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Edgecombe County, NC
Tar - Pamlico River Basin
(Cataloging Unit #03020103)
2010 Annual Monitoring Report (Year 5 of 5)
(Task 11)
NC EEP Contract #D05026
Prepared For:
! North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Ecosystem Enhancement Program
1652 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699 -1652
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Prepared By
Land Management Group, Inc.
PO Bog 2522
Wilmington, NC 28403
LMG
LAND MANAGEMENT GROUP INC.
Environmental Consultants
Phone. [phone]
Fax. [phone]
Project Manager:
Christian A. Preziosi
Office. 910- 452 -0001
Cell. 910- 471 -0515
Email. cpreziosi lm roup.net

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXECUTIVESUMMARY ................................................................. ..............................1
I. PROJECT BACKGROUND ............................................................. ..............................2
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Location and Setting .........................................................................
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Mitigation Type and Objectives
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Project History and Background
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II. PROJECT CONDITIONS .................................................................
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Pre - Construction Conditions ............................................................
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Soils .................................................................................................
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Restoration Activities ......................................................................
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III. METHODOLOGY AND SUCCESS CRITERIA ............................. ..............................4
IV. MONITORING .................................................................................... ..............................5
V. CONCLUSION .................................................................................... ..............................6
TABLES
1. REPORTING AND MILESTONE HISTORY
2. PLANTED SPECIES LIST
3. ANNUAL MONITORING DATA (YEAR 5) — CUMULATIVE
SPREADSHEET
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1. SITE LOCATION MAP
2. USGS TOPOGRAPHIC QUADRANGLE
3. NRCS SOIL SURVEY
4. BUFFER PLANTING OVERVIEW
APPENDICES
A. SITE PHOTOGRAPHS
B. VEGETATION SURVEY DATA BY PLOT
C. CONSERVATION EASEMENT (WITH PLOT LOCATIONS)
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Prior to project implementation, the Manning Farm Property was farmed for soybean and
cotton production. The site consisted entirely of open agricultural fields with no existing
riparian buffer (i.e. trees and shrubs are absent within 200 ft of existing surface waters).
Under contract with the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program (EEP), Land
0 Management Group, Inc. (LMG) implemented the restoration of 9.70 acres of riparian
buffer habitat along Knight Canal (a tributary of Conetoe Creek) and contiguous surface -
waters (i.e. field ditches) in Edgecombe County, NC.
The 9.70 -ac project area was planted with characteristic tree and shrub species on an
average density of 900 stems /acre. The planting plan was developed utilizing the EEP's
Guidelines for Riparian Buffer Restoration (October 2004) and LMG's knowledge of
coastal plain vegetative communities. Planting was completed in February 2006. Five
(5) permanent 0.10 -ac monitoring plots (equivalent to 5% of the restoration area) were
established subsequent to planting. Annual monitoring was initiated in October 2006 and
has been conducted over a 5 -year period. The following report summarizes the findings
of the fifth year of monitoring. Per the approved restoration plan, vegetative planting will
be deemed successful if survivorship of plantings and volunteers of desirable species
meets or exceeds a target stem density of 320 stems /acre. Based upon Year 5 monitoring,
• the success criterion has been met for the five years of monitoring. The mean stem
density of planted stems alone is 710 stems per acre.
The following monitoring report summarizes the restoration project and includes specific
plot data from the September 2010 (Year 5) monitoring event. As indicated above, the
success criterion has been met through five years of monitoring.
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I. PROJECT BACKGROUND
1. Location and Setting
Under contract with the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program (EEP), Land
Management Group, Inc. (LMG) implemented the restoration of 9.70 acres of farmland
located adjacent to Knight Canal (a tributary of the Tar River) and a series of contiguous
surface waters (i.e. field ditches). The project area is part of the "Manning Farm ",
located approximately 4.0 miles southeast of Tarboro in Edgecombe County, NC (refer to
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Figure 1). The site is bordered to the north by US 64 Alternate and to the west by Knight
Canal (refer to Figure 2). The property is situated within TAR -3 of the lower Tar-
Pamlico River Basin (USGS Cataloging Unit 03020103).
