Total TOG Required Required Not Not Optional Optional allowed allowed TOH Optional Required Not Not Optional Optional Herbs allowed allowed Total TAL Optional L* Not Not Optional Optional Algae allowed allowed Total TLC Optional L* Not Not Optional Optional Lichen allowed allowed Total TFU Optional L* Not Not Optional Optional Fungus allowed allowed Total TLI Optional L* Not Not Optional Optional Woody allowed allowed Liana Total TSS Optional L* Not Not Optional Optional Wood allowed allowed Subshrub Total TVI Optional L* Not Not Optional Optional allowed allowed Vine Total TNP Optional L* Not Not Optional Optional allowed allowed Plant TUN Optional L* Not Not Optional Optional Unknown allowed allowed L*: Autofiled as Live; Dead is not allowed for lifeforms Form 2: Cover by Species and Layer This form is required by exam levels 2-4. It describes the distribution of each tree and shrub species within the layers. It can be used to describe the species composition and diversity. It also provides the means to estimate habitat, biomass, forage availability, and forest ecosystem health. Cover of each tree species by layer can also be used for floristic analysis. The ages of each species within each layer can be used to describe seral tree species and successional pathways. Differences in seral trees and successional sequence may also be used to distinguish (classify) ecological types. If an unbiased sample (not just growth sample and site trees) of trees have heights and ages collected on the tree form, the predominant height and predominant age does not need to be collected on this form. Only species that have a canopy cover above the minimum canopy cover percent recorded in the Sample Design Form, and species occurring on a list (or Exam Levels 2 or 4) are recorded on this form.
Total TOG Required Required Not allowed Not allowed Optional Optional Herbs TOH Optional Required Not allowed Not allowed Optional Optional Total Algae TAL Optional L* Not allowed Not allowed Optional Optional Total Lichen TLC Optional L* Not allowed Not allowed Optional Optional Total Fungus TFU Optional L* Not allowed Not allowed Optional Optional Total Woody Liana TLI Optional L* Not allowed Not allowed Optional Optional Total Wood Subshrub TSS Optional L* Not allowed Not allowed Optional Optional Total Vine TVI Optional L* Not allowed Not allowed Optional Optional Total Plant TNP Optional L* Not allowed Not allowed Optional Optional Unknown TUN Optional L* Not allowed Not allowed Optional Optional L*: Autofiled as Live; Dead is not allowed for lifeforms Form 2: Cover by Species and Layer This form is required by exam levels 2-4. It describes the distribution of each tree and shrub species within the layers. It can be used to describe the species composition and diversity. It also provides the means to estimate habitat, biomass, forage availability, and forest ecosystem health. Cover of each tree species by layer can also be used for floristic analysis. The ages of each species within each layer can be used to describe seral tree species and successional pathways. Differences in seral trees and successional sequence may also be used to distinguish (classify) ecological types. If an unbiased sample (not just growth sample and site trees) of trees have heights and ages collected on the tree form, the predominant height and predominant age does not need to be collected on this form. Only species that have a canopy cover above the minimum canopy cover percent recorded in the Sample Design Form, and species occurring on a list (or Exam Levels 2 or 4) are recorded on this form.
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