Exhibit G Field Guide Stocking Survey.doc

Allegheny National Forest

FIELD GUIDE PROCEDURES

For

STOCKING SURVEY DATA

USING

COMMON STAND EXAM

JANUARY, 2021

Field Data Collection Procedures

Field data collection procedures are based upon Common Stand Exam (CSE) protocols that have been modified for the Allegheny National Forest. Stocking surveys collect data needed to determine and evaluate regeneration potential and to support cultural treatments.

Section Description

General Information

Setting Data

Understory Data Collection Tree Species.

Understory Data Collection Shrub, Vine, Herbaceous Species.

Section 1: General Information

Field Data Forms

Example field forms are located at the end of each section. The standard FSVEG field forms have been edited to reflect the modified ANF inventory procedures.

Stand Examination Types

There are four different stand examination types. We will be using the “Quick Plot” exam type for stocking surveys.

Stocking survey data may be collected using three forms (setting, tree, and vegetation composition).

This guide follows the paper forms. When using a PDR with the CSE stocking survey template, the order of some data collection items may be differ from the paper form. Also, the template in the PDR may have items that are not on the paper form and those do not need any entries.

Setting Field Form

Tree Form

Vegetation Composition Form

Section 2: Setting Data

A setting is the stand in which the examination data is being collected. The combinations of fields in the setting form uniquely identify each stand.

Field 1: Project Name (25-character)

Record a project name. For regeneration exams this will be the timber sale name.

Page 1 PDR.

Field 2: Proclaimed Region (ProcReg) (2-digit)

The proclaimed Region where the stand is located has been pre-printed on the paper forms.

Page 1 PDR (PR).

Code

Description

Region Nine - Eastern Region

Field 3: Proclaimed National Forest (ProcFor) (2-digit)

The proclaimed National Forest where the stand is located has been pre-printed on the paper forms.

Page 1 PDR (PF).

Field 4: Ranger District (RD) (2-digit) The Ranger District number where the stand is located.

Page 1 PDR (RD).

Field 5: Location (5 digit) Use the 3-digit compartment code. Page 1 PDR.

Field 6: Stand Number (Stand No.) (4-digit) Record the stand number.

Exams PDR notes: Leading zeros will atuo populate. Page 1 PDR.

Field 7: Ownership (4-character) The ownership code will be the USFS. Pre-printed on the paper forms. Page 1 PDR.

Field 8: State (2-character)

The State in which the stand is located. Pre-printed on the paper forms. Page 2 PDR.

Field 9: County (3-digit) Record the County in which the stand is located. Page 2 PDR.

Field 10: Administrative Forest (AdFor) (2-digit) The administrating National Forest where the stand is located. Pre-printed on the paper forms. Page 2 PDR.

Field 11: Administrative Region (AdReg) (2-digit) The administrating Region where the stand is located. Pre-printed on the paper forms. Page 2 PDR.

Field 12: Date (8-digit)

Record the calendar month, day, and year the stand examination was completed. The format is MMDDYYYY.

Page 2 PDR.

Field 13: Exam Level (4-digit)

Record the exam level. For stocking surveys this is the Quick Plot. Pre-printed on the paper forms.

Page 1 PDR.

Field 14: Exam Purpose (ExPur) (2-character)

Record the purpose of the exam. Pre-printed on the paper forms. Page 2 PDR.

Field 15: Acres (4-digit)

Record the total stand acres. Page 3 PDR.

Field 16: Examiner (12-character) Record the individual(s) responsible for data collection. Example: Tom Smith Page 4 PDR.

Exams PDR notes: When entering Field 16, if the full name is longer than 12 characters, use only the last name or the first 12 letters of the last name if it is longer than 12 characters.

Exams PDR notes: To enter in the following fields on the pdr, CLICK on Setting Tab then CLICK on Insert|Edit|Delete

Tab. Then go to the page listed by the field.

Fields 1-7 and 13 can be found under page 1 on the pdr.

Fields 8-12 and 14 can be found under page 2 on the pdr..

Field 15 can be found under page 3 on the pdr..

