2_-_Stand_Exam_Inspection_Forms.pdf

Snow Mountain Stand Exam Inspection Forms 2015 Lassen National Forest, California

COMMON STAND EXAM INSPECTION FORM

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:

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

ALL DIGITAL PHOTOS ARE PRESENT AND IN FOCUS/LEGIBLE

ELECTRONIC DATA COMPLETE AND ACCEPTABLE

FIELD INSPECTION

ACCEPTABLE UNACCEPTABLE N/A

ALL REFERENCE POINTS AND PLOT CENTERS RELOCATABLE

ALL PLOT LOCATIONS CORRECT AND UNBIASED

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

Setting Form Score

Sample Design Form Score

Plot Form Score

Downed Woody Form Score

Tree Form Score

Vegetation Composition 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 p. 2

COMMON STAND EXAM INSPECTION FORM

side 2

POINTS INSPECTED

LOCATION STAND PLOT NUMBERS

COMMENTS -- OFFICE EDIT:

COMMENTS -- FIELD INSPECTIONS:

FOLLOW-UP ACTION:

SETTING INSPECTION FORM

A B C

NUM NAME ACCURACY STANDARD POINT

VALUE

# OF

ERRORS

DEDUCTION

(A X B)

1 Proclaimed Region no errors unacceptable

2 Proclaimed Forest no errors unacceptable

3 Ranger District no errors unacceptable

4 Location no errors unacceptable

5 Stand Number no errors unacceptable

6 Administrative Region no errors unacceptable

7 Administrative Forest no errors unacceptable

8 Project Name no errors unacceptable

9 Ownership no errors unacceptable

10 State no errors unacceptable

11 County no errors unacceptable

12 Date no errors 2

13 Exam Level no errors unacceptable

14 Exam Purpose no errors unacceptable

15 Existing Veg. Reference no errors unacceptable

16 Structure no errors 2

17 Elevation +/- 2 contour intervals 3

18 Aspect +/- 45 degrees 3

19 Slope +/- 10 units 2

20 Acres no errors unacceptable

21 Examiner no errors 1

22 Precision Protocol no errors unacceptable

23 Radial Growth Interval #1 no errors unacceptable

24 Radial Growth Interval #2 no errors unacceptable

25 Lat.-Long Datum no errors unacceptable

26 Damage Category no errors 2

27 Damage Agent no errors 1

28 Damage Severity no errors 1

29 Setting Remarks complete and accurate 5

30 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

NUM NAME ACCURACY STANDARD POINT VALUE # OF

ERRORS

DEDUCTION

(A X B)

1 Sample Selection Method no errors unacceptable

2 Sample Expansion Factor no errors unacceptable

3 Subpop Filter no errors unacceptable

4 Subpop Variable no errors unacceptable

5 Subpop Min Value no errors unacceptable

6 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

NUM NAME ACCURACY STANDARD POINT VALUE # OF

ERRORS

DEDUCTION

(A X B)

1 Plot Location no errors unacceptable

2 Plot Monumentation no errors unacceptable

3 Plot Number no errors unacceptable

4 Plot Latitude no errors unacceptable

5 Plot Longitude no errors unacceptable

6 Plot Aspect +/- 45 degrees 6

7 Plot Slope Percent +/- 10 percent 6

9 Plots Remarks complete and accurate 10

Total Deductions (sum of column 'C')

D

Number of Plots Inspected E

Plot Form Score (D / E) F

DOWN 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 +/- 0.5 inch 3

3 Second Duff +/- 0.5 inch 3

4 Fuel Depth +/- 20% 3

5 Twig 0 - 0.24 inches diameter

+/- 20% 3

6 Twig 0.25 - 0.99 inches diameter

+/- 20% 3

7 Twig 1.0 - 2.99 inches diameter

+/- 10% 3

16 Piece Count >= 3 inches diameter

7) 15

17 Decay Class >= 3 inches diameter no errors 5

18 Diameter >= 3 inches diameter

+/- 1 inch on measurements

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

1 - 5 No error

6 - 10 +/- 1 pieces

>= 11 +/- 2 pieces

TREE INSPECTION FORM

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 Large Tree Plot Count 1) 20

8 Small Tree Plot Count 2)

9 Number of Stems no errors for DRC species 2

10 DBH/DRC 3) 10

11 Tree Height 4) 10

12 Height to Crown +/- 10 % 2

13 Radial Growth +/- 1/20 inch 5

14 Radial Growth #2 +/- 1/20 inch 5

15 Height Growth Height > 6 ft +/- 1.0 foot 5

Height <= 6 ft+/- 0.1 foot 5

16 Tree Age 10% if <300 years old, 15% if ≥ 300 years old

17 Crown Ratio +/- 10 units 5

18 Crown Class no errors 5

19 Crown Width +/- 20% 5

20 Wildlife Use no errors 2

21 Log/Snag Decay no errors 5

22 Cone Serotiny no errors for PICO, PIBA 5

23 Damage Category no errors 10

24 Damage Agent no errors 2

25 Damage Part no errors 2

26 Damage Severity +/- 10 % or +/- 1 class 5

27 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)

ADDITIONAL TREE ACCURACY STANDARDS

1) Large Tree Plot Count Accuracy Standards

Extensive Exam no errors for live trees; +/- 1 tree for dead trees Quick Plot +/- 1 live tree (except if plot is non-stocked and tree is recorded, this is an error); and

+/- 1 dead tree

2) Small Tree Plot Count Accuracy Standards - All Exam Levels

Height Range/Grouping

Diameter Range/Grouping

Actual Trees On Plot

Accuracy Standard

All* All 0 0 Trees

*If non-stocked and tree is recorded, this is an error

0.5 feet - < 4.5 feet 1 – 5 +/- 1 tree

0.5 feet - < 4.5 feet >= 6 +/- 20%

All

0.1 inch to subpop.

max dbh/drc 1 – 5 +/- 1 tree

All

0.1 inch to subpop.

max dbh/drc >= 6 +/- 10%

3) DBH/DRC Accuracy Standards 4) Height Accuracy Standards – All Exam Levels

Intensive/ Extensive Exam Levels Site Trees +/- 5%

0 inch no errors GST +/- 5%

0.1 – small tree plot subpop. max +/- 0.5 inch All other +/- 10% large tree plot +/- 0.1 inch equivalent DRC +/- 1.0 inch

Quick Exam Level

0 inch no errors all others +/- 1.0 inch

VEGETATION INSPECTION FORM

NUM NAME ACCURACY STANDARD POINT VALUE # OF

ERRORS

DEDUCTION

(A X B)

3 Plot Number no errors unacceptable

5 Shrub Height Class* no errors unacceptable

4 Shrub Cover* +/- 5% * 10

6 Shrub Height +/- 1 foot 6

Shrub Species minimum of 4 species identified when present on plot

7 Forb Cover +/- 5 percent * 6

8 Graminoid Cover +/- 5 percent * 6

9 Plots Remarks complete and accurate 10

Total Deductions (sum of column 'C')

D

Number of Plots Inspected E

Plot Form Score (D / E) F error when zero is recorded and a minimum of 5% cover is present