Attachments Exhibit 1 –SAMPLE DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS –Pay Items 3.1 & 3.3)

REGION: _ PROC. FOREST: _ _ DISTRICT: _ LOCATION: ____ STAND NO.___________

Form

Sample Selection Method

XXX

Sample Expansion Factor

XXXXX.X

Starting Azimuth

XXX

Subpop.

Filter

XXXXXXXX

Selection Criteria Number

XX

Subpop.

Variable

XXX

Subpop.

Minimum Value

XXXX.X

Subpop.

Maximum Value

XXXX.X

1-2. Using a XX BAF, sample standing live and dead trees 5.0” DBH/DRC and larger

3-5. Using a XX acre plot, sample DBH live trees between 0.1” and 4.9 “ DBH, live seedlings between 0.5’ and 4.49’ in height, and DRC live trees between 0.1” and 4.9” DRC.

6-7. Using a XX acre plot, sample large standing dead trees 10.0” DBH/DRC and 12’ Height (or 6’ Height for DRC species) and larger.

8. Using a XX acre plot, measure dead down woody material 3 to 999.9 inches in diameter and between 3 to 999.9 feet in length. Diameter measured is the midpoint diameter.

9. On a 1/10 acre plot, measure vegetation composition by lifeform, and all species listed in Appendix 10.

10. On a 1/10 acre plot, measure the ground surface cover for all cover types that cover 1% or more of the plot.

Exhibit 2- Setting Form

Project Name:_________________________________________________________(25 characters total)

Region*

XX

Proc.

Forest*

District*

Location*

XXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Stand # *

XXXX

Owner

State

County

XXX

Admin.

Forest

XX

Admin.

Region

Date*

MM/DD/YYYY

Photo ID

XXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Exam Level*

XXXX

Exam Purpose

Stratum

XXXXXX

Exist. Veg. Ref.

XXXX

Existing Vegetation

XXXX

Potential Veg. Ref

XXX

Potential Vegetation

XXXXXXXX

Structure

Capable Growing

Fuel Model

Elevation

XXXXX

Aspect

Slope

Slope Position

Acres

Radial Growth Interval

XX

Radial Growth Interval 2

XX

Height Growth Interval

Fuel Photo Reference

Precision Protocol

XXXXXX

Examiner

XXXXXXXXXXXX

Remarks (242 characters)

Damage Category

Damage Agent

XXX

Damage Severity

XXX

Species of Management Interest

XXXXXXXX

User Code

Exhibit 3- Sample Design Form

REGION:__________ PROCLAIMED FOREST:__________ DISTRICT:__________

LOCATION:_______________ STAND NO.:_______________

Sample Selection Method*

XXX

Sample Expansion Factor*

XXXXX.X

Starting Azimuth

XXX

Subpop. Filter

XXXXXXXX

Selection Criteria Number*

XX

Subpop. Variable

XXX

Subpop. Min. Value

XXXX.XX

Subpop. Max. Value

XXXX.XX

Sample Design Remarks: (242 characters)

Exhibit 4- Plot Data Form

REGION:_____ PROC. FOREST:________ DISTRICT:________ LOCATION:____________________ STAND NUMBER:________

Plot # *

Lat.

DDDMMSS

Long.

DDDMMSS

Cap Grow Area

Asp

Slope

Slope Pos.

XX

Slope Horz.

Shape

XX

Slope Vert.

Shape

Elev

XXXXX

Existing Vegetation

XXXXXXXX

Potential Vegetation

XXXXXXXX

Fuel Mod

XX

Residue Desc.

Code

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Dist. Seed Wall

Hist

Hist Date

YYYY

User Code

Plot Remarks (255 Characters)

Exhibit 5- Tree Data Form

BAF:_____ FIXED PLOT SIZE:_______ MIN. DBH:______ LOCATION:____________________ STAND NUMBER:________

Plot

XXX

Ta g

XXXX

Tree Status

X

Tree Class

XX

Site/

GST

X

Species

XXXXXXXX

Tree Count

XXX

DRC

Stems

XXX

DBH/

DRC

XXX.X

Height

Height to Crown

XXX

Rad Grow

XX

Rad Grow

XX

HGT

Grow

XX.X

Age

Crown Ratio

XXX

Crown Class

XX

Crown Width

XXX

Wildl.