Field 16 can be found under page 4 on the pdr..

Field 17: Remarks (242-character) Record information that occurs in the stand. Record stand history information, non-forest veg types and within stand features (see Appendix C for coding that can be used). Stand history would be recorded by the activity code followed by the year the activity took place. This information is located in the contract or in District records.

Mandatory Remarks.

In stands in which oak is present (tallied on plots or not), make a note in the setting remarks of the average root collar diameter of the oak in the stand in .25” intervals.

In Group Selection cuts, note which plots fall within the group clearcuts.

Description

4117-1996, 4492-1999, 4460-2000

243-high oil and gas

Exams PDR notes: Field 17 can be found under Setting Remarks Tab.

Field 18: Damage Category (Cat) (2-digit)

Record damage seen within the stand which was not recorded as tree damage. See Appendix D for a complete list of damage category codes.

Example of codes and descriptions.

Field 19: Damage Agent (Agent) (3-digit) Record the damage agent. See Appendix D for a complete list of all damage agent codes.

Example of codes and descriptions.

Field 20: Damage Severity (Sev) (1-digit)

Record the damage severity. See Appendix D for a complete list of all damage severity codes. Use the severity codes where indicated in Appendix D.

Example of codes and descriptions.

Exams PDR notes: Fields 18-20 can be found under Setting Damages Tab.

Field 21: Species of Management Interest (Species Code) (8-character) Record plant species of management interest which occurs in the stand, but does not occur on any of the plots. Species of management interest may include non-native invasive trees, shrubs or plants, noxious weeds, threatened, endangered, or sensitive plants, or management indicator species. Multiple species codes may be entered. Note the approximate location of these species in the stand sketch notes. See Appendix E for a complete list of invasive species, noxious weeds, threatened, endangered, and sensitive plants.

Exams PDR notes: Field 21 can be found under Setting, Species Mgt. Interest Tab.

Field 22: Number of Understory Plots (2 digit)

Record number of plots.

Field 23: Traverse Notes and Sketch Map Make a sketch of the stand showing the relative location of the plots. Record azimuth and distance for each transect.

Number every 5th plot on the map. Plot locations must be submitted as electronic shape files.

Setting Form Example PROJECT NAME: Deer Fence 25 characters total) Proc.

Region* XX Proc.

Forest*

XX

Ranger District*

XX

Location*

XXXXX

Stand No. *

XXXX

Owner

XXXX

State

XX

County

XXX

Admin.

Forest

XX

Admin.

Region

XX

Date*

MM/DD/YYYY

Exam Level*

XXXX

Exam Purpose

XX

Acres

XXXX

Examiner

XXXXXXXXXXXX

Remarks:

1995-4132, 2004-4493, 1994-4492

Oak stand, average root collar = .25”

Damage Category

XX

Damage Agent

XXX

Damage Severity

XXX

Species of Management Interest

XXXXXXXX

Number of Understory Plots

XX

TRAVERSE NOTES NORTH

Section 3: Understory Data Tree Species (Tree Form) Plots will be located systematically to distribute them evenly throughout the stand. Plot locations will be recorded using GPS coordinates. Sampling lines must be kept at least 75 feet from open boundaries such as roads and utility corridors. The sampling lines and spacing between them must be set so as to obtain samples evenly distributed throughout the stand to provide accurate estimates for it. For stands greater than 20 acres in size the plots will be at least 3 chains apart. Plots should be taken where they fall, and not moved to other location to avoid thick patches of beech brush, slash piles or other unpleasant conditions as this would bias the data. For the same reason, examiners should not move plots into areas of good regeneration. Plots established incorrectly will have to be redone.

A 6-foot radius plot (1/385) will be used to tally the number of live tree seedlings of all species which are less than 1" DBH (see the Appendix E for species codes). The actual number of stems will be recorded by species code for each species encountered.

The 6-foot plot will also be used to tally live residual trees >1 inch in final harvest units and live residual trees from 1” to 6” dbh in shelterwood seed cuts.

