Exhibit_02B_Weed_InventoryData_Fields_022016.pdf

2016 Salmon-Challis National Forest Invasive/TEPS Plant Management IDIQ

Exhibit 2B: Invasive Plant Data Collection Data Fields & Lists of Values

The Contractor will use the following data collection format to collect data on invasive plant infestations. The Forest Service will provide an electronic version to be used with a portable data recorder that works with ESRI software for shapefiles. The COR will review this format with the Contractor during the Pre-Work conference.

At each invasive plant infestation to be mapped with GPS, collect GPS point(s) per the requirements of Exhibit 2A and enter the following data for each infestation.

Required Data Fields

Data Field: Date

Definition: Date the inventory took place

List of Values: Same as above

Explanatory Notes: None

Data Field: Examiner

Definition: Three Initials of Person Collecting the Data

List of Values: Same as above

Data Field: Ownership

Definition: Name of Landowner where GPS data is collected

List of Values:

BLM

County

State

FS

Private (OR Name of Landowner, if Known)

Explanatory Notes: BLM=Bureau of Land Management. LC=Lemhi County. IS=State of

Idaho. FS=Forest Service. PL=Private Land. (If name of private landowner is known, please provide landowner’s name).

Data Field: Site Location Name

Definition: Specific geographic location followed by the NRCS Plants database alphanumeric code for the invasive plant species (e.g. BadgerBasin_EUES_100).

List of Values: Not Applicable

Explanatory Notes: The geographic location will be (a) a geographic or topographic place name, (b) name of drainage in which infestation is located or (c) the name of the nearest feature with cardinal directions (N, NE, NW, E, S, SE, SW, W), indicating the location of the infestation relative to this nearest feature. The contractor will be provided maps with labeled geographic or topographic features.

Exhibit 2B

Data Field: TEPS or Invasive Plant Species

Definition: NRCS Plants database alphanumeric code.

List of Values: See Table at bottom of this Exhibit

Explanatory Notes: Only one invasive plant species may be assigned to a particular GPS

Data Point (or series of invasive plant points for polygon features). If more than one invasive plant species is present, a separate GPS data point(s) and Site Location Name will be required for each invasive plant species even if the infestations are wholly overlapping. For each infestation, please note other invasive plant species present in the Other Invasive Plants

Present data field.

Data Field: Plant Phenology

Definition: Predominant growth stage of invasive plant species at the time of inventory

List of Values:

Rosette

Preflower

Flower

Fruiting

Senescent/Dormant

Explanatory Notes: Rosette = leaves arranged circularly, no distinguishable stem.

Preflower = stem elongation, usually vertical, up to unopened bud stage. Flower = buds open, tepals present. Fruiting = plant has gone to seed and seed dispersal has begun.

Senescent/Dormant = seed dispersal is complete, plant is dormant, dying, or plant appears to be dead.

Data Field: Cover Class Distribution

Definition: A subjective measure of invasive plant distribution (only in relation to area that is infested).

List of Values:

I

CL

SE

SP

LI

Explanatory Notes: I = Isolated (e.g.1 to 3 plants with no other populations/infestations nearby). CL = Grouped or clumped (e.g. plants are distributed in groups with no or few scattered plants between the groups). SE = Scattered Evenly (e.g. plants are evenly distributed within the population/infestation [Note: this category includes a dense monoculture of invasive plants]).

SP = Scattered/Patchy (e.g. occasional or numerous patches of TEPS or invasive plants with scattered plants between the groups). LI = Linear (typically and invasive species infestation distributed in a linear fashion, such as along a stream or road with few or no gaps in the distribution of the invasive plants).

Data Field: Percent Cover Class Code

Definition: Ocular estimated percent cover of target TEPS or invasive plant species in the infested area

List of Values:

T – 0.1% - 1%

1 – 1.1% - 5%

2 – 5.1% - 25%

3 – 25.1% - 50%

4 – 50.1% - 75%

Explanatory Notes: An ocular estimate of the coverage of the TEPS or invasive plant species within the area

Data Field: Other Invasive Plants Present

Definition: Presence of invasive plant species or other invasive plant species in the infested area or general vicinity

List of Values: See Table at bottom of this Exhibit

Explanatory Notes: Please include cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum), tumble mustards

(Sisymbrium spp.), and other weedy annual species, etc. in this field.

