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DATA COLLECTION SPECIFICATIONS

This section describes, in detail, the fields to be completed for each data collection screen or form. Data collection is per

CSE Quick Plot Protocols.

Setting Data. 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, their source and their default value (if one exists).

Field Name Requirement Data Source Default Value

Project Name Required Government 2015 Buckskin Saddle OG

Proclaimed Region Required Government 01

Proclaimed National Forest Required Government 04

District Required Government 06/03

Location Required Government

Stand Number Required Government

Date Required Contractor

Examination Level Required Government 1020

Exam Purpose Required Government SE

Existing Vegetation Composition Type* Optional Contractor

Potential Vegetation Reference Required Government 110

Potential Vegetation Required Contractor

Structure* Optional Contractor

Capable Growing Area Required Contractor

Elevation Required Contractor

Aspect Required Contractor

Slope Required Contractor

Acres Required Contractor

Fuel Photo Reference Not Required Contractor

Examiner Required Contractor

Precision Protocol Required Government CSE_Q

* Individual projects may specify these fields be recorded, otherwise they are not required.

Many of these fields exist on the Common Stand Exam Cover Sheet as well as the Setting Data entry screen in the exams software. Both forms must be filled out completely. Detailed information and lists of valid codes for each data field are found in the R1-CSE Handbook section 9 and Appendices.

Sample Design Data. The Sample Design describes the methods in which plots are taken and data is sampled. It is the most important screen of the data entry process- an error on the Sample Design screen will cause ALL stand data to be incorrect when loaded into the FSVeg Database. Valid Sample Designs are provided by the government; See Appendix

A. It is important to fill the Sample Design screen carefully with the values provided in Appendix A.

Plot Data. The following items are required to be recorded for each plot. The Exams software will automatically number the plots; the Contractor must insure that plot numbers match the actual plot locations on the stand contour map.

Field Name Requirement Data Source

Latitude (DD/mm’/ss.s”) Required Contractor

Longitude (DD/mm’/ss.s”) Required Contractor

Capable Growing Area Required Contractor

Aspect Required Contractor

Slope Required Contractor

Potential Vegetation Required Contractor

Residual Descriptive Code Not Required Contractor

Plot Remarks Not Required Contractor

Detailed information and lists of valid codes for each data item are found in the R1-CSE Handbook section 4 and

Appendices.

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In addition to collecting Residual Descriptive Code(Fuel Photo Series) for each fuel plot one photo shall be taken up hill or on a north aspect if ground is flat.

Tree Data. Begin recording standing tree data at azimuth 0 o , progressing in a clockwise direction around plot center. A standing tree is one with a lean angle somewhere between standing vertical and 45 o ; trees leaning more than 45 o from the vertical will be considered down.