Count all seedlings taller than 2 inches but less than 1-inch DBH which have at least two normal sized leaves. To speed up collecting data, estimating instead of counting may be done whenever the number of seedlings for a species exceeds the following minimum for a particular height class.

Height

Minimum Number of Seedlings

5’ or taller

3’-5’ tall

1’-3’ tall

2”-1’ tall

Record for all seedlings on the plot, do no omit the 3-5’ and under 3” tall seedlings because the minimum number of 5’ tall seedlings are present.

Count all striped maple and beech from seedling or sucker origin, even if they are shorter than 2 inches or have fewer than two normal-sized leaves. Striped maple, beech, rhododendron, and mountain laurel are very important to tally since they are the primary species which interfere with tree seedling establishment and growth. Count clumps of these species that originate from the same spot as one stem.

The required fields for tree data are in the following table:

Tag ID #

Tree Status

Tree Age

Wildlife Use

Snag Decay

Field 1: Plot Number (3-digit)

Record the plot number for each line of tree data.

Field 2: Tag ID Number

Leave Blank.

Field 3: Tree Status (T) (1-character) The tree status for collecting stocking survey data is always “Live”. Pre-printed on the paper forms.

Field 4: Tree Species (Species) (8-character)

Record the species of every sampled tree. See Appendix E for a complete listing of common tree species codes.

Field 5: Tree Count (TCnt) (3-digit)

Record the total number of seedlings (<1” dbh) for each species for each height group present.

Record trees >= 1.0'' DBH individually by 1'' diameter classes.

Field 6: DBH (3-digit)

For trees under 1” DBH leave blank. For residual trees >1” DBH, measure DBH to the nearest inch and record this information for final harvest cuts. For residuals 1” to 6” DBH, measure DBH to the nearest inch and record this information for shelterwood seed and individual tree selection cuts.

Field 7: Height (Hgt) (1-digit)

Record tree height for each species of seedlings <1” dbh. The following four height codes are the only ones that will be used.

Field 8: Tree Age

Leave blank.

Field 9: Wildlife Use

Leave blank.

Field 10: Snag Decay

Leave blank.

Field 11: Tree Damage Category (Cat) (2-digit)

The following Tree Damage Category is required. All others are optional.

See Appendix D for a complete listing of Tree Damage Categories, Agents, Tree Parts, and Severity codes. Code 40 (Animal Damage not to be used).

Field 12: Tree Damage Agent (Agent) (3-digit)

The following Tree Damage Agent is required. All others are optional.

See Appendix D for a complete listing of Tree Damage Categories, Agents, Tree Parts, and Severity codes.

Field 13: Tree Damage Part (DP) (2-character)

See Appendix D for a complete listing of Tree Damage Categories, Agents, Tree Parts, and Severity codes.

Field 14: Tree Damage Severity (DServ)

Record the tree damage severity.

SEVERITY RATING

1 = minor

2 = severe

See Appendix D for a complete listing of Tree Damage Categories, Agents, Tree Parts, and Severity codes.

Exams PDR notes: Fields 1-7 and Fields 11-14 can be found under the Plot Tab, Tree Data.

Tree Form Example Tree Data Form (Non Standard FSVEG) USFS ANF CSE Page 1 of 1

BAF:N/A Fixed Plot Size: 1/385 (6’) Location: 652 Stand Number: 24

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Section 4: Understory Data Shrub, Vine and Herbaceous Species (Vegetation Composition Form) A 1/20th acre plot (26.3’ foot radius) will be used to collect ocular estimates of the amount of cover by lifeform and layers for tree, shrub, and herbaceous species.

Field 1: Total Vegetation Canopy Cover % (TV) (3-digit)

Record for each 1/20th acre plot the total percent cover of all life forms. Enter the percent of ground area covered by the vertical projection of all species within the 26.3 ‘radius plot.

The picture below depicts the percent of ground area covered by only oak within the 26.3’ radius plot. This same method is used to estimate the total percent of ground area covered for all species present on the plot.

26.3’ 26.3

Exams PDR notes: Field 1 can be found under the Plot Tab, Veg.Comp|Gnd. Sfc. Cvr. Data Section, Lifeform Tab, Tot. Veg. Cvr%.

