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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20081541 Ver 1_Monitoring Report_200805271 0 8- 1 5 4 1 ti? 1'L "Howard Farm Property" Buffer Restoration Project D ? Greene County, NC L9 @ ? Neuse River Basin MAY 2 7 2008 (Cataloging Unit #03020203) Oft-UTM MIE1lMD6AlD ?iAMCH 2007 Annual Monitoring Report (Year 2 of 5) (Task 8) E Prepared For: North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Ecosystem Enhancement Program • 1652 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1652 tlo? , X -f ?-? O 11 December 2007 40 NC EEP Contract #D05020-1 0 Prepared By: Land Management Group, Inc. PO Box 2522 40 Wilmington, NC 28403 LMG i-F LAND MANAGEMENT GROUP INC. Environmental Consultants Phone. 910-452-0001 Fax. 910-452-0060 Project Manager: Christian A. Preziosi Office. 910-452-0001 Cell. 910-471-0515 Email. cpreziosi(a,lmgroup.net • 0 0 TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...............................................................................................I • n 1. PROJECT BACKGROUND ............................................................................................2 1. Location and Setting ..................................................................................................... ..2 2. Mitigation Type and Objectives ...................................... 3. Project History and Background ................................................................................... ..2 4. Monitoring Plan View ................................................................................................... ..2 II. PROJECT CONDITIONS ............................................................................................. ..3 1. Pre-Construction Conditions ........................................................................................ ..3 2. Soils .............................................................................................................................. ..3 3. Restoration Activities ................................................................................................... ..3 III. METHODOLOGY AND SUCCESS CRITERIA ......................................................... ..4 IV. MONITORING ................................................................................................................ ..4 V. CONCLUSION ................................................................................................................ ..5 TABLES 1. REPORTING AND MILESTONE HISTORY 2. PLANTED SPECIES LIST 3. ANNUAL MONITORING DATA (YEAR 2) - CUMULATIVE SPREADSHEET FIGURES 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. SURVEY WITH MONITORING PLOT LOCATIONS _ i 08- 1 5 4 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 9 Prior to project implementation, the Howard 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 Management Group, Inc. (LMG) implemented the restoration of 26.3 acres of riparian buffer habitat along Mussel Run (a tributary of Contentnea Creek) and contiguous surface-waters (i.e. field ditches) in Greene County, NC. The entire 26.3-ac project area has been planted with characteristic tree and shrub species on an average density of 900 stems/ac. Planting was completed in February 2006. Thirteen (13) permanent 0.10-ac monitoring plots (equivalent to 5% of the restoration area) were established subsequent to planting. Annual monitoring will be conducted near the end of each growing season for a period of five years beginning in October 2006. 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. A total of 1,548 stems (planted and volunteer shrubs/trees) were observed within the thirteen 0.10-acre plots during Year 1 monitoring. Of the total observed, 1,091 stems (total excluding red maple and sweet gum) were counted toward the success criteria (corresponding to an average of 839 stems/acre). Given the average stem density observed, the site seems to be progressing well toward the targeted stem density. Monitoring reports will be submitted annually to the EEP (by January 1 of each year). These reports will include results of vegetative monitoring and photographic documentation of site conditions. Monitoring reports will also identify any contingency measures that may need to be employed to remedy any site deficiencies. The following monitoring report summarizes the restoration project and includes more specific information related to project implementation, `as-built' conditions, and site progress through Year 1. Howard Farm Buffer Restoration 1 Annual Monitoring Report (Year 2 of 5) Land Management Group, Inc. December 2007 40 Contract No. D05020-1 n u 1. PROJECT BACKGROUND 1. Location and Setting As approved by the EEP, LMG implemented the restoration of 26.3 acres of farmland located adjacent to Mussel Run (a tributary of the Neuse River) and a series of contiguous surface waters (i.e. field ditches). The project area is part of the "Howard Farm", located approximately 2.5 miles northeast of Hookerton in Greene County, NC (refer to Figure 1). The project includes the establishment of characteristic tree and shrub species adjacent to open field ditches on the east and west side of Churchill Road (SR #1404) as well as Mussel Run (refer to Figure 2). The property is situated within NEU-7 of the lower Neuse River Basin (USGS Cataloging Unit 03020203) and within sub-basin 03-04-07. 