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U.S. UPLAND INVENTORY FORM Record ID No:

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A10. Date field data collected: A11. Observers:

B4c. Group number:B4a. Area name:

B1. State/Province:LOCATION DATA

B2. County/Municipal district:B3. Allotment/Range/Management unit:

B5. Polygon number:

B7b. Other Point Comments:

B6. Average elevation of polygon (ft): ; (m):

A3c. BLM Office Code:Allotment Number:

Allotment Name:Management Status:

Allotment ID:

ADMINISTRATIVE DATA

A2. Funding Agency/Organization:

A9. Year:

A1. Field Data collected by:

A5. Reservation:

A4. USFWS Refuge:

A6. NPS Park/NHS:

A3b. BLM Field Office/Field Station:A3a. BLM State Office:

A12a. This polygon has been inventoried more than once (resampled)? (Yes; No):

A12d. Other years:A12c. ID No.(s) of other inventories of this polygon:A12b. Is this the latest inventory for this polygon? (Yes; No):

A13c. Type of management change applied:A13a. Has a change in management occurred? (Yes; No): If Yes, A13b. Year that changed occurred:

A3d. Is the polygon in an active BLM grazing allotment? (Yes; No; NA):If Yes, A3e: Allotment Number: A3f:

A7. USFS National Forest:A8. Other Location:

If No, go to item A13a.

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B4b. Group name:

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Management Status:Allotment Name:

Allotment ID:

Unique Location ID:

B7a. Polygon latitude/longitude coordinates:

Lat: Lon:Deg Min Sec

WPT1:WPT2: Lat: Lon:WPT3: Lat: Lon:

Deg Min SecN/S E/W +/- ftAccuracy

Decimal Decimal +/- m

ObserverInitial

& WPTGPS Projection:

Lat: Lon:WPT4:

WPT5: Lat: Lon:WPT6: Lat: Lon:

Other Waypoints:

C2. Polygon or sampling plot size (acres):

C1a. Vegetation type:

SELECTED SUMMARY DATA

; (hect):

Record ID No:

VEGETATION DATA

C4. Polygon Health:

OVERALL:Soils / Landscape Stability:

Vegetation:Descriptive Category:Rating Percent (%)

Health Assessment Summary

D1. Vegetation structural diversity:

C3. Number of acres the sampling plot represents (acres): ; (hect):

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Unique Location ID:

SPECIES COV (%) SDLG/DEC SPLG/DEC POLE/DEC MAT/DEC DEADD2b. Tree species by canopy cover (%) and percent age group (%)D2a. Are trees present? (Yes; No):

Trees

D4. Age GroupDist. Category

D3. Regen.Category

D5a. Sdlg/SplgBrowse UtilizationSPECIES

D5b. BrowseArchitecture Type

D5c. BrowseIntensity

Rating Percent Range Descriptive Category80-100 Healthy60-79 Healthy, but with Problems

<60 Unhealthy

C1b. Vegetation subtype:

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Shrubs Record ID No:

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D6a. Are shrubs present? (Yes; No):Unique Location ID:

D6b. Shrub species canopy cover (%), age/size groups (%), and utilization D6c. ShrubGrowth Form

(N,F,U,C)SPECIES COV (%) SDLG-SPLG/UTIL MATURE/UTIL DEC-DEAD/UTIL

SPECIES COV (%)

D6d. BrowseArchitecture

Type

D6e.BrowseIntensity

D6f. Tree AND shrub removal by other than browse: None (0-5%); Light (6-25%); Moderate (26-50%);Heavy (>50%); NA; NC:

D7. GraminoidsSPECIES COV (%)

Graminoids present? (Yes; No):

SPECIES COV (%)

D6g. Basis of Call:


SPECIES COV (%)

Record ID No:

D13a. Are invasive species present? (Yes; No; NC):Weed Data

If Yes, D13b. Enter the canopy cover and the density/distribution class for each of the following invasive species:

D13c. Percent of polygon covered by invasive species:Density/

DistributionClass

CanopyCover

D14a. Are undesirable herbaceous species present?(Yes; No):If Yes, D14b. Record the combined canopy cover (%) of allundesirable herbaceous species observed:

D8. ForbsSPECIES COV (%)

Forbs present? (Yes; No):

D12. Total canopy cover (%) by all plant lifeforms:

Layer Trees Shrubs Graminoids ForbsD9. Plant Group by Canopy Cover (%)

D10. Total canopy cover (%) by lifeform:

D11. Total canopy cover (%) by woody species:

Trees: Shrubs:Graminoids: Forbs:

2 (>1.5 - 6.0 ft):1 (0 - 1.5 ft):

3 (>6.0 ft):

Unique Location ID:

Density/Distribut.