Z Mitigation Structure and Objectives
The restoration project is intended to provide suitable, high - quality riparian buffer
restoration as compensatory mitigation for riparian buffer impacts authorized through the
North Carolina Division of Water Quality (NC DWQ). The objective of the project is to
restore riparian buffer vegetation and diffuse flow conditions to help reduce non -point
source discharge of contaminants into adjacent water bodies. The restoration project has
resulted in the removal of agricultural fields adjacent to Knight Creek and surface -water
ditches contiguous with the creek. In doing so, the restoration project helps to reduce
non -point source loading of nitrogen (N) into surface waters while increasing the nutrient
• removal capacity of the adjacent land. The following monitoring report summarizes
conditions related to restoration site development.
3. Proiect History and Background
Table F provides the reporting and milestone history of the Manning Farm restoration
project.
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II. PROJECT CONDITIONS
1. Pre- Construction Conditions
The 9.70 -acre riparian buffer restoration area represents a portion of a larger 250 -acre
tract ( "Manning Farm ") formerly farmed for the production of soybean and cotton. Land
use practices, including herbicide, pesticide, and fertilizer application, served as potential
contributors to decreased water quality of adjacent surface waters (i.e. ditches and 'blue-
line' streams). Application of nitrogen -rich fertilizer represented the most significant
non -point source of nitrogen within the immediate project area. Woody vegetation along
ditches was either absent or sparse (less than 100 stems per acre that are > 5 inches
diameter at breast height). As a result, nutrient -laden runoff was discharged from
agricultural fields directly into surface waters with little or no nutrient
filtration /transformation.
Z. Soils
The site consists predominantly of Cape Fear loam, a very poorly drained soil occurring
along stream terraces and depressional drainageways. Infiltration is slow and surface
runoff is slow in these areas. The seasonal high water table occurs at or near the soil
surface, assuming no ditching in the vicinity. The remaining portion of the buffer area
consists of Roanoke loam — a poorly drained soil characteristic of broader flats of stream
• terraces. Roanoke soils exhibit slow infiltration with a seasonal high water table
occurring at or near the soil surface (Figure 3).
3. Restoration Activities
The restoration project included the planting of characteristic tree and shrub seedlings
adjacent to open ditches and blue -line streams on the 9.70 -ac restoration site (refer to
Figure 4). No federal or state permits were necessary to conduct the restoration activities.
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The riparian buffer was planted with characteristic tree species including river birch
(Betula nigra), sycamore (Platanus occidentalis), water oak (Quercus nigra), overcup
oak (Quercus lyrata), tulip poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera), and red bay (Persea
borbonia). Bare -root seedlings were planted at a density of 600 trees per acre. The outer
50 feet of the proposed buffer areas were planted with characteristic shrub species
including wax myrtle (Myrica cerifera), American beautyberry (Callicarpa americana),
and elderberry (Sambucus canadensis). Shrubs were planted at a density of 1,200 plants
per acre. These species are considered to be well suited for site - specific conditions,
• including soil characteristics and moisture regimes. In addition, each of these species is
listed within EEP's Guidelines for Riparian Buffer Restoration (October 2004) as
appropriate species for use in riparian buffer restoration projects. Approximately 7,500
trees and shrubs were planted throughout the project footprint. On -site planting was
completed in February 2006. Refer to Table 2 for a list of species planted (with
corresponding quantities) within the buffer restoration area.
LMG arranged for the execution of the conservation easement deed to ensure the
protection of the riparian buffer restoration area in perpetuity. The easement prohibits
any activities (e.g. timbering, farming, building, etc.) that would alter the environmental
state of the restoration project. Post - restoration management will be consistent with
allowable activities as identified in the Tar - Pamlico Buffer Rule (15A NCAC 02B.0233).
The conservation easement has been transferred to the North Carolina State Property
Office for long -term protection and management of the site.