2. Mitigation Type and Objectives The proposed restoration project is intended to provide suitable, high-quality riparian buffer restoration as compensatory mitigation for riparian buffer impacts authorized through the EEP. 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 primary function of the riparian buffer project detailed in this document is to restore the nitrogen (N) removal capacity of those areas situated adjacent to surface waters. In addition, the project will provide ancillary benefits to aquatic and wildlife habitat via enhanced niche habitat, microclimate modification and shade, and increased food-web support. 3. Project History and Background Table 1 provides information regarding the reporting and milestone history for the Howard Farm Buffer Restoration project. 4. Monitoring Plan View Locations of vegetation monitoring plots for the Howard Farm Buffer Restoration can be found in Figure 3. II. PROJECT CONDITIONS Howard Farm Buffer Restoration 2 Annual Monitoring Report (Year 2 of 5) Land Management Group, Inc. December 2007 Contract No. D05020-1 r1 LJ 1. Pre-Construction Conditions The 26.3-acre riparian buffer restoration area represents a portion of a larger 145-acre tract ("Howard 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. 2. Soils The site consists predominantly of Johns sandy loam (refer to Figure 4) - a somewhat poorly drained to moderately well drained soil occurring along stream terraces. Infiltration is moderate and surface runoff is slow in these areas. The seasonal high water table occurs between 1.5 ft and 3.0 ft below the soil surface. The remaining portion of the buffer area consists of Lumbee sandy loam - a poorly drained soil characteristic of broader flats of stream terraces. Lumbee soils exhibit moderate infiltration with a seasonal high water table occurring at or near the soil surface. 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 26.3-ac restoration site (refer to Figure 3). No federal or state permits were necessary to conduct the restoration activities. The riparian buffer was planted with various species including river birch (Betula nigra), sycamore (Platanus occidentalis), green ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica), water oak (Quercus nigra), willow oak (Quercus phellos), and red bay (Persea borbonia). The outer 50 feet of the buffer area was planted with characteristic shrub species including wax myrtle (Myrica cerifera), American beautyberry (Callicarpa americana), elderberry (Sambucus canadensis), and sweet pepperbush (Clethra alnifolia). All species selected for the restoration project naturally occur on the site within undisturbed riparian buffer areas. These species are considered to be well suited for site- specific conditions (including soil characteristics and moisture regimes). In addition, each of Howard Farm Buffer Restoration Annual Monitoring Report (Year 2 of 5) Land Management Group, Inc. December 2007 Contract No. D05020-1 0 0 these species is listed within NCDENR's "Guidelines for Riparian Buffer Restoration" as appropriate species for use in riparian buffer restoration projects. Approximately 20,000 trees and shrubs were planted throughout the project footprint. Bare-root seedlings were planted at a density of 600 trees per acre. Shrubs were planted at densities of 1,000 to 1,200 plants per acre. 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. III. METHODOLOGY & SUCCESS CRITERIA Annual monitoring is being conducted near the end of each growing season for a period of five years. Vegetative monitoring has included the establishment of thirteen (13) 0.10-acre permanent plots corresponding to a total of 1.3 acres (equivalent to 5% of the restoration area). The locations of the monitoring plots are depicted in Figure 3. 