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CSE Contract Inspection Criteria
| Any unacceptable item fails inspection block |
| ACCEPTABLE |
| UNACCEPT-ABLE |
| N/A |
OFFICE INSPECTION
Materials – All required materials (maps) returned in good condition
Number of Plots – Correct number completed in each stand (setting)
Forms & Fields – All required are complete and legible
Site/Growth Trees – Minimum number collected for each stand (setting)
Trees per Plot – All stands (settings) meet minimum averages
Electronic Data – Complete and acceptable
FIELD INSPECTION
Plot Centers – All are relocatable
Plot Locations – All are correct and unbiased
Plot Distribution – All stands (settings) have plots distributed so all parts of the stand are equally sampled
Sample Design Forms – All information is complete and correct
Setting ID – Correct in setting and plot forms
SETTING INSPECTION
| FIELD NUM |
| NAME |
| ACCURACY STANDARD |
| 2 |
| Administrative Region (09) |
| no errors |
| 3 |
| Administrative Forest (09) |
| no errors |
| 4 |
| Proclaimed Region (09) |
| no errors |
| 5 |
| Proclaimed Forest (09) |
| no errors |
| 6 |
| District – Tofte RD (07) |
| no errors |
| 7 |
| Location - (compt) 5 digits |
| no errors |
| 8 |
| Stand – (#) 4 digits |
| no errors |
| 11 |
| County (Cook, Lake, St. Louis) |
| no errors |
| 12 |
| Date (of actual data collection) |
| no errors |
| 13 |
| Exam Level (1000) |
| no errors |
| 14 |
| Exam Purpose (SE) |
| no errors |
| 15 |
| Existing Veg |
| no errors |
| 19 |
| Precision Protocol (CSE_Q) |
| no errors |
| 20 |
| Setting Remarks* |
| complete and accurate |
| 21 |
| Damage Category |
| no errors |
| 22 |
| Damage Agent |
| no errors |
| 23 |
| Damage Severity |
| no errors |
*If a stand is dominated by trees <5” DBH, estimate stand averages for DBH and TPA by species. Also each setting should indicate balsam fir density: High = >1000 TPA (trees per acre), moderate 400-999 TPA, and low is <400 TPA.
PLOT INSPECTION
| FIELD NUM |
| NAME |
| ACCURACY STANDARD |
| 2 |
| Plot Latitude |
| no errors |
| 3 |
| Plot Longitude |
| no errors |
| 4 |
| Remarks |
| complete and accurate |
TREE INSPECTION
SAMPLE PLOT for LARGE TREES (L.T.) -- Variable Radius
| FIELD NUM |
| NAME |
| ACCURACY STANDARD |
| 2 |
| Tag ID Number |
| no errors |
| 3 |
| Tree Status |
| 99% accurate |
| 4 |
| Tree Species |
| 99% accurate |
| 5 |
| Tree Count (live/dead) |
| 99% accurate |
| 8 |
| Live Crown Ratio |
| +/- 10 % |
| 9 |
| Damage Category |
| no errors |
| 10 |
| Damage Agent |
| no errors |
| 12 |
| Damage Severity |
| no errors |
| 13 |
| Tree Remarks |
| complete and accurate |
Site Index Trees
DBH Accuracy Standards
For the purpose of determining if are trees in or out, DBH measurement must be +/- 1.0 inch.
All other trees within correct 2” dbh class:
6” = 5 – 6.9”
8” = 7 – 8.9”
10” = 9 – 10.9” etcetera