2011_R2_LynxCoverboardDataForm.xlsx

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EditedVersion Lynx Habitat Quantitative Assessment Form

Observer(s):____________________________________________Date:__________________
Forest: _______District: ______Project Name: __________________________
Unit #:_______________Snow depth: ____ in or _____ cm

Plot Number:_________________________ Camera:__________________________

Stand Photo #s: ______________________Cover board size (circle one): 2 m or 6 ft
COVER BOARD MEASUREMENTS
NORTHEAST
Board #Section%CoverPhoto#Board #Section%CoverPhoto#
1 (0 - 2.0 m)B1 (0 - 2.0 m)B
MBMB
MT% SlopeMT% Slope
TT
2 (2.0 - 4.0 m)B2 (2.0 - 4.0 m)B
MBMB
MTMT
TT
SOUTHWEST
Board #Section%CoverPhoto#Board #Section%CoverPhoto#
1 (0 - 2.0 m)B1 (0 - 2.0 m)B
MBMB
MT% SlopeMT% Slope
TT
2 (2.0 - 4.0 m)B2 (2.0 - 4.0 m)B
MBMB
MTMT
TT
Comments:___________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
Examples: Does the plot appear to be representative of the entire unit? If not, how is it different?
Any relevant notes about weather? Wildlife?
Created 14OCT2009
Modified 17May2011

Example Lynx Habitat Quantitative Assessment Form

Observer(s):__MAD, WRM________________Date:_____13-JUN-11______
Forest: __15__District: __03__Project Name: Bear Ridge Habitat Improvement_
Unit #:___14________Snow depth: __0__ in or _____ cm

Plot Number:_______11_______________ Camera:___Canon Powershot 500____________

Stand Photo #s: ____1-3__________________Cover board size (circle one): 2 m or 6 ft
COVER BOARD MEASUREMENTS
NORTHEAST
Board #Section%CoverPhoto#Board #Section%CoverPhoto#
1 (0 - 2.0 m)B2041 (0 - 2.0 m)B506
MB15MB45
MT35% SlopeMT55% Slope
T5naT7028
2 (2.0 - 4.0 m)B252 (2.0 - 4.0 m)B80
MB35MB80
MT15MT60
T55T55
SOUTHWEST
Board #Section%CoverPhoto#Board #Section%CoverPhoto#
1 (0 - 2.0 m)B051 (0 - 2.0 m)B257
MB0MB30
MT5% SlopeMT15% Slope
T20naT15-23
2 (2.0 - 4.0 m)B152 (2.0 - 4.0 m)B35
MB5MB40
MT0MT45
T0T55
Comments:___________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
Examples: Does the plot appear to be representative of the entire unit? If not, how is it different?
Any relevant notes about weather? Wildlife?
Created 14OCT2009
Modified 17May2011

Instructions

Data form instructions
Site Info
Observer(s): 3 letter acronyms for each observer
Date: DD-MMM-YY (e.g., 28-MAY-11)
Forest: Forest admin code (e.g., 15 for White River NF)
District: District admin code (e.g., 03 for Sopris RD)
Project Name: locally assigned
Unit #: locally assigned
Snow depth: record snow depth in EITHER inches or cm at plot center
Plot #: Unique Numeric ID for the plot
Camera: brand and model OR locally administered camera ID
Stand photo #s: self explanatory; record 1 or more photos representative of stand
Cover board size: circle appropriate value for cover board size, 2 m or 6 ft
Cover Board Measurements
(1) Place cover board on substrate (litter, rock, snow, etc)
(2) Place cover board perpendicular to slope unless logistics prohibit, in which case place as
close to perpendicular as possible
(3) Record the following information for cover boards at the N, E, S, W cover board locations
For all surveys, record measurements for Cover Board 1 from bottom to top
BottomB0 - 0.5 m(or equivalents if 6 ft cover board is used)
Middle BottomMB0.5 - 1.0 m
Middle TopMT1.0 - 1.5 m
TopT1.5 - 2.0 m
- For each cover board section, estimate % visual obstruction in increments of 5%; record all
visual obstruction including tree boles, dead material, snow, etc
- Record one photograph from plot center to each cover board
- Record slope (percent) from observer's eye height to the same height on the cover board if slope >10%
If the cover board is uphill from the observer, record slope as positive (e.g,. 18)
if the cover board is downhill from the observer, record slope as negative (e.g., -25)
if slope is <10%, record 'na'
For summer assessments, repeat the measurements for Cover Board 2 from bottom to top
BottomB2.0 - 2.5 m(or equivalents if 6 ft cover board is used)
Middle BottomMB2.5 - 3.0 m
Middle TopMT3.0 - 3.5 m
TopT3.5 - 4.0 m

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