1. An Overview of the EEP-CVS Data Flow Charts Steven D. Roberts Vegetation Senior Specialist Steven.Roberts@ncmail.net

2. Vegetation Monitoring Data/Work Flow Charts Pertain only to vegetation monitoring data collected using the CVS-EEP Protocol for Recording Vegetation Pertain only to vegetation monitoring data collected using the CVS-EEP Protocol for Recording Vegetation Provide valuable information necessary for managing both Vegetation Baseline Data (VBD) collection as well as ongoing Y1-Y2 Vegetation Monitoring Data (VMD) Provide valuable information necessary for managing both Vegetation Baseline Data (VBD) collection as well as ongoing Y1-Y2 Vegetation Monitoring Data (VMD) Everyone involved in the scoping, collecting, and delivery of CVS-EEP monitoring data should be familiar with and follow the flow charts. Everyone involved in the scoping, collecting, and delivery of CVS-EEP monitoring data should be familiar with and follow the flow charts.

3. Presentation Outline Where to Find the Latest Versions of the Flow charts Where to Find the Latest Versions of the Flow charts Brief Overview of the Flow Charts Brief Overview of the Flow Charts General Data Management Guidance for EEP Monitoring Contracts General Data Management Guidance for EEP Monitoring Contracts Discussion Discussion

4. http://www.nceep.net/business/monitoring/veg/Vegetation_Related_Resources.htm

5. http://cvs.bio.unc.edu/methods.htm

11. Data Related Guidance for EEP Monitoring Contracts General Scoping Advice General Scoping Advice Scopes beginning with baseline data collection should reflect lower hours/cost in monitoring years 1-5. Scopes beginning with baseline data collection should reflect lower hours/cost in monitoring years 1-5. Common Issues Related to Data Collection Common Issues Related to Data Collection Archived versions of the data entry tool will be distributed by CVS to each monitoring contractor prior to June of each year. Archived versions of the data entry tool will be distributed by CVS to each monitoring contractor prior to June of each year. Vegetation Data for monitorng year 1 must be collected in September. Vegetation Data for monitorng year 1 must be collected in September. If data can not be delivered to CVS according to the flow charts, the vegetation specialist should be notified by email. If data can not be delivered to CVS according to the flow charts, the vegetation specialist should be notified by email.

12. Data Related Guidance for EEP Monitoring Contracts (cont.) Miscellaneous Data Issues Miscellaneous Data Issues If an observed stem seems to have been planted, but was declared to be a “natural stem” in a previous monitoring year, do not change the source code without coordinating with the vegetation specialist. If an observed stem seems to have been planted, but was declared to be a “natural stem” in a previous monitoring year, do not change the source code without coordinating with the vegetation specialist. To reduce the number of unknown species associated with baseline data, coordination with the planting contractor to facilitate the identification of bare root seedlings is recommended. To reduce the number of unknown species associated with baseline data, coordination with the planting contractor to facilitate the identification of bare root seedlings is recommended. The narrative sections of the monitoring report template should contain references to the data. The narrative sections of the monitoring report template should contain references to the data.