EHIBIT E - Map Montana 2025 fuzzed cords.pdf

The document is a map titled "Montana Plots - Fuzzed Coordinates" showing geographic plot locations across Montana. The map displays approximately 50 red-marked plot points spread across various regions of Montana, with coordinates intentionally obfuscated for privacy or security purposes. The legend indicates that the fuzzy locations can be up to 1/2 mile from the actual plot location, which could result in variations in land ownership or terrain representation compared to official records. The map is associated with the Forest Service's FY25 RMRS Montana FIA (Forest Inventory and Analysis) Plots contract, which involves field-based vegetation sampling across the Rocky Mountain Research Station's forested and non-forested inventory plots.

The plot locations span diverse Montana landscapes, including mountainous regions near national forests, with concentrations around areas like Missoula, Helena, and eastern Montana. The fuzzed coordinates suggest a deliberate approach to protecting specific plot locations while maintaining geographic context for research purposes. This mapping approach supports the contract's objective of conducting comprehensive vegetation sampling, tree inventories, and environmental data collection across different terrain types.