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III. METHODOLOGY & SUCCESS CRITERIA
Based upon standard mitigation site monitoring requirements, annual monitoring has
been conducted at the end of each growing season over a period of five years. Five (5)
0.10 -acre permanent plots corresponding to a total of 0.5 acres (equivalent to 5% of the
restoration area) were established subsequent to site planting. The locations of the
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monitoring plots are depicted in Appendix C. Monitoring includes the identification and
enumeration of individuals (including shrubs and trees, planted or volunteer) occurring
within each plot. All tree and shrub species within the plots are identified, flagged, and
recorded on field data sheets during each monitoring event. Site planting is to be deemed
successful if survivorship of plantings and volunteers of desirable species' meets or
exceeds a target stem density of 320 stems /acre. Non - preferred and invasive species are
not counted toward success criteria. Thus species such as red maple (Acer rubrum),
sweet gum (Liquidambar styraciflua), and privet (Ligustrum sinense) are excluded from
41 the recorded plot density data. Note that the site planting included a mix of both tree
species and shrub species as specified within the approved restoration plan and
recommended within EEP's Guidelines for Riparian Buffer Restoration (October 2004).
Monitoring reports have been submitted annually to the EEP (by January 1 of each year).
These reports include results of vegetative monitoring and photographic documentation
of site conditions. Monitoring reports also identify any contingency measures that may
need to be employed to remedy any site deficiencies. Examples of contingency (i.e.
adaptive management) measures may include deer browse tubes (if evidence of
significant herbivory or deer browse is observed) or supplemental planting (if significant
mortality among one or more planted species indicates that the site will not meet the 320
stems /acre criterion). Note that based upon the findings of each monitoring report (Year
1 through Year 5), no contingency measures have been necessary to implement at the
Manning Farm Buffer Restoration site.
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IV. MONITORING RESULTS
A total of 1,064 stems (planted and volunteer shrubs /trees) were observed within the five
0.10 -acre plots. Of the planted species, water oak was the most abundant tree species
observed (77 stems) and American beautyberry was the most abundant shrub observed
' Desirable species are considered as noninvasive species characteristic of riparian habitats.
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(45 stems). The observed mean stem density of planted species during Year 5 monitoring
was 7708 stems /acre. Densities within monitoring plots ranged between 420 stems /acre
(Plot 4) to 1,1 10 stems /acre (Plot 5). Commonly occurring volunteer species of restored
sites were observed within the five plots monitored. These species included loblolly pine
(Pinus taeda), sweet gum (Liquidambar styraciva), and eastern false willow (Baccharis
halimifolia). Given the dispersal mechanism and growth strategy of these species, it is
relatively common for these volunteers to be abundant within forested restoration sites
during the early years of plant re- establishment (particularly when the restoration site is
41 situated adjacent to wooded areas as is the case with the Manning project area). The
presence and abundance of volunteers in the case of the Manning site provides a net
benefit in that they do not appear to have any significant adverse effect on the
survivorship of planted species while at the same time providing for increase nutrient
removal capacity of the buffer area.
Refer to Table 3 for a comprehensive list of monitoring plot totals. Site photographs
from the 2010 monitoring event are included in Appendix A and individual plot data
sheets are included in Appendix B.
V. CONCLUSION
Restoration activities have demonstrated to be successful at the 9.70 -acre project site
• through the fifth year of annual monitoring. The observed planted density (710
stems /acre) well exceeds the stated success criterion and is an indication that the
vegetative community has been successfully re- established. Based on the existing
conditions observed during the Year 5 monitoring event, it is expected that the site will
continue to mature and provide the intended functions of a vegetated buffer ecosystem.
Reversion of agricultural land to wooded riparian buffer is likely to decrease source
nutrient loading and concurrently increase nutrient removal capacity. In addition, the
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project will provide ancillary benefits to aquatic and wildlife habitat via enhanced niche
habitat, microclimate modification and shade, and increased food -web support. By doing
so, the proposed project will help to effectively mitigate for authorized loss of riparian
buffers within the Tar - Pamlico River Basin.
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TABLES

Table 1. Reporting and Milestone History
Task
Project Milestone
Completion
COMMENTS
Date
1
Feasibility Study, CE Document,
July 1, 2005
and Public Meeting
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Record a Conservation Easement on
January 25,
Recorded in
the Site
2006
Edgecombe County
Re ister of Deeds
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Restoration Plan Approved by EEP
January 2006
Restoration Plan
complete
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Mitigation Site Earthwork
January 15,
Minimal earthwork
Completed
2006
required (only disking)
5
Mitigation Site Planting and
February 15,
Approved by EEP
Installation of Monitoring Devices
2006
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Submittal of Mitigation Plan
June, 2006
Approved by EEP
(including as -built drawings)
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Submittal of Monitoring Report #1
December 31,
Approved by EEP
to EEP
2006
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Submittal of Monitoring Report #2
December 31,
Approved by EEP
to EEP
2007
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Submittal of Monitoring Report #3
December 31,
Approved by EEP
to EEP
2008
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Submittal of Monitoring Report #4
December 31,
Approved by EEP
to EEP
2009
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Submittal of Monitoring Report #5
December 31,
to EEP
2010
Based on identification of existing wooded area, 0.30 buffer mitigation units deducted from project during Year 4.

