Updated_Exhibits_WR_stand_exam_contract_(003).doc

White River NF 2017 Stand Exam Contract

LIST OF EXHIBITS

1. Survey Stand List including Government specified sample design

2. Sample Design Specifications

3. General Area Map

4. Access Map

5. Stand Map

6. Example Data Forms

7. Common Stand Exam Inspection and R2 FSVeg Spatial Polygon Vegetation Attributes Inspection Forms with Accuracy Standards

8. List of Acceptable Site Tree Species Exhibit 1 -- SURVEY STAND LIST

The following is a list of plot locations where stand exam data shall be collected.

Exhibit 2 -- SAMPLE DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS

The following specifies the sample design to be used. The contractor will need to include the sample design with each stand.

Sample Design

REGION: 02_ PROC. FOREST: 10 _ DISTRICT: _ LOCATION: ____ STAND NO.___________

Form

Sample

Selection

Method

XXX

Sample

Expansion

Factor

XXXXX.X

Starting

Azimuth

XXX

Subpop.

Filter

XXXXXXXX

Selection

Criteria

Number

XX

Subpop.

Variable

XXX

Subpop.

Minimum

Value

XXXX.X

Subpop.

Maximum

Value

XXXX.X

1. Using a XX* BAF, sample all standing trees, both live and dead, 5.0” DBH/DRC and larger.

2. Using a XXX* acre plot, sample DBH of live trees between 0.1” and 4.9 “ DBH or DBH of live trees between 0.5’ and 4.4’ in height, and sample DRC live trees between 0.1” and 4.9” DRC.

*Appropriate values shall be entered by the contractor to achieve an average of 5 large trees per plot and 1/100th acre small fixed plot. Where a 10BAF is selected, the small fixed plot shall be 1/50th acre.

**VEGCOV form type should NOT be included in the sample design unless vegetation cover plots are required by the task order.

Exhibit 3 -- GENERAL MAP AREA Because this is a forest wide project it most efficient to direct to the visitor maps on our website. More detailed maps are provided in Exhibit 5.

https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/whiteriver/maps-pubs

Exhibit 4 -- Access Map Because it this is a Forest wide project it is most efficient to reference the Motor Vehicle Use Maps located on our public website. All stands will be within 1/2 mile of a system road.

https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/whiteriver/home/?cid=stelprdb5328680 Exhibit 5 -- STAND MAPS

Exhibit 6 – Example CSE DATA 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

XXX

Precision Protocol

XXXXXX

Examiner

XXXXXXXXXXXX

Remarks

(242 characters)

Damage Category

XX

Damage Agent

XXX

Damage Severity

XXX

Species of Management Interest

XXXXXXXX

User Code

XXXX

Sample Design Form

REGION:__________ 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)

Plot Data Form

REGION:________ 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

BAF:_____ 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

POLYGON AND SAMPLE INFORMATION

Polygon

ID

Date

Diversity Tree

Condition Habitat

Structural Stage Tree

CROWN

Closure

PHOTO INFORMATION

Photo

Project Photo Date

SPECIES/COVER ATTRIBUTES

Life Form/

GSC

Layer

(Shrubs & Tree) Species

(NRCS TAXA Code) Cover %

(Live) Size

Class Dead Percent

Remarks

Example of Completed Data Form

POLYGON AND SAMPLE INFORMATION

Polygon

ID

Date

Diversity Tree

Condition Habitat

Structural Stage Tree

CROWN

Closure

PHOTO INFORMATION

Photo

Project Photo Date

SPECIES/COVER ATTRIBUTES

Life Form/

GSC

Layer

(Shrubs & Tree) Species

(NRCS TAXA Code) Cover %

(Live) Size

Class Dead Percent

F

F

F

G

G

G

RS

LD

WO

Remarks

Polygon has had historic harvest activity – possibly in the late 1990s.

A few very large PIPO seed trees remain, with clumpy PIPO regeneration scattered throughout.

