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1282X918R0004 Region 2 Common Stand Exam (CSE) IDIQ

LIST OF EXHIBITS

1. Sample Design Specifications 1a. CFLR Sample Design Specifications

2. Example Data Forms

3. Common Stand Exam Inspection and R2 FSVeg Spatial Polygon Vegetation Attributes Inspection Forms with Accuracy Standards

4. List of Acceptable Site Tree Species

5. List of Species of Management Concern

6. Alternate Data Collection Plot Layout

7. Cover Board photo protocol

8. Detailed Information Chart

9. Shoshone N. F. Food storage order

Exhibit 1 -- SAMPLE DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS

The following specifies the sample design to be used. The contractor will need to include the sample design with each stand.

Sample Design

REGION: 02_ PROC. FOREST: 10 _ DISTRICT: _ LOCATION: ____ STAND NO.___________

Form

Sample Selection Method

XXX

Sample Expansion

Factor

XXXXX.X

Starting Azimuth

XXX

Subpop.

Filter

XXXXXXX

X

Selection Criteria Number

XX

Variable

Minimum

Value

XXXX.X

Subpop.

Maximum

Value

XXXX.X

TREE BAF XX* ALL 1 DBH 5.0 999.9

ALL 2 DRC 5.0 999.9

TREE FRQ XXX* LIVE 3 DBH 0.1 4.99

LIVE 4 HGT 0.5 4.49

LIVE 5 DRC 0.1 4.99

VEGCOV** FRQ 1/20 LIVE 6 CVR 5 100

DNWDY TRN 6 DOWN 7 DIA .01 .24

DOWN 8 DIA .25 .99

DNWDY TRN 12 DOWN 9 DIA 1.00 2.99

DNWDY TRN 50 DOWN 10 DIA 3.00 99.9

1. Using a XX* BAF, sample all standing trees, both live and dead, 5.0” DBH/DRC and larger.

2. Using a XXX* acre plot, sample DBH of live trees between 0.1” and 4.9 “ DBH or DBH of live trees between 0.5’ and 4.4’ in height, and sample DRC live trees between 0.1” and 4.9” DRC.

*Appropriate values shall be entered by the contractor to achieve an average of 5 large trees per plot and 1/100th acre small fixed plot.

Where a 10BAF is selected, the small fixed plot shall be 1/50th acre.

**VEGCOV form type should NOT be included in the sample design unless vegetation cover plots are required by the task order.

Exhibit 1a – CFLR SAMPLE DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS

The following specifies the sample design to be used. The contractor will need to include the sample design with each stand.

Sample Design

REGION: 02_ PROC. FOREST: 10 _ DISTRICT: _ LOCATION: ____ STAND NO.___________

Sample

Method

XXX

Sample Expansion

Factor

XXXXX.X

Starting Azimuth

Filter

XXXXXXXX

Criteria Number

XX

Minimum

Value

XXXX.X

Subpop.

Maximum

XXXX.X

TREE BAF 15 ALL 1 DBH 5.0 999.9

ALL 2 DRC 5.0 999.9

TREE FRQ 100 LIVE 3 DBH 0.1 4.9

LIVE 4 HGT 0.5 4.4

LIVE 5 DRC 0.1 4.9

VEGCOV FRQ 150 LIVE 6 CVR 0.01 100

GRNDCOV FRQ 150 ALL 7 CVR 0.5 100

DNWDY TRN 12 DOWN 8 DIA 0.01 0.24

DOWN 9 DIA 0.25 0.99

DNWDY TRN 24 DOWN 10 DIA 1.00 2.99

DNWDY TRN 100 DOWN 11 DIA 3.00 99.9

USFS Region 2 CSE IDIQ 2018

Exhibit 2 – Example CSE DATA FORMS

Setting Form Project Name:_________________________________________________________(25 characters total)

Region*

XX

Proc.

Forest*

District*

Location*

XXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Stand # *

XXXX

Owner

State

County

Admin.

Forest

Admin.

Region

Date*

MM/DD/YYYY

Photo ID

XXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Exam Level*

Exam Purpose

Stratum

XXXXXX

Exist. Veg.

Ref.

Existing Vegetation

Potential Veg.