Table 2. Manning Farm Plant List.
Buffer Zone
Zone 1
Trees
Zone 2
Shrubs
Stem Target:
Species
600 1ac.
# planted
4,500
(% of
total
1,200 /ac.
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planted
3,000
(% of
total
River Birch Betula ni ra
1,200
26.67%
Sycamore Platanus occidentalis
800
17.78%
Green Ash Fraxinus enns Ivanica
500
11.11%
Overcu Oak Quercus 1 rata)
200
4.44%
Water Oak Quercus nigra
500
11.11%
Red Bay Persea borbonia
500
11.11%
Tulip Poplar Liriodendron tuli ifera
1,000
22.22%
Sweet pepperbush Clethra alnifolia
500
16.67%
Elderberry Sambucus canadensis
1,000
33.33%
American Beaut ber Callicar a americans
1,000
33.33%
Wax Myrtle M rica cerifera
500
16.67%
TOTAL
7,700

TABLE 3. ANNUAL MONITORING DATA SHEET (YEAR 5) - VEGETATION PLOTS
MANNING FARM RIPARIAN BUFFER SITE
SPECIES
PLOT 1
PLOT 2
PLOT 3
PLOT 4
PLOT 5
TOTAL
American Beautyberry
12
33
45
Elderberry
16
1
7
24
Green Ash
0
5
21
26
Overcup Oak
0
Persimmon
6
9
5
4
1
25
River Birch
37
5
23
65
Sweet Pepperbush
0
Sycamore
19
14
23
56
Tulip Poplar
13
2
20
35
Water Oak
6
2
20
49
77
Willow Oak
1
1
Wax Myrtle
0
Baccharis
32
33
5
9
22
101
Loblolly Pine
46
27
3
2
21
99
Sweet Gum
112
60
65
140
120
497
Winged Sumac
4
8
1
13
TOTAL STEMS
271
166
151
201
275
1064
PLANTED STEMS
81
46
74
42
111
354
Stem Density of Planted Only
(per acre
810
460
740
420
1,110
Stem Density of Planted &
Acceptable Volunteers
1,270
730
770
440
1,320
Mean Stem Density (Planted Only) = 708
Planted
Volunteer

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Manning Farm Environmental Consultants Buffer Planting Overview
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APPENDIX A.
SITE PHOTOGRAPHS (SEPTEMBER 2010: YEAR 5 OF 5)

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(1) Typical view of Plot #1 looking south.
(2) Typical view of 5th year Sycamores in Plot #1
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Appendix A.
Site Photographs
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(3) View of maturing trees in Plot #2
(4) American Beautyberry in Plot #4
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Buffer Restoration Project
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Appendix A.
Site Photographs
(Annual Monitoring Year 5 of 5)

VEGETATION SURVEY DATA BY PLOT

MANNING FARM RIPARIAN BUFFER SITE
ANNUAL MONITORING DATA SHEET - VEGETATION PLOTS
PLOT NUMBER
SPECIES
STRATUM
Number of
Individuals
HEIGHT
Planted vs.
