Attachment_5_BLM_Survey_Form.docx

Attachment 6: BLM Special Status Plant Survey Form 10/8/2010 OR / WA BLM GeoBOB Flora/Fauna Survey Form V. 1.4, pg 1.

(Circle appropriate option when a list is provided, Bold items are required fields, *key to codes on cheat sheet. See data dictionary for Field Name and List of Value definitions.))

SURVEY

Survey ID: _________ Admin Unit: _______________ Sub Admin: _______________________________ *Location Accuracy: ____________________ Survey area (ac):_________ USGS Quad: ____________________ GPS model / software used: _______________________________________________________________________ UTM: ________________________, E ______________________N Zone: _________ Datum: ______________ Legal Description: T __________R __________ S _______¼_______ 1/16______ 1/64________ Meridian: W H D Related documents / files: _______________________________________________________________________ Notes: _______________________________________________________________________________________

VISITS

Visit ID: ____________________ *Survey Type: _____________________________________________________ *Survey Method: ___________________ Project Name: _____________________ Project Unit: _______________ *Protocol Name _______________________________________________________ Observers: ____________________________________________________________________________________ Contractor:________________________________________ Contractor Bid:________________________________ Visit Start Date: _______ End Date: _________ Date Accuracy: Day, Month, Year Military Start Time (HHMM): ______ Military End Time (HHMM): _____ Visit Length: ____________ Estimated Actual Survey Area (acres and/or percent of whole): ___________________________________________ Notes:

TARGET SPECIES List all species that are the focus of the survey, and whether or not they were found.

Record Negative data in the GeoBOB Add_Obs table (use Inventory / Neg Obs button in Visits part of Survey form). Positive data requires a record in the Flora_Sites or Fauna_Obs tables.

HABITAT/ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS (Optional data)

Slope (%): _______ Slope – min.: _______ Slope – max.: _______ Slope source: _______ Aspect (deg): _______ Aspect – min. _______ Aspect – max. _______ Aspect source: _______ Elevation (ft): _______ Elevation – min.: ________ Elevation – max.: _______ Elevation source _______ Source: C = Calculated, M = Measured, E = Estimated, G = GPS generated (for elevation only) *Landform: ________________________ Stand Age: ___________ Stand Structure: Multiple Canopies, Single Canopy, Two Canopies, Even/Live Resid, Unspecified *Seral Stage: _________________ *Substrate: __________________ Percent Cover: 1) Overstory: _________ Overstory min.: _________ Overstory max:________

2) Understory: _________ Understory min.: __________ Understory max:________ ~Fire Presence: Absent, Burned, Completely Burned, High Scorch, Mod Scorch, Partial Scorch, Very High Scorch Topographic Position (rel. to overall slope): Bottom, Lower, Mid, Ridge, Upper.

Soil Texture Class: Clay, Clay Loam, Loam, Sand, Silt, Silt Loam, Sandy Loam, Other Air Temperature (F): _________ Relative Humidity (%): _________ Soil Temperature (F): ___________ Soil Moisture: Dry, Moist, Wet, Inundated/Flooded Light Index: Full Shade, Full Sun, Part Shade Precip: Dry, Fog, Misty Rain, Rain, Sleet/Hail, Snow Wind: Calm, Gusty, Light, Moderate, Windy (15+ mph) Notes: ________________________________________________________________________________________ ~If fire was present within the last 5 years

OR / WA BLM GeoBOB Flora/Fauna Survey Form, pg 2.

INVENTORY OBSERVATONS

Create a list below of species (other than those on the target list) found during the survey. Indicate percent cover, abundance for each species, and the quantity. Enter data into GeoBOB Add_Obs table (use Inventory / Neg Obs button in Survey form).