Ref

Potential

Structure

Capable Growing

Fuel Model

Elevation

XXXXX

Aspect

Slope

Position

Acres

Radial Growth Interval

Radial Growth Interval 2

Height Growth Interval

Fuel Photo Reference

Precision Protocol

Examiner

XXXXXXXXXXXX

Remarks (242 characters)

Damage Category

Damage Agent

Damage Severity

Species of Management Interest

User Code

Sketch Map and Traverse Notes Project Name:____________________________ Plot Spacing:_______________ (Chains/Feet) by______________ (Chains/Feet)______________

From To AZ Dist Corrections

RP

R.P. Species:______________________________ DBH/DRC:___________

Other Information: ________________________________________________________

Travel Route To R.P.: ______________________________________________________

NORTH

Optional Stand Cross Section Sketch

Use this sketch, together with the plot slope position, to give an overall impression of the extent of various topographical influences.

Sample Design Form

REGION:__________ PROCLAIMED FOREST:__________ DISTRICT:__________

LOCATION:_______________ STAND NO.:_______________

Sample Selection

Method*

Sample Expansion Factor*

XXXXX.X

Starting Azimuth

Subpop. Filter

Selection Criteria Number*

Subpop. Min.

XXXX.XX

Subpop. Max. Value

XXXX.XX

Sample Design Remarks: (242 characters)

Plot Data Form

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

Plot # *

Lat.

DDDMMSS

Long.

DDDMMSS

Cap Grow Area

Asp

Pos.

Horz.

Shape

Vert.

Shape

Elev

XXXXX

Existing

Potential

Mod

Residue Desc.

Code

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Dist.

Seed Wall

Hist

Hist Date

YYYY

User

Plot Remarks (255 Characters)

Tree Data Form

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

Plot

Ta g

Tree

Status

Clas s

Site/

GST

Species

Count

DRC

Stems

DBH/

XXX.X

Height to

Crown

Rad Gro w

Rad Gro

HG

T

Gro

XX.

Age

Ratio

Class

Width

Wildl.

Use

L/S

Decay

Cone

Serotin y

Damage Category

Damag e Agent

Part

Damag e Severit y

30 charact

Ttmnt.

Option

Alternate Tree Data Form

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

Plot #

T ag #

T ree Status

T ree C lass

Site/G

ST

Species

T ree C ount

D R

C # Stem s

D B

H /D

R C

H eight

H eight to C row n

R adial G row th

R adial G row th 2

H eight G row th

A ge

C row n R atio

C row n C lass

C row n W idth

W ildlife U se

L /S D ecay

C one Serotiny

D am age C ategory

D am age A gent

T ree Part

D am age Severity

T ree R em arks

U ser

C ode

T reatm ent O ption

XXX XXX X X X XXXXXXXX XXX XXX XXX ∧ X XXX XXX XX XX XX ∧ X XXXX XXX XX XXX XX X X XX XXX XX XXXXX 30 Char. XXXX X

Vegetation Composition Form 1 – Cover and Cover by Lifeform

REGION:________ PROC. FOREST:________ DISTRICT:________

LOCATION:_____________________ STAND #:_________

Life Form*

Layer

Canopy Cover (%)*

Predom.

Predom. DBH or DRC

User Defined Data

20 character

Vegetation Composition Form 2 – Cover by Layer and Species

REGION:________ PROC. FOREST:________ DISTRICT:________

LOCATION:_____________________ STAND #:_________

Life Form*

Layer

Species

XXXXXXX

Canopy Cover %*

DBH or

Age

Maturity

Shrub

Defined

Data

20 charac.

Down Woody Material Form

REGION:________ PROC. FOREST:__________ DISTRICT:________ LOCATION:_______________ STAND #:_________

1st Duff

XX.X

2nd Duff

Depth

Twig1 0-.24

Twig2 .25 -.99

Twig3 1.0-2.99

Piece Count

Decay Class

Diam.

Large End

Small End

Piece Lngth

Vol. 1

XXXXXX.X

Weight

Vol. 2

XXXXXX X.

Vol. 3

Vol. 4

POLYGON AND SAMPLE INFORMATION

Region Forest District

Location

Polygon

ID

Species Survey

Method

Recorder Previous Cover Type

Stocking Flag

Purpose Code

Horizontal Diversity

Tree Condition

Habitat Structural

Stage

Tree

CROWN

Closure

PHOTO INFORMATION

Photo Project

Photo Date

SPECIES/COVER ATTRIBUTES

Life Form/

GSC

Layer (Shrubs &

Tree)

Species

(NRCS TAXA

Code)

Cover

(Live)

