Exhibits_2_thru_6.doc

SECTION J – EXHIBITS 2 THROUGH 6

Setting Form

Sample Design Form

Plot Data Form

Tree Data Form

Down Woody Material Form

Exhibit 2 Example Survey Stand List

SURVEY STAND LIST

EXHIBIT 3

SAMPLE DESIGN FORM TEMPLATE

Form

Type Sample

Selection

Method Sample

Expansion

Factor Starting

Azimuth

Subpop.

Filter

Selection

Criteria

Number Subpop.

Variable

Subpop.

Minimum

Value Subpop.

Maximum

Value Remarks

1. Using either a 1/10, 1/20, 1/24, 1/30 acre plot, sample standing live trees 5.0” DBH/DRC and larger to obtain a minimum of 8.0 trees per plot . If a 1/10 acre plot is used, the minimum of 8.0 trees per plot will be waived.

2. Using a 1/20 or 1/100 acre plot, sample DBH/DRC live trees between 0.1” and 4.9” DBH or DRC live trees between 0.5’ and 4.4’ in height, and sample DRC live trees between 0.1” and 4.9” DRC. If the 1/20 acre is used, minimum 8 trees per plot will be waived.

3. Use a ½ or 1 acre plot for standing dead trees.

EXHIBIT 4 – FORMS

Setting Form Project Name:_________________________________________________________(25 characters total) Region

XX

Proc.

Forest

XX

District

XX

Location

XXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Stand #

XXXX

Owner

XXXX

State

XX

County

XXX

Admin.

Forest

XX

Admin.

Region

XX

Date

MM/DD/YYYY

Photo ID

XXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Exam Level

XXXX

Exam Purpose

XX

Stratum

XXXXXX

Exist. Veg. Ref.

XXXX

Existing

Vegetation

XXXX

Potential Veg. Ref

XXX

Potential Vegetation

XXXXXXXX

Structure

XX

Capable

Growing

XXX

Fuel Model

XX

Elevation

XXXXX

Aspect

XXX

Slope

XXX

Slope

Position

XX

Acres

XXXX

Radial Growth Interval

XX

Radial Growth Interval 2

XX

Height Growth Interval

XX

Fuel Photo Reference

Precision Protocol

XXXXXX

Examiner

XXXXXXXXXXXX

Remarks *

(242 characters)

CSE

Damage Category

XX

Damage Agent

XXX

Damage Severity

XXX

Species of Management Interest

XXXXXXXX

User Code

XXXX

Sample Design Form

REGION:_03___ 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– FORMS

Plot Data Form

REGION:___03_____ PROC. FOREST:________ DISTRICT:________ LOCATION*:____________________ STAND* NUMBER:________

Plot #

XXX

Lat.

DDDMMSS

Long.

DDDMMSS

Cap Grow Area

XXX

Asp

XXX

Slope

XXX

Slope Pos.

XX

Slope Horz.

Shape

XX

Slope Vert.

Shape

XX

Elev

XXXXX

Existing Vegetation

XXXXXXXX

Potential Vegetation

XXXXXXXX

Fuel Mod

XX

Residue Desc.

Code

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Dist. Seed Wall

XXX

Hist

XXXX

Hist Date

YYYY

User Code

XXXX

Plot Remarks * (255 Characters)

Tree Data Form

FIXED PLOT (Large)*:_____ 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

XXX

Height to Crown

XXX

Rad Grow

XX

Rad Grow

XX

HGT

Grow

XX.X

Age

XXXX

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

Down Woody Material Form REGION:____03____ PROC. FOREST:__________ DISTRICT:________ LOCATION*:_______________ STAND #:*_________

Plot

XXX

1st

Duff

XX.X

2nd

Duff

XX.X

Fuel Depth

XX.X

Twig1

0-.24

XXX

Twig2

.25 -.99

XXX

Twig3

1.0-2.99

XXX

Piece Count

XXX

Decay

Class

X Diam.

XXX.X

Diam.

Large

End

XXX.X

Diam.

Small

End

XXX.X

Piece

Lngth

XXX.X

Vol. 1

XXXXXX.X

Weight

XXX

Vol. 2

XXXXXX X.

Weight

XXX

Vol. 3

XXXXXX.X

Weight

XXX

Vol. 4

XXXXXX.X

Weight

Exhibit 5-- COMMON STAND EXAM INSPECTION FORMS WITH ACCURACY STANDARDS

COMMON STAND EXAM INSPECTION FORM

side 1

PROJECT NAME --- CONTRACT NUMBER

FOREST / UNIT

DATE BLOCK RECEIVED

S.T. TREE RECORDS INSPECTED:

GSC RECORDS INSPECTED:

VEG. RECORDS INSPECTED:

DOWN WOODY RECORDS INSPECTED:

OFFICE INSPECTION

ALL REQUIRED MATERIALS RETURNED IN GOOD CONDITION

CORRECT NUMBER OF PLOTS COMPLETED IN EACH STAND

ALL REQUIRED FORMS AND FIELDS COMPLETED AND LEGIBLE

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

ALL SETTINGS MEET MINIMUM TREE PER PLOT AVERAGES

ELECTRONIC DATA COMPLETE AND ACCEPTABLE

FIELD INSPECTION

ALL REFERENCE POINTS AND PLOT CENTERS RELOCATABLE

ALL PLOT LOCATIONS CORRECT AND UNBIASED

ALL STANDS HAVE A PLOT DISTRIBUTION THAT EQUALLY SAMPLES ALL PORTIONS OF THE ENTIRE STAND

SUFFICIENT ERRORS ACCUMULATE TO INDICATE A DISCREPANCY TREND

ALL INFORMATION ON SAMPLE DESIGN FORMS COMPLETE AND CORRECT

ALL SETTINGS AND PLOTS HAVE CORRECT SETTING ID

TOTAL FORM SCORE CALCULATION

Field Verification Polygon Data Form Score

Setting Form Score

Sample Design Form Score

Plot Form Score

Total Tree Form Score

Ground Surface Cover Form Score

Vegetation Composition Form Score

Downed Woody Form Score

TOTAL SCORE (sum of all scores)

OFFICE AND FIELD INSPECTION

-- ANY UNACCEPTABLE ITEM FAILS INSPECTION BLOCK

INSPECTION BLOCK

TOTAL FORM SCORE CALCULATION

PASS

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

COMMENTS -- OFFICE EDIT:

COMMENTS -- FIELD INSPECTIONS:

FOLLOW-UP ACTION:

SETTING INSPECTION FORM

Total Deductions (sum of Col ‘C’)

D

Number of Stands Inspected

E

Setting Form Score (D / E)

F

SAMPLE DESIGN INSPECTION FORM

Total Deductions (sum of column 'C')

D

Number of Stands Inspected

E

Sample Design Form Score (D / E)

F

PLOT INSPECTION FORM

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

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

All Exam Levels

TREE INSPECTION FORM

SAMPLE PLOT for SMALL TREES (S.T.) -- Fixed Area Plot/Transect

Height <= 6 ft+/- 0.1 foot

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

D

S.T. Tree Records Inspected

E

S.T. Sample Score

(D / E)

F

1) Tree Count Accuracy Stds:

All Exam Levels

2) DBH/DRC Accuracy Standards:

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

< 0.5 feet

< 0.5 feet

>= 0.5 feet - <4.5 feet

>= 0.5 feet - <4.5 feet

DOWNED WOODY INSPECTION FORM

Total Deductions (sum of column 'C')

D

Number of Downed Woody Records Inspected

E

Downed Woody Form Score (D / E)

F

Exhibit 6 -- List of Acceptable Site Tree Species