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2 What this Broadcast Will Cover Day Two Day Two Reviewing your Reference Sheets Reviewing your Reference Sheets Evaluation Matrix Evaluation Matrix Break Break Quantitative Data Quantitative Data Applications Applications What’s Next? What’s Next? Closing Thoughts Closing Thoughts

3 What We’ll Cover 1. Review descriptor titles 2. Review the generic descriptors for a sample indicator 3. Use Reference Sheet information for the None to Slight descriptor 4. Write site-specific descriptors 5. Discuss different levels of departure

4 Descriptor Titles Depicts the range of departure for the site Depicts the range of departure for the site There are five descriptors for rating each indicator: There are five descriptors for rating each indicator: None to Slight None to Slight Slight to Moderate Slight to Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate to Extreme Moderate to Extreme Extreme to Total Extreme to Total

5 Generic Descriptors Generic descriptors are available for use or adaptation Generic descriptors are available for use or adaptation Add notes to generic descriptors Add notes to generic descriptors Create an ecological site specific Evaluation Matrix Create an ecological site specific Evaluation Matrix Coming Soon: A unique Evaluation Matrix in each Ecological Site Description Coming Soon: A unique Evaluation Matrix in each Ecological Site Description

6 Evaluation Matrix - Page 83 Indicator Extreme to Total Moderate to Extreme Moderate Slight to Moderate None to Slight 4. Bare Ground Reference Sheet Generic Descriptor Much higher than expected for the site. Bare areas are large and generally connected Moderate to much higher than expected for the site. Bare areas are large and occasionally connected. Moderately higher than expected for the site. Bare areas are of moderate size and sporadically connected Slightly to moderately higher than expected for the site. Bare areas are small and rarely connected Amount and size of bare areas match that expected for the site.

7 Reference Narratives For each indicator: Copy a summary of the reference sheet description into the None-to-Slight box Include a range of values that accounts for the spatial and temporal variability expected within the site Include a range of values that accounts for the spatial and temporal variability expected within the site Reference narrative become None to Slight descriptor Reference narrative become None to Slight descriptor Not all indicators may need to be adapted or changed

8 Evaluation Matrix - Page 25 Indicator Extreme to Total Moderate to Extreme Moderate Slight to Moderate None to Slight 4. Bare Ground Reference Sheet: 20-30% bare ground; bare patches should be less than 8”-10” diameter and not connected; occasional 12” patches associated w/ shrubs. Larger bare patches also associated w/ ant mounds and small mammal disturbances. Generic Descriptor Much higher than expected for the site. Bare areas are large and generally connected Moderate to much higher than expected for the site. Bare areas are large and occasionally connected. Moderately higher than expected for the site. Bare areas are of moderate size and sporadically connected Slightly to moderately higher than expected for the site. Bare areas are small and rarely connected Amount and size of bare areas match that expected for the site.

9 Extreme-to-Total Descriptor Write a descriptor for the Extreme-to-Total or modify the generic descriptor. Write a descriptor for the Extreme-to-Total or modify the generic descriptor. This is the Extreme to Total departure from what is described in the None-to Slight box of the Evaluation Matrix. This is the Extreme to Total departure from what is described in the None-to Slight box of the Evaluation Matrix.

10 Evaluation Matrix - Page 25 Indicator Extreme to Total Moderate to Extreme Moderate Slight to Moderate None to Slight 4. Bare Ground Greater than 75% bare ground with entire area connected. Only occasional areas where ground cover is contiguous, mostly patchy and sparse Reference Sheet: % bare ground; bare patches should be less than 8”-10” diameter and not connected; occasional 12” patches associated w/ shrubs. Larger bare patches also associated w/ ant mounds and small mammal disturbances. Generic Descriptor Much higher than expected for the site. Bare areas are large and generally connected Moderate to much higher than expected for the site. Bare areas are large and occasionally connected. Moderately higher than expected for the site. Bare areas are of moderate size and sporadically connected Slightly to moderately higher than expected for the site. Bare areas are small and rarely connected Amount and size of bare areas match that expected for the site.

11 Site Specific Descriptors Write or modify descriptors for Slight-to- Moderate, Moderate and Moderate-to Extreme categories. Write or modify descriptors for Slight-to- Moderate, Moderate and Moderate-to Extreme categories.

12 Evaluation Matrix - Page 25 Indicator Extreme to Total Moderate to Extreme Moderate Slight to Moderate None to Slight 4. Bare Ground Greater than 75% bare ground with entire area connecte d. Only occasiona l areas where ground cover is contiguou s, mostly patchy and sparse 60-75% bare. Patches >24” and connected. Surface disturbance areas becoming connected. Connectivity broken occasionally by ground cover %bare w/ much connectivity associated with surface disturbance. Individual bare spaces large and dominate the area 30-45% bare. Patches >12” and rarely connected. Surface disturbance are >15” and may be connected to other bare patches. Reference Sheet: % bare ground; bare patches should be less than 8”-10” diameter and not connected; occasional 12” patches…

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