Size Class

Dead Percent

Example of Completed Data Form

POLYGON AND SAMPLE INFORMATION

Region Forest District

Location

Polygon

ID

Species Survey

Method

Recorder Previous Cover Type

Stocking Flag

021308 BEAVXX 0927 CANOPY ZWISLER, SALLY S TPP Y

Purpose Code

Horizontal Diversity

Tree Condition

Habitat Structural

Stage

Tree

CROWN

Closure

06/01/2010 WV C A NA 10

PHOTO INFORMATION

Photo Project

Photo Date

NAIP 2009 06/01/2009

SPECIES/COVER ATTRIBUTES

Life Form/

GSC

Layer (Shrubs &

Tree)

Species

(NRCS TAXA

Code)

Cover

(Live)

Size Class

Dead Percent

T 1 PIPO 5 V

T 2 PIPO 10 E

S 1 QUGA 25 M

S 2 QUGA 10 S

S 2 QUGA 10 S

S 3 MARE11 3 S

F WYAM 5

F THMO6 2

F ANTEN 4

G BRMA4 5

G CAREX 5

G AGCR 3

RS 2

LD 15

WO 5

Polygon has had historic harvest activity – possibly in the late 1990s.

A few very large PIPO seed trees remain, with clumpy PIPO regeneration scattered throughout.

EXHIBIT 3

COMMON STAND EXAM INSPECTION FORM

1. PROJECT NAME --- CONTRACT NUMBER

2. FOREST / UNIT

3. DATE BLOCK RECEIVED

4. DATE BLOCK INSPECTED 5. INSPECTORS

6. NUMBER OF

SETTINGS:

7. NUMBER OF SETTINGS

INSPECTED:

10. L.T. TREE RECORDS INSPECTED:

11. S.T. TREE RECORDS INSPECTED:

12. GSC RECORDS INSPECTED:

13. VEG. RECORDS INSPECTED:

14. DOWN WOODY RECORDS INSPECTED:

8. NUMBER OF

PLOTS:

9. NUMBER OF PLOTS

INSPECTED:

Section B. OFFICE INSPECTION

ACCEPTABLE UNACCEPTABLE N/A

1. ALL REQUIRED MATERIALS RETURNED IN GOOD CONDITION

2. CORRECT NUMBER OF PLOTS COMPLETED IN EACH STAND

3. ALL REQUIRED FORMS AND FIELDS COMPLETED AND LEGIBLE

4. MIN. NO. OF SITE/GROWTH TREES COLLECTED FOR EACH SETTING

5. ALL SETTINGS MEET MINIMUM TREE PER PLOT AVERAGES

6. ALL DIGITAL PHOTOS ARE PRESENT AND IN FOCUS/LEGIBLE

7. ELECTRONIC DATA COMPLETE AND ACCEPTABLE

Section C. FIELD INSPECTION

ACCEPTABLE UNACCEPTABLE N/A

1. ALL REFERENCE POINTS AND PLOT CENTERS RELOCATABLE

2. ALL PLOT LOCATIONS CORRECT AND UNBIASED

3. ALL STANDS HAVE A PLOT DISTRIBUTION THAT EQUALLY SAMPLES ALL

4. SUFFICIENT ERRORS ACCUMULATE TO INDICATE A DISCREPANCY TREND

5. ALL INFORMATION ON SAMPLE DESIGN FORMS COMPLETE AND CORRECT

6. ALL SETTINGS AND PLOTS HAVE CORRECT SETTING ID

Section D. TOTAL FORM SCORE CALCULATION

1. Field Verification Polygon Data Form Score

2. Setting Form Score

3. Sample Design Form Score

4. Plot Form Score

5. Total Tree Form Score

6. Ground Surface Cover Form Score

7. Vegetation Composition Form Score

8. Downed Woody Form Score

9. TOTAL SCORE (sum of all scores)

OFFICE AND FIELD INSPECTION

-- ANY UNACCEPTABLE ITEM FAILS INSPECTION BLOCK

INSPECTION BLOCK

TOTAL FORM SCORE CALCULATION

All form scores < 5.0 and Total Score < 10.0 = pass (full payment) PASS Any Form >= 5.0 = rework forms that fail for entire inspection block Total Score >= 10.0 = rework all forms for entire inspection block FAIL Errors in any field that has a Point Value of "unacceptable" will fail the block

INSPECTION CREW SIGNATURES:

DATE

DATE

COMMENTS AND FOLLOW-UP ACTION on side 2

COMMON STAND EXAM INSPECTION FORM

side 2

POINTS INSPECTED

LOCATION/WATERSHED ALIAS) STAND PLOT NUMBERS

COMMENTS -- OFFICE EDIT:

COMMENTS -- FIELD INSPECTIONS:

FOLLOW-UP ACTION:

SETTING INSPECTION FORM

A B C

FIELD

NUM

NAME ACCURACY STANDARD POINT

VALUE

# OF

ERRORS

DEDUCTION

(A X B)

1 Region no errors unacceptable 2 Proclaimed Forest no errors unacceptable 3 District no errors unacceptable 4 Location/Watsershed Alias no errors unacceptable 5 Stand Number no errors unacceptable 6 Ownership no errors unacceptable 7 State no errors unacceptable 8 County no errors unacceptable 9 Administrative Forest no errors unacceptable 10 Date no errors 2 11 Photo ID no errors 1 12 Exam Level no errors unacceptable 13 Exam Purpose no errors unacceptable 14 Stratum no errors 2 15 Existing Veg no errors 5 16 Potential Veg Reference no errors unacceptable 17 Potential Veg +/- phase 20 18 Structure no errors 2 19 Cap. Growing Area % +/- 10 units 1 20 Fuel Model no errors 2 21 Elevation +/- 2 contour intervals 3 22 Aspect +/- 45 degrees 3 23 Slope +/- 10 units 2 24 Slope Position +/- 1 class 2 25 Acres no errors unacceptable 26 Radial Growth Interval no errors unacceptable 27 Radial Growth Interval #2 no errors unacceptable 28 Height Growth Interval no errors unacceptable 29 Fuel Photo Reference no errors unacceptable 30 Precision Protocol no errors unacceptable 31 Examiner no errors 1 32 Setting Remarks complete and accurate 5 33 Damage Category no errors 2 34 Damage Agent no errors 1 35 Damage Severity no errors 1 36 Species of Mgt. Interest no errors 1 37 Sketch Map & Traverse Notes complete and accurate 10

Total Deductions (sum of Col ‘C’) D Number of Stands Inspected E

Setting Form Score (D / E) F

SAMPLE DESIGN INSPECTION FORM

A B C

FIELD

NUM

NAME ACCURACY STANDARD POINT VALUE # OF

ERRORS

DEDUCTION

(A X B)

1 Selection Method Type no errors unacceptable

2 Sample Expansion Factor no errors unacceptable

3 Starting Azimuth no errors 7

4 Points Installed no errors unacceptable

5 Subpop Filter no errors unacceptable

6 Sample/Select Remarks complete and accurate 5

7 Selection Criteria no errors unacceptable

8 Subpop Variable no errors unacceptable

9 Subpop Min Value no errors unacceptable

10 Subpop Max Value no errors unacceptable

Total Deductions (sum of column 'C')

D

Number of Stands Inspected E

Sample Design Form Score (D / E)

F

PLOT INSPECTION FORM

A B C

FIELD

NUM

NAME ACCURACY STANDARD POINT VALUE # OF ERRORS DEDUCTION

(A X B)

1 Plot Number no errors unacceptable 2 Plot Latitude no errors unacceptable 3 Plot Longitude no errors unacceptable 4 Cap. Growing Area % +/- 10 % 2 5 Plot Aspect +/- 45 degrees 6 6 Plot Slope % +/- 10 units 6 7 Slope Position +/- 1 class 6 8 Slope Horizontal Shape +/- 1 class 2 9 Slope Vertical Shape +/- 1 class 2

10 Elevation +/- 2 contour intervals 6 11 Existing Veg no errors 10 12 Potential Veg no errors 10 13 Plot History no errors 6 14 Plot History Date 1) 2 15 Fuel Model no errors 2 16 Residue Descriptive Code no errors 2 17 Distance to Seed Wall no errors 2 18 Remarks complete and accurate 10

Total Deductions (sum of column 'C')

D

Number of Plots Inspected E

Plot Form Score (D / E) F

1) Year required if field #13 is other than code 10 or blank

TREE INSPECTION FORM

SAMPLE PLOT for LARGE TREES (L.T.) -- Variable Radius and/or Fixed Area Plot/Transect

A B C

FIELD

NUM NAME

ACCURACY STANDARD POINT VALUE # OF ERRORS DEDUCTION

(A X B)

1 Plot Number no errors unacceptable 2 Tag ID Number no errors 10 3 Tree Status no errors 50 4 Tree Class no errors 2 5 Site Tree/GST - field correct no errors 50 5 Site Tree -- Selection no errors 20 6 Tree Species no errors 50 7 Tree Count (live/dead) 1) 75 7 Tree Count (stumps/down) 2) 20 8 Number of Stems no errors for DRC species 2