Field 2: Plot Number (2-digit)

Record the plot number for each line of life form data.

Field 3: Life Form Code (FL) (2-character)

Record the life form code for the 3-4 most prevalent life forms on each plot that covers at least 5% of the plot.

Field 4: Species (8-character)

Record the plant species by layer. Use the following list for species codes. Identify plants to species, if possible, otherwise identify to the genus level. For genus identification, enter the appropriate genus code (for example, "AGROP2" for Agropyron spp.). Do not repeat plant names within a layer code. If more than three species are present in a layer, record the three most prevalent.

*See explanations under Field 6 below for when these species are to be coded as interference.

See Appendix E for a complete listing of common species codes.

Field 5: Canopy Cover% (Cvr%) (1-3 digits)

Record the estimated canopy cover, in percent, for each species by layer code. Enter the percent of ground area covered by the vertical projection of a species by layer code. This percentage is unique to the particular layer/species combination. Percent canopy cover for a layer can total more than 100% (ie. may have more than one species per layer).

Example

When determining canopy cover for trees use the following table for guidance.

Field 6: User Defined Field, Interference/Residual/ Sapling (UseF) (1-character)

Record an “I” in this field when one of the following plants are present on the 1/20th acre plot as explained below.

Interference – Striped maple, beech, fern, grass, bindweed, pin cherry, black birch, rubus, rhododendron, and mountain laurel are very important to tally since they are primary species which interfere with tree seedling establishment and growth.

Beech/striped-maple/black birch/pin cherry - Record an “I” in this field if the plot contains these tree species tallied in sufficient quantity to interfere with seedling establishment or growth.

Mountain laurel, Rhododendron - Record an “I” in this field if the plot contains Mountain laurel or Rhododendron stems in sufficient quantity to interfere with seedling establishment or growth. Both species would get an “I” in this field, if both were present.

Blackberry (rubus) - Record an “I” in this field if the plot contains blackberry stems in sufficient quantity to interfere with seedling establishment or growth.

Fern - Record an “I” in this field if the canopy cover% >=30%. The percent cover is an ocular estimate, based on the proportion of the ground surface area covered by foliage of the ferns.

Grass - Record an “I” in this field if the canopy cover% >=30%. All grass or sedges may be lumped into a species code called 2GRAM. The percent cover is an ocular estimate based on the proportion of the ground surface area covered by grasses.

Bindweed – Also called false buckwheat. Record an “I” in this field if the canopy cover% >=30%. The percent cover is an ocular estimate, based on the proportion of the ground surface area covered by foliage of this plant.

Field 7: Vegetation Remarks (20-characters) Enter comments relevant to each line of data.

Exams PDR notes: Fields 1-6 can be found under the Plot Tab, Veg.Comp|Grnd. Sfc. Cvr (Ground Surface Cover) Data.

Vegetation Composition Form Example

Total Veg Canopy Cover and Canopy Cover by Life Form

Region: 09 Proc. Forest: 19 District: 02__ Location: _652__ Stand # _24___

Total Veg.

Cover (%)

Field 1 Plot

XX

Life Form

XX

Species

XXXXXXX

Canopy Cover (%)

XXX

User Defined Data

I, R, S Remarks

Field 2 Field 3

Field 4

Field 5

Field 6

Field 7 Appendices

To

Field Procedures

Appendix A

County Codes

Appendix B

Exam Purpose

Appendix C

NON-FOREST Vegetation Types - Areas with less than 16 percent stocking of trees (which are not in the process of regenerating following a final harvest cut) are classified as one of the 12 non-forested vegetation types listed below. No overstory plots are needed in non-forested vegetation types, except in the savannah and orchard types. In these two types, three overstory and six understory plots should be taken. Locate these sample points at locations which are most representative of the stand.

050 UPLAND OPENING - HERBACEOUS (grass/forb): An upland supporting perennial grasses, forbs, and sedges with less than 16% stocking of trees and less than 10 percent crown cover of trees. Some dominant animal species occupying openings are kingbird, meadow vole, meadowlark and tree swallows. Grouse, wild turkey, and deer are dependent on this vegetation type in spring and summer.

