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EXHIBIT 4 - COMMON STAND EXAM INSPECTION FORMS
side 1
PROJECT NAME --- CONTRACT NUMBER
FOREST / UNIT
DATE BLOCK RECEIVED
| DATE BLOCK INSPECTED |
| INSPECTORS |
| NUMBER OF SETTINGS: |
| NUMBER OF SETTINGS INSPECTED: |
| L.T. TREE RECORDS INSPECTED: |
S.T. TREE RECORDS INSPECTED:
GSC RECORDS INSPECTED:
VEG. RECORDS INSPECTED:
DOWN WOODY RECORDS INSPECTED:
| NUMBER OF PLOTS: |
| NUMBER OF PLOTS INSPECTED: |
OFFICE INSPECTION
| ACCEPTABLE |
| UNACCEPTABLE |
| N/A |
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
| ACCEPTABLE |
| UNACCEPTABLE |
| N/A |
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
| 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 unit |
| Total Score >= 10.0 |
| = rework entire inspection unit |
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
| 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 |
| 12 |
| Exam Level |
| no errors |
| unacceptable |
| 13 |
| Exam Purpose |
| no errors |
| unacceptable |
| 15 |
| Existing Veg |
| no errors |
| 5 |
| 16 |
| Potential Veg Reference |
| no errors |
| unacceptable |
| 17 |
| Potential Veg |
| +/- phase |
| 5 |
| 19 |
| Cap. Growing Area % |
| +/- 10 units |
| 1 |
| 20 |
| Fuel Model |
| no errors |
| 2 |
| 21 |
| Elevation |
| +/- 2 contour intervals |
| 3 |
| 22 |
| Aspect |
| +/- 45 degrees |
| 3 |
| 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 |
| 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
| 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
| 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 |
| 5 |
| 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
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 16 |
| Crown Ratio |
| +/- 10 units |
| 5 |
| 17 |
| Crown Class |
| +/- 1 class |
| 5 |
| 19 |
| Wildlife Use |
| no errors |
| 2 |
| 20 |
| Log/Snag Decay |
| +/- 1 class |
| 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 |
| 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
Stumps/Down
3) DBH/DRC Accuracy Standards
Intensive/Extensive Exam Levels
| 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 |
| d. |
| > 35.0 inches |
| +/- 0.5 inch |
| e. |
| Borderline variable plot trees |
| +/- 0.1 inch |
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 |
| 5 |
| Site Tree/GST - field correct |
| no errors |
| 10 |
| 6 |
| Tree Species |
| no errors |
| 10 |
| 8 |
| Number of Stems |
| no errors for DRC species |
| 2 |
| 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
| 16 |
| Crown Ratio |
| +/- 10 units |
| 5 |
| 17 |
| Crown Class |
| no errors |
| 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 |
| 24 |
| Damage Severity |
| +/- 10 % or +/- 1 class |
| 5 |
| 25 |
| 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
>= 0.5 feet - <4.5 feet
>= 0.5 feet - <4.5 feet
| All |
| 0.1" - subpop max dbh/drc |
| 1 - 5 |
| +/- 1 tree |
| All |
| 0.1" - subpop max dbh/drc |
| >= 6 |
| +/- 10% |
VEGETATION COMPOSITION INSPECTION FORM 3 - Cover by Species
| FIELD NUM |
| NAME |
| ACCURACY STANDARD |
| POINT VALUE |
| # OF ERRORS |
| DEDUCTION (A X B) |
| 1 |
| Plot Number |
| no errors |
| unacceptable |
| 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)
F
Vegetation Composition FORM 4- Ground Surface Cover
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 |
*if Remarks is a required field, point value = 5, else point value = 1
DOWNED WOODY INSPECTION FORM
| 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 |
| +/- 1 foot |
| 3 |
| 5 |
| Twig 0 - 0.24 |
| +/- 40% |
| 3 |
| 6 |
| Twig 0.25 - 0.99 |
| +/- 30% |
| 3 |
| 7 |
| Twig 1.0 - 2.99 |
| +/- 20% |
| 3 |
| 17 |
| Decay Class |
| +/- 1 class |
| 5 |
| 18 |
| Diameter |
| +/- 1 inch on measurements |
| 3 |
| 19 |
| 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 |