9 DBH/DRC 3) 17

10 Tree Height 4) 10 11 Height to Crown +/- 10 % 2 12 Radial Growth +/- 1/20 inch 5 13 Radial Growth #2 +/- 1/20 inch 5 14 Height Growth +/- 1 foot 5 15 Tree Age +/- 10 % 10 16 Crown Ratio +/- 10 units 5 17 Crown Class no errors 5 18 Crown Width +/- 20% 5 19 Wildlife Use no errors 2 20 Log/Snag Decay no errors 5 21 Cone Serotiny no errors for PICO, PIBA 5 22 Damage Category no errors 10 23 Damage Agent no errors 2 24 Damage Part no errors 2 25 Damage Severity no errors 5 26 User Defined (Age Class) no errors 2 27 Tree Remarks complete and accurate 10

L.T. Deductions (sum of column 'C')

D

L.T. Tree Records Inspected E

L.T. Sample Score (D / E) F

1)Tree Count 2) Tree Count (stumps/down) Accuracy Standard

Intensive/Extensive Exam no errors All Exam Levels

Quick Plot +/1 tree Stumps/Down 1 - 5 No Errors

3) DBH/DRC Accuracy Standards 6 - 10 +/- 1 tree

Intensive/Extensive Exam Levels >= 11 +/- 3 trees

a. subpop min value to 13.9 inches +/- 0.1 inch 4) Height

b. 14.0 inches to 23.9 inches +/- 0.2 inch All Exam Levels

c. 24.0 inches - 34.9 inches +/- 0.3 inch Site Trees +/- 3%

d. > 35.0 inches +/- 0.5 inch GST +/- 10%

e. Borderline variable plot trees +/- 0.1 inch All other +/- 10% Quick Plot

a. All Trees +/- 1.0 inch (for the purpose of determining trees in or out)

TREE INSPECTION FORM

SAMPLE PLOT for Small Trees (S.T.) -- Fixed Area Plot/Transect

FIELD NUM NAME ACCURACY STANDARD POINT VALUE # OF ERRORS DEDUCTION (A

X B)

1 Plot Number no errors unacceptable 2 Tag ID Number no errors 10 3 Tree Status no errors 20 4 Tree Class no errors 2 5 Site Tree/GST - field correct no errors 10 6 Tree Species no errors 10 7 Tree Count 1) 20 8 Number of Stems no errors for DRC species 2

9 DBH/DRC 2) 10

10 Tree Height +/- 10 % 10 11 Height to Crown +/- 10 % 2 12 Radial Growth +/- 1/20 inch 5 13 Radial Growth #2 +/- 1/20 inch 5 14 Height Growth Height > 6 ft +/- 1.0 foot 5 Height <= 6 ft+/- 0.1 foot

15 Tree Age +/- 10 % 10 16 Crown Ratio +/- 10 units 5 17 Crown Class no errors 5 18 Crown Width +/- 20% 5 19 Wildlife Use no errors 2 20 Log/Snag Decay no errors 5 21 Cone Serotiny no errors for PICO, PIBA 5 22 Damage Category no errors 10 23 Damage Agent no errors 2 24 Damage Part no errors 2 25 Damage Severity +/- 10 % or +/- 1 class 5 26 User Defined (Age Class) no errors 2 27 Tree Remarks complete and accurate 10

S.T. Deductions (sum of column 'C')

D

S.T. Tree Records Inspected E S.T. Sample Score

(D / E) F

Total Tree Form Score (Sum of L.T. score and S.T. score)

(ST) + (LT)

1) Tree Count Accuracy Stds:

All Exam Levels

2) DBH/DRC Accuracy Standards:

Height Diameter Actual Trees Accuracy Intensive/Extensive Exam Level

Range/Grouping Range/Grouping On Plot Standard a. < 0.5 inch no errors *All All 0 0 trees b. 0.5 inch to subpop max +/- 0.1 inch

*If non-stocked and tree is recorded, this is an error.