Exhibit 7. Common Stand Exam Inspection Forms with Accuracy Standards

COMMON STAND EXAM INSPECTION FORM

1. PROJECT NAME --- CONTRACT NUMBER

2. FOREST / UNIT

3. DATE BLOCK RECEIVED

6. NUMBER OF

SETTINGS:

7. NUMBER OF SETTINGS

INSPECTED:

10. L.T. TREE RECORDS INSPECTED:

11. S.T. TREE RECORDS INSPECTED:

12. GSC RECORDS INSPECTED:

13. VEG. RECORDS INSPECTED:

14. DOWN WOODY RECORDS INSPECTED:

8. NUMBER OF

PLOTS:

9. NUMBER OF PLOTS

INSPECTED:

Section B. OFFICE INSPECTION

1. ALL REQUIRED MATERIALS RETURNED IN GOOD CONDITION

2. CORRECT NUMBER OF PLOTS COMPLETED IN EACH STAND

3. ALL REQUIRED FORMS AND FIELDS COMPLETED AND LEGIBLE

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

5. ALL SETTINGS MEET MINIMUM TREE PER PLOT AVERAGES

6. ALL DIGITAL PHOTOS ARE PRESENT AND IN FOCUS/LEGIBLE

7. ELECTRONIC DATA COMPLETE AND ACCEPTABLE

Section C. FIELD INSPECTION

1. ALL REFERENCE POINTS AND PLOT CENTERS RELOCATABLE

2. ALL PLOT LOCATIONS CORRECT AND UNBIASED

3. ALL STANDS HAVE A PLOT DISTRIBUTION THAT EQUALLY SAMPLES ALL 4PORTIONS OF THE ENTIRE STAND

4. SUFFICIENT ERRORS ACCUMULATE TO INDICATE A DISCREPANCY TREND

5. ALL INFORMATION ON SAMPLE DESIGN FORMS COMPLETE AND CORRECT

6. ALL SETTINGS AND PLOTS HAVE CORRECT SETTING ID

Section D. TOTAL FORM SCORE CALCULATION

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

Stumps/Down

3) DBH/DRC Accuracy Standards

Intensive/Extensive Exam Levels

Quick Plot

(for the purpose of determining trees in or out)

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

-- INSPECTION FORM WITH ACCURACY STANDARDS

“R2 FSVEG SPATIAL POLYGON VEGETATION ATTRIBUTES” INSPECTION FORM

Total Deductions (sum of column 'C')

D

Number of Polygons Inspected

E

Polygon Attribute Form Score (D / E)

F

FSVeg Spatial Vegetation Attributes Inspection Form Summary side 1

PROJECT NAME --- CONTRACT NUMBER

FOREST / UNIT

DATE BLOCK RECEIVED

OFFICE INSPECTION

ALL REQUIRED MATERIALS RETURNED IN GOOD CONDITION

ALL REQUIRED FORMS AND FIELDS COMPLETED AND LEGIBLE

ELECTRONIC DATA COMPLETE AND ACCEPTABLE

FIELD INSPECTION

ALL INFORMATION ON FORM IS COMPLETE AND CORRECT

SUFFICIENT ERRORS ACCUMULATE TO INDICATE A DISCREPANCY TREND PORTIONS OF THE ENTIRE STAND

DIGITAL PHOTOS ACCURATELY REPRESENT THE POLYGON

FORM SCORE

Field Verification Polygon Data Form Score

OFFICE AND FIELD INSPECTION

-- ANY UNACCEPTABLE ITEM FAILS INSPECTION BLOCK

INSPECTION BLOCK

TOTAL FORM SCORE CALCULATION

Form score < 5.0

= pass (full payment)

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

R2 FSVeg Spatial Polygon Attributes INSPECTION FORM side 2

POLYGONS INSPECTED

COMMENTS -- OFFICE EDIT:

COMMENTS -- FIELD INSPECTIONS:

FOLLOW-UP ACTION:

Exhibit 8 -- List of Acceptable Site Tree Species