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C.4.3. Data Collection Specifications
C. Plot Form (CSE)
The following items are required to be recorded at each plot on the Plot form. Detailed information and lists of valid codes for each data item are found in the Common Stand Exam Users Guide and Appendices (see Government Furnished Property). The contractor shall be responsible for collecting and filling out the Plot Data Form for all data items that are set to “YES” in the “Required” column
Field Num
Field Description
Required Data Source
Comments
| Region |
| YES |
| Government |
| Always “03” |
| Proclaimed Forest |
| YES |
| Government |
| Always “04” |
| District |
| YES |
| Government |
| See Exhibit 1 – Survey Stand List |
| Location/Watershed Alias |
| YES |
| Site List |
| See Exhibit 1 – Survey Stand List |
| Stand Num |
| YES |
| Site List |
| See Exhibit 1 – Survey Stand List |
| 1 |
| Plot Num |
| YES |
| Site List |
| See Exhibit 1 – Survey Stand List |
| 2 |
| Latitude |
| YES |
| Contractor |
| GPS - format dd mm ss.s |
| 3 |
| Longitude |
| YES |
| Contractor |
| GPS - format dd mm ss.s |
| 4 |
| Capable Grow Area |
| NO |
| Contractor |
| Measured on a 1/10 ac plot |
| 7 |
| Slope Position |
| NO |
| Contractor |
Not collected
Not collected
| 10 |
| Elevation |
| YES |
| Contractor |
| 11 |
| Existing Vegetation |
| N/A |
Not collected
| 12 |
| Potential Vegetation |
| NO |
| Contractor |
Derived from GTR INT-122
| 14 |
| Residual Description Code |
| NO |
| Contractor |
Not collected
| 17 |
| History Date |
| NO |
| Contractor |
| 18 |
| User Defined Code |
| YES |
| Contractor |
| Percent canopy cover (calculated from total canopy intercept C.4.3.D) |
| 19 |
| Remarks |
| YES |
| Contractor |
| Tag Number, DBH, Azimuth, and Distance to plot center of two reference trees per C.4.2.B |
Exhibit 2a -- 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: 03. PROCLAIMED FOREST: 04 _ DISTRICT: _ LOCATION: ____ STAND NO.___________
Form
Sample Selection Method
XXX
Sample Expansion Factor
XXXXX.X
Starting Azimuth
XXX
Subpop.
Filter
XXXXXX
Selection Criteria Number
XX
Subpop.
Variable
XXX
Subpop.
Minimum Value
XXXX.X
Subpop.
Maximum Value
XXXX.X
A DRC species will be measured at DBH (and not DRC).
B Any tree > 4.5’ in height and < 1” DBH (including DRC species) will be given assigned DBH of 0.5”
C The sample expansion factors represents double the size of the Brown’s transects because there are two 50’ transects per plot.
D VEG TALLY is recorded outside of ExamsPDR. Shrubs will be grouped by height class and tallies will be recorded in the provided spreadsheet
Exhibit 7 - CSE DATA FORMS
TREE INSPECTION FORM
Overstory Plot and Snag Plot for Larger Trees (L.T.) -- Fixed Area Plot
| 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) |
| 20 / 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 |
| 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 |
| 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
All Exam Levels
| Trees < 5” DBH |
| 20 point deduction |
N/A
| Trees ≥ 5” DBH |
| 75 point deduction |
3) DBH/DRC Accuracy Standards
| a. |
| subpop min value to 11.9 inches |
| +/- 0.1 inch |
4) Height
| b. |
| 12.0 inches to 23.9 inches |
| +/- 0.2 inch |
All Exam Levels
| c. |
| 24.0 inches to 34.0 inches |
| +/- 0.3 inch |
| Trees < 5” DBH |
| +/- 1 foot |
| d. |
| > 35.0 inches |
| +/- 0.5 inch |
VEGETATION COMPOSITION INSPECTION FORM 1 – Understory Plot for Shrubs- Fixed Area Plot
| FIELD NUM |
| NAME |
| ACCURACY STANDARD |
| POINT VALUE |
| # OF ERRORS |
| DEDUCTION (A X B) |
| 1 |
| Plot Number |
| no errors |
| unacceptable |
| 4 |
| Height |
| +/- 10 % of height |
| 3 |
| 5 |
| User Defined Data |
| no errors |
| 2 |
| 6 |
| Remarks |
| complete and accurate |
| 1 or 5* |
Total Deductions (sum of column 'C')
D
Number of Veg Records Inspected
E
Veg. Comp. Form Score (D / E)
F
*if Remarks is a required field, point value = 5, else point value = 1