< 0.5 feet 1 - 5 +/- 2 trees c. Estimated DRC +/- 1.0 inch < 0.5 feet >= 6 +/- 50%

>= 0.5 feet - <4.5 feet 1 - 5 +/- 1 tree >= 0.5 feet - <4.5 feet >= 6 +/- 20%

All 0.1" - subpop max dbh/drc

1 - 5 +/- 1 tree All 0.1" - subpop max dbh/drc >= 6 +/- 10%

VEGETATION COMPOSITION INSPECTION FORM 1 - Cover and Cover by Lifeform A B C

FIELD

NUM

NAME ACCURACY STANDARD POINT VALUE # OF ERRORS DEDUCTION

(A X B)

1 Plot Number no errors unacceptable 2 Life Form no errors 5 3 Layer Code no errors 1 4 Canopy Cover +/- 10 units 5 5 Predom. Height +/- 10 % of height 3 6 Predom. DBH/DRC no errors 3 7 User Defined Data no errors 2 8 Remarks complete and accurate 1 or 5*

Total Deductions (sum of column 'C')

D

Number of Veg Records Inspected

E

Veg. Comp. Form Score (D / E)

*if Remarks is a required field, point value = 5, else point value = 1

VEGETATION COMPOSITION INSPECTION FORM 2 - Cover by Layer and Species A B C

FIELD

NUM

NAME ACCURACY STANDARD POINT VALUE # OF ERRORS DEDUCTION

(A X B)

1 Plot Number no errors unacceptable 2 Life Form no errors 5 3 Layer Code no errors 1 4 Species no errors 5 5 Canopy Cover +/- 10 units 5 6 Predom. Height +/- 10 % of height 3 7 Predom. DBH/DRC no errors 3 8 Predom. Age +/- 10 units 2 9 Maturity no errors 1

10 Shrub Form no errors 3 11 User Defined Data no errors 2 12 Remarks complete and accurate 1 or 5*

Species present but not recorded 5

Total Deductions (sum of column 'C')

D

Number of Veg Records Inspected

E

Veg. Comp. Form Score (D / E)

VEGETATION COMPOSITION INSPECTION FORM 3 - Cover by Species A B C

FIELD

NUM

NAME ACCURACY STANDARD POINT VALUE # OF

ERRORS

DEDUCTION

(A X B)

1 Plot Number no errors unacceptable 2 Life Form no errors 5 3 Canopy Cover +/- 10 units 5 4 User Defined Data no errors 2 5 Remarks complete and accurate 1 or 5* Species present but not recorded

Total Deductions (sum of column 'C')

D

Number of Veg Records Inspected

E

Veg. Comp. Form Score (D / E)

Vegetation Composition FORM 4- Ground Surface Cover A B C

FIELD

NUM

NAME ACCURACY STANDARD POINT VALUE # OF ERRORS DEDUCTION

(A X B)

1 Plot Number no errors unacceptable 2 Surface Cover Type no errors 3 3 Surface Cover % +/- 10 units 3 4 Remarks complete and accurate 1 or 5*

Total Deductions (sum of column 'C') D Number of Plots Inspected E

Ground Surface Cover Form Score (D C E) F

DOWNED WOODY INSPECTION FORM

A B C

FIELD

NUM

NAME ACCURACY STANDARD POINT VALUE # OF ERRORS DEDUCTION

(A X B)

1 Plot Number no errors unacceptable

2 First Duff +/- 1/2 inch 3

3 Second Duff +/- 1/2 inch 3

4 Fuel Depth +/- 6 inches 3

5 First Litter +/- 1/2 inch 3

6 Second Litter +/- 1/2 inch 3

7 Twig 0 - 0.24 +/- 40% 3

8 Twig 0.25 - 0.99 +/- 30% 3

9 Twig 1.0 - 2.99 +/- 20% 3

10 Volume +/- 10 % 3

11 Weight +/- 10 % 3

12 Piece Count 7) 15

13 Decay Class no errors 5

14 Diameter +/- 1 inch on measurements 3

15 Piece Length +/- 10% on measurements 3

Total Deductions (sum of column 'C')

D

Number of Downed Woody Records Inspected

E

Downed Woody Form Score (D / E)

F

7) Down Piece Count Accuracy Standard

1 - 5 No error

6 - 10 +/- 1 pieces

>= 11 +/- 3 pieces

-- INSPECTION FORM WITH ACCURACY STANDARDS

“R2 FSVEG SPATIAL POLYGON VEGETATION ATTRIBUTES” INSPECTION FORM

FIELD

NUM NAME ACCURACY STANDARD POINT VALUE # OF

ERRORS

DEDUCTION

(A X B) 1 Region, Forest, District no errors unacceptable 2 Location no errors unacceptable 3 Polygon ID no errors unacceptable 4 Survey Method no errors 10 5 Recorder Name no errors 3 6 EV Regen/Prev Trees no errors 10 7 Stocking Flag no errors 10 8 Survey Date no errors 6 9 Purpose Code no errors unacceptable