Use

XX

L/S Decay

X

Cone Serotiny

X

Damage Category

XX

Damage Agent

XXX

Tree Part

XX

Damage Severity

XXXXX

Tree Remarks

30 charact

User Code

XXXX

Ttmnt.

Option

X

Alternate Tree Data Form

BAF: __________ Fixed Plot Size: _________ MIN. DBH: _______ Location: ________ Stand Number: ____

Code Treatment Option

Exhibit 6 -- Downed Woody Material Form: Brown’s Transect or Fixed-Area Piece Count

Admin Region: ______ Admin For: ______ Proc Region: ______ Proc For: ______ District: ______ Location: _____________________ Stand No: __________

1000-Hr (3”+)

Plot

XXX

1st Duff inches

XX.X

2nd Duff inches

XX.X

Fuel Depth Inches

XX.X

(Twig1) 1-Hr 0-.24”

XXX

(Twig2) 10-Hr 0.25-.99”

XXX

(Twig3) 100-Hr 1-2.99”

XXX

Piece Count

XXX

Decay Class

X Diam

XXX.X

Piece Length*

XXX.X

Small End Dia

XXX.X

Large End Dia

XXX.X

*1000-Hr piece length is needed to compute pieces/acre Exhibit 7--Vegetation Composition Forms 1 & 2, Cover By Lifeform (Live only) Admin Region: _____ Admin For: _____ Proc Region: _____ Proc For: _____ District: _____ Location: ___________________ Stand No: _______ Plot: _____

Life form

Layer

Layer Code

% Canopy Cover (0.1 for trace)

XX.X

Live/ Dead

X Predom Height

XXX

Predom Diameter

XXX

User Code

XXXX

Remarks

20 Char Max.

Required Layers, if present

L

L

L

L

L

L

L

L

L

L

L

L

L

L

L

L

L

L

L

L

Hatched fields = Not filled for the layer Vegetation Composition Form 1, Cover By Lifeform (Live and Dead) Admin Reg: _____ Admin For: _____ Proc Reg: _____ Proc For: _____ District: _____ Location: ______________ Stand No: _______ Plot: _____

Life form

Layer

Layer Code

% Canopy Cover (0.1 for trace)

XX.X

Live/ Dead

X Predom Height

XXX

Predom Diameter

XXX

User Code

XXXX

Remarks

20 Char Max.

Required Layers, if present. Collect data on dead veg only if specified in the Sample Design

L

D

L

D

L

D

L

D

L

D

L

D

L

D

L

D

L

D

L

D

L

D

L*

L*

L*

L*

L*

L*

L*

L*

L*

*L = Live; do not collect Dead data for this layer. Hatched fields = Not filled for the layer Collect data on dead vegetation only if specified in the Sample Design.

Vegetation Composition Form 2, Cover By Layer and Species

Life form

Layer

Layer Code

Species

XXXXXXXX

% Canopy Cover (0.1 for trace)

XX.X

Live/ Dead

X Predom Height

XXX

Predom Diameter

XXX

Predom Age

XXXX

Maturity

XXXX

Shrub Form

XXXX

User Code

XXXX

Remarks

20 Char Max.

Admin Reg: _____ Admin For: _____ Proc Reg: _____ Proc For: _____ District: _____ Location: ______________ Stand No: _______ Plot: _____ Collect data on dead vegetation only if specified in the Sample Design. Hatched fields = Not filled for the layer

Exhibit 8 -- Vegetation Composition Form 4, Ground Surface Cover Ground Surface Cover Type

XXXX

% Cover

XX.X

Remarks

20 Char Max.

Admin Reg: _____ Admin For: _____ Proc Reg: _____ Proc For: _____ District: _____ Location: ______________ Stand No: _______ Plot: ____

Total ground surface cover of all features must equal 100%

Exhibit 9 -- R2 FSVEG SPATIAL POLYGON VEGETATION ATTRIBUTES FORM Rev 04-17-2014 Zwisler POLYGON SAMPLE INFORMATION: bold* fields are required

(in NRIS_VegPoly table)…