Volunteer Species
Number of Individuals
Counted toward
Success Criteria
(T, SA, or SH)
River Birch
SA
1
2 ft
Planted
1
River Birch
SA
2
7 ft
Planted
2
River Birch
SA
14
8 ft
Planted
14
River Birch
SA
2
9 ft
Planted
2
River Birch
SA
8
10 ft
Planted
8
River Birch
SA
8
12 ft
Planted
8
River Birch
SA
2
16 ft
Planted
2
Tulip Poplar
SA
4
2 ft
Planted
4
Tulip Poplar
SA
3
3 ft
Planted
3
Tulip Poplar
SA
5
4 ft
Planted
5
Tulip Poplar
SA
1
5 ft
Planted
1
American Sycamore
SA
1
5 ft
Planted
1
American Sycamore
SA
1
6 ft
Planted
1
American Sycamore
SA
1
7 ft
Planted
1
American Sycamore
SA
2
8 ft
Planted
2
American Sycamore
SA
1
loft
Planted
1
American Sycamore
SA
4
11 ft
Planted
4
American Sycamore
SA
1
12 ft
Planted
1
American Sycamore
SA
6
15 ft
Planted
6
American Sycamore
SA
2
16 ft
Planted
2
Water Oak
SA
3
4 ft
Planted
3
Water Oak
SA
1
5 ft
Planted
1
Water Oak
SA
1
7 ft
Planted
1
Water Oak
SA
1
15 ft
Planted
1
Baccharis
SH
1
4 ft
Volunteer
0
Baccharis
SH
1
5 ft
1 Volunteer
0
Baccharis
SH
5
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Baccharis
SH
9
7 ft
Volunteer
0
Baccharis
SH
10
8 ft
Volunteer
0
Baccharis
SH
5
9 ft
Volunteer
0
Baccharis
SH
1
loft
Volunteer
0
Persimmon
SA
1
1 ft
Planted
1
Persimmon
SA
2
2 ft
Planted
2
Persimmon
SA
1
3 ft
Planted
1
Persimmon
SA
2
4 ft
Planted
2
Loblolly Pine
SA
1
1 ft
Volunteer
1
Loblolly Pine
SA
11
2 ft
Volunteer
11
Loblolly Pine
SA
27
3 ft
Volunteer
27
Loblolly Pine
SA
7
4 ft
Volunteer
7
Sweet Gum
SA
112
2 ft -12 ft
Volunteer
0
TOTAL STEMS
(planted and all
volunteers )
271
TOTAL SHRUBS
OF PLANTED
SPECIES
0
TOTAL TREES OF
PLANTED
SPECIES
81
TOTAL STEMS OF
PLANTED
PLANTED DENSITY
SPECIES
81
PER ACRE)
810
PLANTED +
ACCEPTABLE
TOTAL STEMS OF
VOLUNTEERS
ACCEPTABLE
DENSITY (PER
VOLUNTEERS
46
ACRE)
1270
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MANNING FARM RIPARIAN BUFFER SITE
ANNUAL MONITORING DATA SHEET • VEGETATION PLOTS
PLOT NUMBER
SPECIES
STRATUM
Number of
Individuals
HEIGHT
Planted vs.
Volunteer Species
Number of Individuals
Counted toward
Success Criteria
(T, SA, or SH)
Elderberry
SH
8
3 ft
Planted
8
Elderberry
SH
4
4 ft
Planted
4
Elderberry
SH
4
5 ft
Planted
4
River Birch
SA
1
6 ft
Planted
1
River Birch
SA
1
7 ft
Planted
1
River Birch
SA
2
loft
Planted
2
River Birch
SA
1
12 ft
Planted
1
Tulip Poplar
SA
2
2 ft
Planted
2
American Sycamore
SA
2
5 ft
Planted
2
American Sycamore
SA
1
6 ft
Planted
1
American Sycamore
SA
1
7 ft
Planted
1
American Sycamore
SA
3
8 ft
Planted
3
American Sycamore
SA
4
10 It
Planted
4
American Sycamore
SA
3
12 ft
Planted
3
Baccharis
SH
1
4 ft
Volunteer
0
Baccharis
SH
6
5 ft
Volunteer
0
Baccharis
SH
12
6 ft
Volunteer
0
Baccharis
SH
7
7 ft
Volunteer
0
Baccharis
SH
6
8 ft
Volunteer
0
Baccharis
SH
1
loft
Volunteer
0
Persimmon
SA
2
2 ft
Planted
2
Persimmon
SA
1
3 It
Planted
1
Persimmon
SA
5
4 ft
Planted
5
Persimmon
SA
1
5 ft
Planted
1
Pine
SA
1
1 ft
Volunteer
1
Pine
SA
2
2 ft
Volunteer
2
Pine
SA
17
3 ft
Volunteer
17
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Pine
SA
7
4 ft
Volunteer
7
Sweet Gum
SA
60
2 ft- 6 ft
Volunteer
0
TOTAL STEMS
166
(planted and all
volunteers)
TOTAL SHRUBS
16
OF PLANTED
SPECIES
TOTAL TREES OF
30
PLANTED
SPECIES
TOTAL STEMS OF
46
460
PLANTED
PLANTED DENSITY
SPECIES
(PER ACRE) -
27
PLANTED+
730
ACCEPTABLE
TOTAL STEMS OF
VOLUNTEERS
ACCEPTABLE
DENSITY (PER
VOLUNTEERS
ACRE)
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MANNING FARM RIPARIAN BUFFER SITE
ANNUAL MONITORING DATA SHEET • VEGETATION PLOTS
PLOT NUMBER
SPECIES
STRATUM
Number of
HEIGHT
Planted vs.