10 Horizontal Diversity no errors 6 11 Tree Condition no errors 6 13 Tree Crown Closure +/- 20% 10 14 Photo Project no errors 3 15 Photo Date no errors 3

16 Lifeform/GSC no errors 10 17 Layer no errors 3 18 Species no errors 10 19 Percent Cover +/- 20% 6 20 Size Class no errors 6 21 Percent Dead +/- 20% 6

Total Deductions (sum of column 'C') D

Number of Polygons Inspected E

Polygon Attribute Form Score (D / E) F

FSVeg Spatial Vegetation Attributes Inspection Form Summary side 1

PROJECT NAME --- CONTRACT NUMBER

FOREST / UNIT

DATE BLOCK RECEIVED

DATE BLOCK

INSPECTED

INSPECTORS

NUMBER OF FIELD POLYGONS: NUMBER OF POLYGONS FIELD INSPECTED:

NUMBER OF PHOTO POLYGONS: NUMBER OF POLYGONS PHOTO INSPECTED:

OFFICE INSPECTION

ACCEPTABLE UNACCEPTABLE N/A

ALL REQUIRED MATERIALS RETURNED IN GOOD CONDITION

ALL REQUIRED FORMS AND FIELDS COMPLETED AND LEGIBLE

ELECTRONIC DATA COMPLETE AND ACCEPTABLE

FIELD INSPECTION

ACCEPTABLE UNACCEPTABLE N/A

ALL INFORMATION ON FORM IS COMPLETE AND CORRECT

SUFFICIENT ERRORS ACCUMULATE TO INDICATE A DISCREPANCY TREND

DIGITAL PHOTOS ACCURATELY REPRESENT THE POLYGON

FORM SCORE

Field Verification Polygon Data Form Score

OFFICE AND FIELD INSPECTION

-- ANY UNACCEPTABLE ITEM FAILS INSPECTION BLOCK

INSPECTION BLOCK

TOTAL FORM SCORE CALCULATION

Form score < 5.0

= pass (full payment) PASS

Form >= 5.0 = rework forms that fail for entire inspection unit FAIL

Errors in any field that has a Point Value of "unacceptable” = will fail the block

INSPECTION CREW SIGNATURES:

COMMENTS AND FOLLOW-UP ACTION on side 2

FSVeg Spatial Vegetation Attributes Inspection Form Summary

R2 FSVeg Spatial Polygon Attributes INSPECTION FORM side 2

POLYGONS INSPECTED

LOCATION POLY ID FIELD OR PHOTO ?

COMMENTS -- OFFICE EDIT:

COMMENTS -- FIELD INSPECTIONS:

FOLLOW-UP ACTION:

Exhibit 4 -- List of Acceptable Site Tree Species – Each Task order will specify, depending on the site.

Scientific Name Common Name Symbol Abies lasiocarpa Subalpine fir ABLA Picea engelmannii Englemann spruce PIEN Picea pungens Blue spruce PIPU Pinus aristada Bristlecone pine PIAR Pinus contorta Lodgepole pine PICO Pinus flexilus Limber pine PIFL Pinus ponderosa Ponderosa pine PIPO Pseudotsuga menziesii Douglas-fir PSME Populus tremuloides Aspen POTR5

Exhibit 5. List of Species of Management Concern

Scientific Name Common Name Symbol Arctostaphylos uva-ursi kinnikinnick ARUV Artemisia frigida Fringed sage ARFR4 Artemisia ludoviciana White sagebrush ARLU Bouteloua gracilis Blue grama BOGR2 Carex spp. Sedge CAREX Cercocarpus montanus Alderleaf mountain mahogany CEMO2 Chenopodium spp. Goosefoot CHENO Festuca arizonica Arizona fescue FEAR2 Heterotheca villosa Hairy golden aster HEVI4 Ipomopsis aggregata Scarlet gilia IPAG Juniperus communis Common juniper JUCO6 Leucopoa kingii Spike fescue LEKI2 Liatris punctata Dotted blazing star LIPU Muhlenbergia montana Mountain muhly MUMO Physocarpus monogynus Mountain Ninebark PHMO4 Purshia tridentata Antelope bitterbrush PUTR2 Schizacharium scoparium Little bluestem SCSC Yucca glauca Soapweed yucca YUGL