ClassCanopyCover

diffuse knapweed (CENDIF):Dalmatian toadflax (LINDAL):

Canada thistle (CIRARV):

common tansy (TANVUL):

Dyer’s woad (ISATIN):

leafy spurge (EUPESU):

saltcedar (tamarisk) (TAMARI):

purple loosestrife (LYTSAL):

Russian olive (ELAANG):

Scotch cottonthistle (ONOACA):spotted knapweed (CENMAC):

sulphur cinquefoil (POTREC):

whitetop (LEPDRA):

St. John’s wort (HYPPER):

bull thistle (CIRVUL):

cheatgrass (BROTEC):

field sowthistle (SONARV):

field bindweed (CONARV):

oxeye daisy (LEUVUL):orange hawkweed (HIEAUR):

tall buttercup (RANACR):

yellow starthistle (CENSOL):

nodding plumeless thistle (CARNUT):

flowering-rush (BUTUMB):

medusahead (TAECAP):

North Africa grass (VENDUB):

prickly Russian thistle (SALTRA):

field scabiosa (KNAARV):

black henbane (HYONIG):

field brome (BROJAP):

butter and eggs (LINVUL):

paleyellow iris (IRIPSE):

houndstongue (CYNOFF):

burningbush (KOCSCO):

broadleaved pepperweed (LEPLAT):

Russian knapweed (ACRREP):

Fuller’s teasel (DIPFUL):

lesser burdock (ARCMIN):

Classification Type Name Successional Stage or CommentsPhase

D15. Habitat Types/Community Types/Ecological Sites

D18. Polygon trend? (Improving; Degrading; Static; or Status Unknown):

D19. Explain trend description and give other vegetation comments:

D17. Vegetation community structure. How does present veg compare to potential?

Record ID No:Unique Location ID:

(Good; Slight Reduction; Moderate; Severe):


D16a. Is there evidence that part, or all, of the polygon has burned (e.g., charred wood, dead standing trees or shrubs, etc.)? (Yes;No; NC):

If Yes, D16b. Approx. how long ago? (0 to 5 years ago; more than 5 years ago):D16c. Percent of polygon that was burned? (0-25%; 26-50%; 51-75%; 76-100%):

Approx.Percent ofPolygon

Record ID No:


E7a. What percent of the polygon vegetation has been altered by human activities?

PHYSICAL SITE DATA

E8a. Percent of polygon physically altered by human activities (aside from the vegetation)?

E7d. Comment on the nature and extent of human-caused alteration to the vegetation:

E7b. Breakdown the causes of human-caused alteration to the polygon vegetation (must approx. 100%):

E7c. Breakdown the kinds of human-caused alteration to the polygon vegetation (must approx. 100%):Explain “Other”:

Explain “Other”:

E8b. Breakdown the causes of human-caused alteration to the physical polygon site (must approx. 100%):

E8c. Breakdown the kinds of human-caused alteration to the physical polygon site (must approx. 100%):Explain “Other”:

Explain “Other”:

E8e. Comment on any odd or unusual aspect of human-caused alteration to the physical polygon:

GrazingCultivation Other

Home or Urban Devel.MiningTimber Harvest Recreation

Construction

Clearing Replace Native to Non-native SpeciesReplace Tall to Short Replace Woody to Herbaceous

Other

OtherMining

RecreationCultivationGrazing

Water ManagementHome or Urban Devel.Construction

Topographic change (Landscaping)Human impervious surface (pavement, roofs, walks, etc.)Plowing/tilling

Hydrologic change (ditching, draining, flooding, etc.)Soil compaction (hum-pug, trails, paths, wallows, etc.)

Other

Timber Harvest

E8d. Choose a category to describe the severity of the alteration recorded in E8a. (None, Slight, Moderate, Severe):

E1. Ecological site name:E2. Ecological site ID:E3: Major land resource area:E4: Physiographic features: E4b. Slope steepness (Slight, Moderate, Severe, NA):E4c. Flooding/ponding frequency (Rare, Occasional, Frequent):E5: Climatic features: E5a. Frost-free Period: E5b. Mean Annual Precipitation:

E6: Soil surface texture:Parent Material:

Drainage Class:

E9c. Of this, how much is due to natural processes: Human-caused disturbance:E9d. Within each category (natural and human-caused), how much resulted from the listed processes?

ErosionalDepositional

Type DependentSaline/AlkalineOther

GrazingTimber Harvest

Construction

OtherExplain “Other”:

E9b. Percent (%) of the polygon which is exposed soil surface (bare ground):

RecreationWildlife Use

Mining

E9a. Is there exposed soil surface (bare ground)? (Yes; No): If Yes, complete E9b-d; if No, go to E10.