Number of Individuals
(T, SA, or SH)
Individuals
Volunteer Species
Counted toward
Success Criteria
River Birch
SA
1
loft
1
Planted
River Birch
SA
8
12 ft
8
Planted
River Birch
SA
4
14 ft
4
Planted
River Birch
SA
10
15 ft
10
Planted
Sycamore
SA
1
8 ft
1
Planted
Sycamore
SA
2
loft
2
Planted
Sycamore
SA
1
11 It
1
Planted
Sycamore
SA
5
12 ft
5
Planted
Sycamore
SA
1
14 ft
1
Planted
Sycamore
SA
7
15 ft
7
Planted
Sycamore
SA
6
16 ft
6
Planted
Tulip Poplar
SA
1
4 ft
1
Planted
Tulip Poplar
SA
3
7 ft
3
Planted
Tulip Poplar
SA
2
8 ft
2
Planted
Tulip Poplar
SA
7
loft
7
Planted
Tulip Poplar
SA
1
11 ft
1
Planted
Tulip Poplar
SA
2
12 ft
2
Planted
Tulip Poplar
SA
4
14 ft
4
Planted
Water Oak
SA
1
4 ft
1
Planted
Water Oak
SA
1
8 ft
1
Planted
Elderberry
SH
1
5 ft
1
Planted
Baccharis
SH
1
5 ft
0
Volunteer
Baccharis
SH
1
6 ft
0
Volunteer
Baccharis
SH
1
1 7 ft
0
1
Volunteer
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Baccharis
SH
2
9 ft
0
Volunteer
Pine
SA
1
1 ft
1
Volunteer
Pine
SA
1
3 ft
1
Volunteer
Pine
SA
1
4 ft
1
Volunteer
Persimmon
SA
1
1 ft
1
Planted
Persimmon
SA
3
2 ft
3
Planted
Persimmon
SA
1
3 ft
1
Planted
Sumac
SA
2
6 ft
0
Volunteer
Sumac
SA
1
9 ft
0
Volunteer
Sumac
SA
1
11 ft
0
Volunteer
Sweet Gum
SA
65
2 ft -15 ft
0
Volunteer
TOTAL STEMS
(planted and all
151
volunteers
TOTAL SHRUBS
OF PLANTED
1
SPECIES
TOTAL TREES OF
PLANTED
73
SPECIES
TOTAL STEMS OF
PLANTED
74
PLANTED DENSITY
740
SPECIES
(PER ACRE
PLANTED +
ACCEPTABLE
TOTAL STEMS OF
3
VOLUNTEERS
770
ACCEPTABLE
DENSITY (PER
VOLUNTEERS
ACRE),
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MANNING FARM RIPARIAN BUFFER SITE
ANNUAL MONITORING DATA SHEET - VEGETATION PLOTS
PLOT NUMBER
SPECIES
STRATUM
Number of
Individuals
HEIGHT
Planted vs.
