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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 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
5
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
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

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
+/- 1 class
5
18
Crown Width
+/- 20%
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

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
+/- 10%
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

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
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
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

>= 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%

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