(must approx. 100%)

NATURAL PROCESSES (must approx. 100%) HUMAN-CAUSED PROCESSES (must approx. 100%)

Cultivation

E4a. Aspect (degrees):

Unique Location ID:


E11. Non-vegetated (vascular plant) ground cover.Rocks (>2.5 in.): Litter/Duff:Moss: Wood: Human Imperv. Surf.:

E15. Detailed description of the polygon boundaries:

(Summarize unique characteristics or problems not evident from the data collected. Include topics related to anyof the optional data. Consider current and historic attributes resulting from human-caused and natural processes.):

E14. Comments:

Record ID No:

E12. Percent of polygon showing evidence of accelerated soil erosion (NC, NA, <1%, 1-15%,16-35%, >35%):

E13. Percent of polygon with adequate amount and distribution of plant litter (>90%, 60-90%, 30-60%, <30%):

Unique Location ID:

E10. Total plant canopy cover (from D12 ): Total bare ground (from E9b):


ADDITIONAL DATAF1. Vegetative use by animals (0-25%; 26-50%; 51-75%; 76-100%):

F4a. Were Category 2 (T & E) plant species observed? (Yes; No): If Yes, F4b. Species:F4c. Location(s):

F2. Break down the polygon area into the land uses listed (must total to approx. 100%):

No land use apparent:

Tame pasture (grazing):Native pasture (grazing):

Recreation (ATV paths, campsites, etc.):Development (buildings, corrals, paved lots, etc.):

Tilled cropping:Perennial forage (e.g., alfalfa hayland):

Roads:Logging:

Mining:Railroads:

Other:Description of Other Usage Noted:

F3. Break down the area adjacent to the polygon into the land uses listed (must total to approx. 100%):

Description of Other Usage Noted:

No land use apparent:

Tame pasture (grazing):Native pasture (grazing):

Recreation (ATV paths, campsites, etc.):Development (buildings, corrals, paved lots, etc.):

Tilled cropping:Perennial forage (e.g., alfalfa hayland):

Roads:Logging:

Mining:Railroads:

Other:

Turf grass (lawn): Turf grass (lawn):

Record ID No:

F5a. Were amphibians observed? (Yes; No; NC):If Yes, F5b. Number observed: Toads: Salamanders:

F6a. Were reptiles observed? (Yes; No; NC):Turtles: Lizards:

Amphibian and Reptile Data

Frogs:

Snakes:If Yes, F6b. Number observed:

F8a. Were T & E animal species observed? (Including the recently de-listed bald eagle) (Yes; No; NC):If Yes, F8b. What species?

Peregrine Falcon Nest:Bald Eagle:

Bald Eagle Nest:Peregrine Falcon:

Threatened and Endangered Species Data

F7. List amphibian or reptile species and the quantity of each identified in the polygon.Spp. #1:Spp. #2:Spp. #3:Spp. #4:

No.: Loc.:No.:No.:No.:

Loc.:Loc.:Loc.:

F8c. Other species observed?Species Number

F8d. Location in polygon where T & E animals or nests were sighted:

Species Number

WILDLIFE DATA

Unique Location ID:

PHOTOGRAPH DATA

G1. Identification of photos taken at WPT1:Photographer(s):

Photo nos.: (WPT1):

G3. Identification of photos taken at WPT3:

Photo Location WPT1:

Photo Description (If necessary): (WPT1):

Photo nos.: (WPT2):


Photo Location WPT3:

Photo Description (If necessary): (WPT3):Photo nos.: (WPT3):

Lat: Lon:Deg Min Sec

Lat: Lon:

Deg Min SecN/S E/WDecimal Decimal

Deg Min Sec Deg Min SecN/S E/WDecimal Decimal


Lat: Lon:Deg Min Sec Deg Min SecN/S E/WDecimal Decimal

Photo Direction at WPT1 (degrees):




Photo nos.: (WPT1):

Photo nos.: (WPT1):

Photo nos.: (WPT1):




Photo Location WPT2:Photo Direction at WPT2 (degrees):




Photo nos.: (WPT2):

Photo nos.: (WPT2):

Photo nos.: (WPT2):







Photo nos.: (WPT3):

Photo nos.: (WPT3):

Photo nos.: (WPT3):



Photo Description (If necessary): (WPT3):Photo Direction at WPT3 (degrees):

Unique Location ID: Record ID No:


Photo nos.: (WPT4):


G5. Additional Locations: (Lat/Lon DMS and Decimal Degrees [WGS 84]; Observer Initial and Waypoint Number)Location #1:

Location #2:Photo nos.: (Location #2):

Photo Description (If necessary): (Location #2):

Lat: Lon:

Lat: Lon:


Photo Location WPT4: Lat: Lon:Deg Min Sec Deg Min SecN/S E/WDecimal Decimal

ObserverInitial

& WPT

Photo Direction at Location #1 (degrees):



Photo nos.: (Location #1):










Photo nos.: (WPT4):

Photo nos.: (WPT4):

Photo nos.: (WPT4):




Photo nos.: (Location #1):Photo Description (If necessary): (Location #1):Photo Direction at Location #1 (degrees):



















Lat: Lon:

Lat: Lon:

Lat: Lon:



































Lat: Lon:Photo Direction at Location #6 (degrees):












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