Physical characteristics: Data and interpretations of abiotic site conditions, such as elevation, slope, aspect, soil types and characteristics. Describe the stand in relation to the larger landscape. Vegetation community characteristics: Data and interpretation of vegetation characteristics relevant to the analysis and prescribed treatments, such as: Stand structures and distribution pattern. Consider non-tree ground cover and species composition, dead standing trees, and down woody material. For each canopy layer (beginning from the top) or component, describe where meaningful: Species composition Age Vegetation size Density (May be expressed as: basal area per acre; stems per acre; percent canopy cover) Variability, patchiness, or other significant distribution characteristics Percent live crown Growth rates (cubic volume, board foot volume, basal area, trees per acre per unit time) Existing timber volumes, gross and net Conditions: animal, insect, disease damage; vigor; risk Other vegetation parameters potentially affecting the prescription Plant associations or community types Other features important to vegetation diversity Landscape structure and/or function
Physical characteristics: Data and interpretations of abiotic site conditions, such as elevation, slope, aspect, soil types and characteristics. Describe the stand in relation to the larger landscape. Vegetation community characteristics: Data and interpretation of vegetation characteristics relevant to the analysis and prescribed treatments, such as: Stand structures and distribution pattern. Consider non-tree ground cover and species composition, dead standing trees, and down woody material. For each canopy layer (beginning from the top) or component, describe where meaningful: Species composition Age Vegetation size Density (May be expressed as: basal area per acre; stems per acre; percent canopy cover) Variability, patchiness, or other significant distribution characteristics Percent live crown Growth rates (cubic volume, board foot volume, basal area, trees per acre per unit time) Existing timber volumes, gross and net Conditions: animal, insect, disease damage; vigor; risk Other vegetation parameters potentially affecting the prescription Plant associations or community types Other features important to vegetation diversity Landscape structure and/or function
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