NOXIOUS/INVASIVE SPECIES

Bromus tectorum Cheatgrass BRTE Carduus nutans Musk thistle CANU4 Centuarea diffusa Diffuse knapweed CEDI3 Centuarea steobe Spotted knapweed CESTM Cirsium arvense Canada thistle CIAR4 Euphorbia escula Leafy spurge EUESE Euphorbia myrsinites Myrtle spurge EUMY2 Euphorbia cyparissias Cypress spurge EUCY2 Linaria dalmatica Dalmation toadflax LIDA Linaria vulgaris Butter-and-eggs LIVU2 Potentilla recta Sulfur cinquefoil PORE5 Verbascum thapsis Common mullein VETH

Exhibit 6. Alternate Data Collection Plot Layout

Exhibit 7. Cover Board Protocol

COVER BOARD PROTOCOL: USE OF COVER BOARDS FOR REGION 2 NATIONAL FOREST

This protocol is designed to complement the SRLA implementation guide and Squires’ approach to further standardize field methods for the Rio Grande National Forest. Note: this has been updated from the R2 draft protocol dated 5/17/2011 to eliminate the need for using two cover boards for summer sampling.

All cover boards should be 2 m. For units that have already purchased 6 ft cover boards, continue to use these until they are replaced.

At each plot where horizontal cover will be measured:

1. Establish (1 ) 22.4 m transect centered at plot center and oriented north / south

2. Stand at plot center on the substrate (snow, litter, rock, etc) to record cover measurements

3. Record cover board measurements at the transect termini (11.2 m from plot center; the north and south readings) and 2 points perpendicular to the transect and 11.2 m from plot center (the east and west readings); 4 cover board readings per plot

4. For winter sampling, estimate visual obstruction of the cover board at 0.5 m increments (0 – 0.5,

0.5 – 1.0, 1.0 – 1.5, 1.5 – 2.0) from the substrate (snow surface, ground, etc) to the top of the cover board [4 readings total].

5. Record snow depth in either cm or inches at plot center

6. For summer sampling, there is no longer a need to use 2 cover boards sewn together (June 28, 2016 Decision between Rick Truex and John Squires, FS email documentation. Analysis conducted by Lucretia Olson 6/21/2016). As with winter sampling, estimate visual obstruction in 0.5 m increments from the ground to the top of the first cover board [4 readings total].

7. Record cover board measurements in increments of 5% (i.e., 0, 5, 10, 15, 20)

8. Regardless of season, the following procedures will be followed:

a. Do not attempt to adjust angle of view from observer to the cover board when measuring the higher sections of the cover board. This will result in higher recorded measurements than would be observed when viewing each cover board section directly, but will control for potential variation and should decrease sampling time.

b. On slopes >10%, record percent slope from the observer to the cover board. This information may be used to develop and apply a correction factor to adjust the measurements.

c. record all visual obstructions from plot center; do not exclude tree boles or dead material and do not move from plot center if tree boles or other obstructions occur near plot center

d. Do not attempt to raise cover boards above the ground; cover board measurements will begin at the substrate surface regardless of substrate (snow, litter, bare rock, etc)

9. Record photographs to document general stand conditions. Photographs should include an 8.5*11” paper with site ID (e.g., unit #, plot #) in the photo foreground for reference and general scale. Stand photographs do not need to be taken from plot center; rather they should capture the ‘essence’ of the stand. When practical, at least one stand photo should include a cover board for general reference.

10. Record one photograph from plot center to the cover board for each cover board measurement (N, E, S, W)

Refer to the SRLA implementation guide overview of the Squires’ technique (Tab 7b) for schematics of plot layout, cover board diagram, etc. NOTE: although the plot layout schematic includes ’10 m’ along the between the observer and cover boards, the correct distance from plot center to cover boards is

11.2 m.

Exhibit 8

Stand Exam - DETAILED INFORMATION CHART

Identification Subitems Location Name Stand List # of Plots Type of Exam Plot type (variable or fixed) Plot center marking Acceptable Site Trees Number of Species for Growth Trees Stand Description Forest type Elevation (average) Aspect (average) Slope (average) Access Transportation Restrictions Walk-in Other Forms R2 Veg form Veg Comp Form level Down Woody Form piece count or plot Fuel Transects Habitat typing Fuel Typing Cover Board Photos Plot Photos Deliverables Minimum number of plots/block Maximum number of Plots per block