Volunteer Species
Number of Individuals
Counted toward
Success Criteria
(T, SA, or SH)
American Beautyberry
SH
9
4 ft
Planted
9
American Beautyberry
SH
3
5 ft
Planted
3
Water Oak
SA
1
1 ft
Planted
1
Water Oak
SA
1
2 ft
Planted
1
Water Oak
SA
2
6 ft
Planted
2
Water Oak
SA
6
7 ft
Planted
6
Water Oak
SA
6
8 ft
Planted
6
Water Oak
SA
4
loft
Planted
4
Willow Oak
SA
1
5 ft
Planted
1
Green Ash
SA
1
5 ft
Planted
1
Green Ash
SA
2
6 ft
Planted
2
Green Ash
SA
2
7 ft
Planted
2
Persimmon
SA
1
1 ft
Planted
1
Persimmon
SA
1
3 ft
Planted
1
Persimmon
SA
1
4 ft
Planted
1
Persimmon
SA
1
5 ft
Planted
1
Winged Sumac
SH
3
1 ft
Volunteer
0
Winged Sumac
SH
4
2 ft
Volunteer
0
Winged Sumac
SH
1
3 ft
Volunteer
0
Baccharis
SH
1
6 ft
Volunteer
0
Baccharis
SH
5
7 ft
Volunteer
0
Baccharis
SH
2
8 ft
Volunteer
0
Baccharis
SH
1
loft
Volunteer
0
Pine
SA
1
3 ft
Volunteer
1
Pine
SA
1
4 ft
Volunteer
1
Sweet Gum
SA
140
:i ft - 5 ft
Volunteer
0
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TOTALSTEMS
(planted and all
201
volunteers)
TOTAL SHRUBS
OF PLANTED
12
SPECIES
TOTAL TREES OF
PLANTED
30
SPECIES
TOTAL STEMS OF
PLANTED
42
-PLANTED DENSITY
420
SPECIES
(PER ACRE)
PLANTED +
ACCEPTABLE
TOTAL STEMS OF
2
VOLUNTEERS
440
ACCEPTABLE
DENSITY (PER
VOLUNTEERS
ACRE
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MANNING FARM RIPARIAN BUFFER SITE
ANNUAL MONITORING DATA SHEET - VEGETATION PLOTS
PLOT NUMBER
SPECIES
STRATUM
Number of
HEIGHT
Planted vs.
Number of Individuals
(T, SA, or SH)
Individuals
Volunteer Species
Counted toward
Success Criteria
Water Oak
SA
1
3 ft
Planted
1
Water Oak
SA
5
4 ft
Planted
5
Water Oak
SA
10
5 ft
Planted
10
Water Oak
SA
12
6 ft
Planted
12
Water Oak
SA
8
7 ft
Planted
8
Water Oak
SA
11
8 ft
Planted
11
Water Oak
SA
2
loft
Planted
2
Green Ash
SA
2
3 ft
Planted
2
Green Ash
SA
4
4 ft
Planted
4
Green Ash
SA
3
5 ft
Planted
3
Green Ash
SA
3
6 ft
Planted
3
Green Ash
SA
6
7 ft
Planted
6
Green Ash
SA
1
8 ft
Planted
1
Green Ash
SA
1
9 ft
Planted
1
Green Ash
SA
1
loft
Planted
1
American Beautyberry
SH
1
2 ft
Planted
1
American Beautyberry
SH
2
3 ft
Planted
2
American Beautyberry
SH
24
4 ft
Planted
24
American Beautyberry
SH
6
5 ft
Planted
6
Planted
Elderberry
SH
3
1 ft
3
Planted
Elderberry
SH
3
2 ft
3
Planted
Elderberry
SH
1
3 ft
1
Planted
Persimmon
SA
1
2 ft
1
SH
Volunteer
Baccharis
1
4 ft
0
SH
Volunteer
Baccharis
9
5 ft
0
SH
Volunteer
Baccharis
10
6 ft
0
SH
2
7 ft
Volunteer
Baccharis
0
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SA
1
2 It
Volunteer
Winged Sumac
0
SA
4
2 ft
Volunteer
4
Pine
SA
3
3 It
Volunteer
3
Pine
SA
12
4 ft
Volunteer
12
Pine
SA
2
5 ft
Volunteer
2
Pine
SA
120
2 ft- 5 ft
Volunteer
Sweet Gum
0
TOTAL STEMS
(planted and all
275
volunteers
TOTAL SHRUBS
OF PLANTED
40
SPECIES
TOTAL TREES OF
PLANTED
71
SPECIES
TOTAL STEMS OF
PLANTED
111
PLANTED DENSITY
1110
SPECIES
(PER-ACRE)
FETWED +
ACCEPTABLE
TOTAL STEMS OF
Y1
VOLUNTEERS
1320
ACCEPTABLE
DENSITY (PER
VOLUNTEERS
ACRE)
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