Data Field: Distance to Water

Definition: Estimated horizontal and/or vertical distance from infestation to nearest water source for invasive plant control

List of Values: Not Applicable

Explanatory Notes: Please note presence and approximate distance to functioning stock tanks, upland spring, nearest stream, etc.

Data Field: Comments

Definition: Any remarks about the location or the population or infestation that will assist with plant management or invasive plant control treatments.

List of Values: Not Applicable

List of NRCS Invasive Plant Species Codes

Common Name NRCS Code Common Name NRCS Code Common Name NRCS Code

Annual Bromes Bromus Hydrilla HYVE3 Scotch Broom CYSC4

Annual Mustards Brassica Iberian Starthistle CEIB Scotch Thistle ONAC

Black Henbane HYNI Japanese Knotweed POCU6 Small Bugloss ANAR16

Bohemian Knotweed POBO10 Johnsongrass SOHA Spotted Knapweed CEBI2/CEMA4

Brazilian Elodea EGDE Jointed Goatgrass AECY Squarrose Knapweed CESQ

Buffalobur SORO Leafy Spurge EUES St. Johnswort HYPE

Bur Buttercup CETE5 Matgrass NAST3 Sulfur Cinquefoil PORE5

Canada Thistle CIAR4 Meadow Knapweed CEPR2 Syrian Beancaper ZYFA

Common Crupina CRVU2 Mediterranean Sage SAAE Tall Hawkweed HIPI2

Common/European Frogbit HYMO6 Milium MIVE3 Tansy Ragwort SEJA

Common Reed (Phragmites) PHAU7 Musk Thistle CANU4 Variable-Leaf-Milfoil MYHE2

Curlyleaf Pondweed POCR3 Orange Hawkweed HIAU North Africa Grass VEDU

Dalmatian Toadflax LIGED Oxeye Daisy CHLE80/LEVU Vipers Bugloss ECVU

Diffuse Knapweed CEDI3 Parrotfeather Milfoil MYAC2 Water Chestnut TRNA

Dyer's Woad ISTI Perennial Pepperweed LELA2 Water Hyacinth EICR

Eurasion Watermilfoil MYSP2 Perennial Sowthistle SOAR2 White Bryony BRAL4

Fanwort CACA Plumeless Thistle CAAC Whitetop CADR

Feathered Mosquito Fern AZPI Poison Hemlock COMA2 Yellow Devil Hawkweed HIGL3

Field Bindweed COAR4 Policeman's Helmet IMGL Yellow Flag Iris IRPS

Flowering Rush BUUM Puncturevine TRTE Yellow Floating Heart NYPE

Giant Hogweed HEMA17 Purple Loosestrife LYSA2 Yellow Hawkweed HICA10

Giant Knotweed POSA4 Purple Starthistle CECA2 Yellow Starthistle CESO3

Giant Salvinia SAMO5 Rush Skeletonweed CHJU Yellow Toadflax LIVU2

Hoary Alyssum BEIN2 Russian Knapweed ACRE3

Houndstongue CYOF Saltcedar TAMAR2

List of NRCS TEPS Plant Species Codes

Scientific Name Common Name NRCS Code

Agoseris lackschewitzii Pink Agoseris AGLA9

Astragalus amnis-amissi Lost River milkvetch ASAM4

Astragalus aquilonius Lemhi milkvetch ASAQ2

Astragalus diversifolius Meadow milkvetch ASDI5

Astragalus vexilliflexus var. nubilus White Cloud milkvetch ASVEN

Carex incurviformis var. incurviformis Seaside sedge CAINI2

Collomia debilis var. camporum Flexible alpine collomia CODEC

Cymopterus douglassii Douglas’ biscuitroot CYDO2

Draba densifolia apiculata Rockcress draba DRDEA

Draba trichocarpa Stanley’s whitlow-grass DRTR3

Eriogonum capistratum var. welshii Welsh buckwheat ERCAW2

Eriogonum meledonum Guardian buckwheat

Lewisia sacajaweana Sacajawea’s bitterroot

Oxytropis besseyi var. salmonensis Challis crazyweed

Penstemon lemhiensis Lemhi penstemon

Carex incurviformis var. incurviformis Seaside sedge

Collomia debilis var. camporum Flexible alpine collomia

Cymopterus douglassii Douglas’ biscuitroot

Draba densifolia apiculata Rockcress draba

Draba trichocarpa Stanley’s whitlow-grass