053 UPLAND OPENING – SHRUB: Low woody vegetation dominates and may include witch hazel, chokecherry, elderberry, serviceberry, dogwoods, viburnums, sumac, and vaccinium. There is less than 20% stocking of forest tree species. This vegetation type includes many of our turkey wintering areas that have been heavily planted with shrubs.

054 SAVANNAH: Sparse (i.e. less than 16 to 39 percent stocked; less than 50 sq. ft. basal area) stands of black cherry, oak, other hardwoods, or pine that are valuable as forage areas for deer, turkey, deer mouse, and a variety of raptors. Bluebirds, red-headed woodpeckers, eastern moles, and masked shrews utilize savannahs.

056 ORCHARD: A grassy opening with six or more fruit trees per acre. Characteristic wildlife species are downy woodpecker, sapsucker, cedar waxwing, chickadee, ruffed grouse, bluebird, kingbird, hummingbird, deer, black bear, and bees.

060 WETLAND - SEDGE MEADOW/SHALLOW MARSH: Seasonally flooded areas, wet meadows, marshes, and swamps. Visible water ranges from very little up to 12 inches in depth. In most years water is present year round. The dominant vegetation includes rushes, sedges, cattails, and burreed. This vegetation type is utilized heavily by waterfowl, marsh birds, owls, amphibians, herons, sparrows, voles, and muskrats.

064 WETLAND - DEEP MARSH: Wetlands containing 1 to 3 feet of water. Vegetation includes islands of cattails, reeds, bulrushes, spike rushes, and wild rice. This vegetation type is heavily used by waterfowl for feeding and nesting. The mink-muskrat-cattail ecology provides the nucleus for a rich wildlife community.

065 WETLAND - OPEN WATER: Water depth is variable, but less than 10 feet in those areas classed as permanent open water. Emergent vegetation is restricted to a narrow belt around the edge and includes pondweeds, water lillies, coontail and wild rice. The edge may be a floating mat composed of sedges, spagnum, or laborador tea. This type is often used by broods of ducks, although brood cover is not usually well interspersed as in shallow marsh wetlands. This type is also important for attracting and holding migrating waterfowl.

Less than 10 acres will be classed as open water areas. Water areas larger than 10 acres will be classed as lakes. Deeper areas are excellent nurseries for pike, bass, and pan fish. These areas are important to geese, ducks, eagles, ospreys, terns, and gulls. Large beaver ponds are included in the open water classification.

066 WETLAND - SHRUB SWAMP: Areas of saturated ground periodically covered with six inches or more of water. Typical vegetation includes alder, willow, arrowwood, and other shrubs. The use by waterfowl is low unless open areas occur within the dense thickets. This vegetation type is important habitat for woodcock. Grouse deer and herons may also use this vegetation type.

070 WATER LAKE: Open water areas larger than 10 acres will be classified as lakes. Lakes serve as resting and feeding areas for loons, geese, ducks, eagles, and ospreys. A narrow band around the edge is often used for brood rearing if emergent vegetation is present: especially true for diving ducks.

080 WATER - STREAM – RIVER: Slow moving streams and rivers, associated ox-bows and beaver dams provide important habitat for waterfowl, especially woodducks and mergansers.

090 NON-VEGETATED: All areas naturally or artificially void of vegetation, includes extensive rock outcrops, talus, sand beach or dunes, mudflats, and cliffs.

095 GRAVEL PIT: Active and inactive stone and gravel pits. Characterized by disturbed soils usually with cliffs and rock piles present.

Within Stand Features – A 3-digit code used to describe features of a stand important to management, especially wildlife management that is not adequately described in other fields.

Enter the three digit code that applies, then in the description box note what plot number is closest to the feature.

Natural Physical Features

201 Seeps An upland source of surface ground water without a well defined point of origin. Characterized by green herbaceous vegetation such as grasses and sedges.

