Attach 008_Plant-EO-Form.pdf
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- Chippewa National Forest RFSS Surveys - Plants
- Solicitation number
- 12443926Q0067
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Department of Agriculture Forest Service
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This is a Threatened, Endangered, or Sensitive (TES) Plant Element Occurrence form designed for documenting plant survey data at the Chippewa National Forest (revised February 2025).
The form is a data collection template used by field examiners to record comprehensive information about plant species occurrences. Key data sections include: general information (date, time, scientific name, examiner affiliations, ownership, GPS coordinates); element occurrence data (plant count, count type as genets or ramets, phenology percentages, viability status, and identification certainty); soil characteristics and light conditions (substrate type, soil moisture, light exposure, and IERAT rating); and habitat quality assessment (habitat description, condition rating from prime to gone, and imperilment status). The form requires documentation of point coordinates in easting and northing format, as well as population comments addressing distribution, vigor, density, phenology, and dispersal patterns. Additional required sections address flagging guidelines (using fluorescent pink streamers), associated species listing (minimum five species with NRCS plant codes, scientific names, dominance status, and percent cover), specimen collection protocols with voucher documentation, verification status, and specimen repository information. The form also includes provisions for special access advice, detailed directions, ownership and permission notes, and secondary location coordinates in UTM format. Grayed-out fields indicate data not entered into the corporate NRM database, while the habitat tab and specimen tab designate specific data entry locations.
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General Information
Date: ______________________ Time: ___________ New | Revisit NRCS Plant Code: _____________________
Scientific Name: _______________________________________________________________________________________
Record Source: Field Survey Incidental Revisit Bid Item: ________________
Examiner1: _________________________________________________ Affiliation: _______________________________
Examiner2: _________________________________________________ Affiliation: _______________________________
Ownership:_______________________________________ Locational Uncertainty Dist (GPS error): __________ feet
Note: NRIS data entry: Distance < 20 feet = “Negligible” Distance > 20 feet = “Aerial Estimated” and enter distance.
TES PLANT ELEMENT OCCURRENCE - CHIPPEWA NATIONAL FOREST(rev. Feb. 2025)
Circle choices in italics | Grayed-out fields are not entered into corporate NRM database
Over
S ite/C o rp
ID
D ist: _
C o m p
S ta n d
F
Dist: _____ Comp: _______ Stand: ________
Soil Characteristics and Light Conditions Data Entry: site\soil tab
Substrate at EO (Circle One): duff gravel log moss roadside rock soil water other:_________________________
Soil Moisture: dry moist wet Light: full sun partial shade full shade IERAT: ______________
Site/Corp ID: F#:_________
Habitat Quality and Management Data Entry: habitat tab
Habitat Description (required): (forest type/vegetative communities; transition zones; nearby habitats; proximity to roads/trails; canopy composition;
topography; aspect; slope; extent/distribution of suitable habitat; potential for additional plants/populations)
Habitat Condition (circle appropriate): Prime Good Marginal Gone | Imperiled? Yes No
FT ________
YoO________
VT________
Point Coordinates
Easting: Northing:
Element Occurrence Data
Plant Count: ______________ Count Type: Genets / Ramets Count: Actual / Estimate
Phenology % (sum to 100%): Vegetative: ______ Seedlings/Juvenile: ______ Flower/Bud: ______ Fruit/Dispersed: ______
Viability (circle appropriate): Robust Stable Imperiled Identification certainty: _____________%
Population Comments: (e.g. distribution, vigor, density, phenology, dispersal):
General Comments (plant description [actual characteristics seen, not just wording from key], etc) Entry: comments
“Flagged”? Yes No Describe:____________________________________________________________________________________ Guidelines: pink streamer on a tree or branch 10 feet to the north; a short piece (1”-2”) of flourescent pink streamer at the base of a representative plant; describe any deviation.
Associated Species
List at least 5 species directly associated with the EO species on this site.
Record the NRCS Plant Code, scientific name, or both. If desired, dominant species, %cover for each species and flag non-native species.
NRCS Plant
Code Scientific Name
Dom.
(Y/N)
Cover
Non-
Native NRCS Plant
Code Scientific Name
Dom.
(Y/N)
Cover
Non-
Native
Specimen (rule-of-thumb is to avoid collection if less than 20 present) Data Entry: specimen
Voucher Collected? Photo Specimen No ID Ref (Key Used): ______________________________________________________
Unique ID of Photo Voucher Submitted: __________________________________________________________________________
Primary Collector: __________________________________ Other Collector(s): ________________________________________
Collection #: ________________ ID Verified: Yes No Pending Verifier: ________________________________________
Specimen Repository: _________________________________________________________________________________________
Special Access Advice Data Entry: comments tab
Special Notes on How to get there / How to find the site / Ownership and permissions to access:
UTM Coordinates of Secondary Locations for This Record
Sec1: E________________ N______________________ Sec3: E________________ N______________________
Sec2: E________________ N______________________ Sec4: E________________ N______________________
Plant Element Occurrence Form – Page 2
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