202 Springs-Sterile An upland source of surface ground water with a well defined point of origin. Green herbaceous vegetation absent.

203 Springs-Vegetated An upland source of surface ground water with a well defined point of origin. Green herbaceous vegetation present.

204 Riparian Zone The transition area between an aquatic and adjacent terrestrial ecosystem. Characterized by hydrophytic (water loving) vegetation that require free water, or soil conditions that are more moist than the surrounding area.

205 Wetland Inclusion An area inundated all or in part by free-(less than 2 ac.) standing water and capable of supporting vegetation or aquatic life that requires saturated or seasonally saturated soil conditions. Would include sloughs, potholes, natural and beaver ponds etc.

206 Unique Water Feature Waterfall, swimming hole, spring box or similar feature unique to the area.

207 Surface Boulders Large surface rock greater than 5 ft. in diameter.

208 Rock Shelters Crevices or caves that occur in rock outcroppings, or as a result of an accumulation of surface boulders.

209 Vernal Pools A spot that contains water from late winter to early summer in which amphibians can breed. Can be quite small. During the dry season it may contain blackened or silt covered leaves.

210 Old Homestead An area that has old foundations or evidence that habitation once took place there.

Vegetative Features

215 Aspen Inclusion >1 acre decadent- Aspen becomes an obvious component on an area greater than one acre (200 feet X 200 feet). 50 percent or more of the crown is dead on most of the aspen.

216 Aspen Inclusion >1 acre mature - This aspen component consists of small to medium sawtimber (DBH is greater than or equal to 11 inches). Less than 50% of the crown is dead.

217 Aspen Inclusion >1 acre immature - This aspen component consists of sapling and pole size timber (less than an 11 " DBH.)

218 Apples/Crabapples - Three or more trees with less than 50% dead crowns.

219 Wild Grape - Wild grape is present.

220 Conifer cover - thick, thermal - Concentrated, dense hemlock on an area greater or equal to 1/4 acre.

221 Conifer cover - scattered, patchy - (self defined)

222 Stick Nests (raptor, raven) - A group of sticks and twigs in a tree or on a structure (eg. large rock, cliff, or powerline) that appear to have been placed their by a bird for nesting.

223 Heron rookery - Two or more stick nests within sight of each other.

225 Exceptionally large trees - Trees with a DBH of 20" or greater are common.

Oil, Gas, and Mineral Features

241 Inactive Oil and Gas--Permanently off-line high or low intensity O & G

242 Low Intensity O and G--Wells randomly spaced & not interconnected in a grid pattern by pipelines, roads, and/or utility corridors.

243 High Intensity O and G--Wells spaced & interconnected in a grid pattern by utility corridors & a dense road network

244 Gravel Pit - An area where stone & gravel is being removed (or has been removed) where soils have been removed or disturbed.

Recreation Features

251 Trail corridor - Trail runs through the stand (pedestrian or vehicle)

252 Vista potential - A clear view could be provided of distant objects at least 1/4 mile away and up to several miles away if vegetation in this stand and/or adjacent stands were cut. Common characteristics of stands that may have view potential are:

* Steep slopes greater than 25 percent

* Steep slopes and more moderate slopes with inclusions of steep pitches and or benches

* Stands on ridgetops immediately adjacent to a steep slope

* Stands in valley bottoms adjacent to existing open stands or along streams that could provide views up and down the valley.

* Stands in valleys at the bottom of steeper side slopes that could provide views of the mountain on opposite side of the valley.

253 Old railroad grade - Railroad grade runs through the stand (often grown-over and inconspicuous).

Within Stand Features Only for Non-forested Vegetation Types For all stands with a non-forested vegetation type, list the major vegetation components (shrub components).

300 Sedges and Rushes 325 Mt. Laurel/Rhododendron 343 Hobblebush

305 Cattails 330 Sumac

350 Witch hazel

307 Willow/water birch 335 Juniper

355 Dogwood

310 Rubus sp. (rasberry/black berry)

340 Viburnum (Undifferntiated) 360 Juneberry (Serviceberry)

315 Vaccinium sp. (blueberry/huckleberry) 341 Goosebery 370 Apple/crabapple/hawthorne 320 Wild rose 342 Arrowwood

Appendix D

Damage Categories

Damage Agents

SEVERITY RATING

1=minor

2=severe

SEVERITY RATING

1 = Unsuccessful bole attack: pitchout and beetle brood present

2 = Strip attacks: galleries and brood present

3 = Successful current bole attack:galleries and brood present

4 = Topkill

5 = Successful attack last year

6 = Older stand

SEVERITY RATING

1 = Light defoliation (1-25%), no topkill

2 = Light defoliation (1-25%), topkill = 10%

3 = Light defoliation (1-25%), topkill >10%

4 = Moderate defoliation (26-75%), no topkill

5 = Moderate defoliation (26-75%), topkill = 10%

6 = Moderate defoliation (26-75%), topkill >10%

7 = Heavy defoliation (76-100%), no topkill

8 = Heavy defoliation (76-100%), topkill = 10%

9 = Heavy defoliation (76-100%), topkill > 10%

Damage Agents continued:

SEVERITY RATING

1 = minor

2 = severe

SEVERITY RATING

SEVERITY RATING

1 = minor

2 = severe

SEVERITY RATING

SEVERITY RATING

1 = minor

2 = severe

SEVERITY RATING

SEVERITY RATING

1 = minor

2 = severe

SEVERITY RATING

SEVERITY RATING for trees

1 = Tree within 30 feet of tree with deteriorating crown, tree with diagnostic symptoms or signs, or tree killed by root disease

2 = Pathogen (sign) or diagnostic symptom detected – no crown deterioration

3 = Crown deterioration detected – no diagnostic symptoms or signs

4 = Both crown deterioration and diagnostic signs symptoms detected

SEVERITY RATING

0 = 0-4% rotten 2211 = Branch infections present, <50% of the crown affected

1 = 5-15% rotten 2212 = Branch infections present, = 50% of the crown affected, or any infection on the bole

2 = 16-25% rotten 2213 = No bole canker and <10 infected branch tips

3 = 26-35% rotten 2214 = No bole canker and =10 infected branch tips

4 = 36-45% rotten 2215 = One of more bole cankers, and <10 infected branch tips

5 = 46-55% rotten 2216 = One of more bole cankers, and =10 infected branch tips

6 = 56-65% rotten 2217 = One conk non the stem or present at ground level

7 = 66-75% rotten 2218 = Two or more conks separated by <16 feet on bole

8 = 76-85% rotten 2219 = Two or more conks separated by = 16 feet on bole

9 = 86-100% rotten 2220 = No conks, visible decay in the interior of the bole

SEVERITY RATING

1 = minor

2 = severe

SEVERITY RATING

1 = minor

2 = severe

SEVERITY RATING

SEVERITY RATING

1 = Branch infections located greater than 2 feet from tree bole

2 = Branch infections located between 6 inches and 2 feet from tree bole

3 = Bole infection or branch infections within 6 inches of bole

4 = Topkill

SEVERITY RATING

1 = minor

2 = severe

SEVERITY RATING

SEVERITY RATING

1 = minor

2 = severe

SEVERITY RATING

SEVERITY RATING

1 = minor

2 = severe

SEVERITY RATING

SEVERITY RATING

1 = minor

2 = severe

SEVERITY RATING

SEVERITY RATING

1 = minor

2 = severe

SEVERITY RATING

1 = minor

2 = severe

SEVERITY RATING

0 = 0-9% affected

1 = 10-19% affected

2 = 20-29% affected

3 = 30-39% affected

4 = 40-49% affected

5 = 50-59% affected

6 = 60-69% affected

7 = 70-79% affected

8 = 80-89% affected

9 = 90-100% affected

Tree Parts

Description

Appendix E

List of Species

Tree

Tree (cont.)

Shrub

List of Species (cont.)

Shrub (cont.)

Vine

Forb

Graminoid

Appendix F

DBH

Appendix G

Height

Appendix H

User Defined Field

Appendix I Cut and stand history codes