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. Monitoring reports are being 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 will also identify any contingency measures that may need to be employed to remedy any site deficiencies. For instance, deer browse tubes and fencing may need to be used if evidence of significant herbivory or deer browse is observed. In addition, supplemental planting may be necessary in areas of reduced survivorship. IV. MONITORING A total of 1,548 stems (planted and volunteer shrubs/trees) were observed within the thirteen 0.10-acre plots. Of the total observed, 1,091 stems (total excluding red maple and sweet gum) were counted toward the success criteria (corresponding to an average of 839 stems/acre). Of the species planted, American sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) was the most abundant tree Howard Farm Buffer Restoration 4 Annual Monitoring Report (Year 2 of 5) Land Management Group, Inc. December 2007 Contract No. D05020-1 0 observed within the thirteen monitoring plots. Refer to Table 3 for a summary of results related to species abundance and target stem densities. In addition, individual plot data sheets are provided in Appendix B. During site inspections of Summer 2006, LMG identified the presence of a large scale infestation of common morning glory Qpomoea puI pUrea). LMG conducted selective physical removal of vines prior to monitoring the site. Though the morning glory was widespread across the site, survivorship of planted trees and shrubs remained high. Given the presence of this invasive species, LMG arranged for the application of a pre-emergent herbicide application (OustTM) prior to the start of the growing season in 2007. This work was coordinated through, and conducted by a licensed applicator. Due to suppressed growth of planted seedlings throughout the site a supplemental planting was conducted in February 2007. A total of 12,000 river birch, green ash, and wax myrtle were planted in areas that experienced reduced survivorship and/or suppressed growth. Given the persistence of the morning glory, the pre-emergent herbicide will again be applied prior to the growing season in 2008. It appears as though most plantings have a competitive advantage over the morning glory. Thus it is believed that no further remedial action will be necessary. V. CONCLUSION LMG has completed the second year monitoring for the 26.3 acres of riparian buffer restoration located in NEU-7 of the lower Neuse Basin. Stem densities within all thirteen plots well exceed the 320 stems/acre target density for restored buffer habitats. The total observed density (839 0 stems/acre) indicates that the site is progressing well toward the target maturity density. The presence of morning glory will be monitored during the early growing season. Spot treatment with pre-emergent herbicide application should keep this invasive vine sufficiently controlled as to allow for the continued growth and development of planted trees and shrubs. Reversion of agricultural land to wooded riparian buffer will decrease source nutrient loading and concurrently increase nutrient removal capacity. In addition, the project will provide ancillary Desirable species are considered as noninvasive species characteristic of riparian habitats of the Coastal Plain. Howard Farm Buffer Restoration Annual Monitoring Report (Year 2 of 5) Land Management Group, Inc. December 2007 49 Contract No. D05020-1 0 u 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 Neuse Basin. Howard Farm Buffer Restoration Annual Monitoring Report (Year 2 of 5) Land Management Group, Inc. December 2007 Contract No. D05020-1 6 0 Table 1. Reporting and Milestone History Project Milestone Completion COMMENTS Date 1 Feasibility Study, CE Document, and September, 2005 Complete Public Meeting 2 Record a Conservation Easement on January 2006 Conveyed to SPO the Site 3 Restoration Plan Approved by EEP 4 Mitigation Site Earthwork Completed January 2006 5 Mitigation Site Planting and February 15, Complete Installation of Monitoring Devices 2006 6 Submittal of Mitigation Plan (including June 2006 Complete as-built drawings) 7 Submittal of Monitoring Report #1 to December 31, Approved by NCEEP EEP 2006 8 Submittal of Monitoring Report #2 to December 31, EEP 2007 9 Submittal of Monitoring Report #3 to December 31, EEP 2008 10 Submittal of Monitoring Report #4 to December 31, EEP 2009 11 Submittal of Monitoring Report #5 to December 31, EEP 2010 0 0 E Table 2. Howard Farm Plant List Species (trees) Quantity River Birch (Betula nigra) 2,000 Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) 2,000 Green Ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica) 1,000 Willow Oak (Quercus phellos) 1,000 Overcup Oak (Quercus lyrata) 1,000 Water Oak (Quercus nigra) 2,000 Black Gum (Nyssa sylvatica) 1,000 Red Bay (Persea borbonia) 2,000 Species (shrubs) Wax Myrtle (Myrica cerifera) 2,000 Sweet pepperbush (Clethra alnifolia) 2,000 Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis) 2,000 American Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana) 1,000 Possumhaw (Viburnum nudum) 1,000 Supplemental Planting (February 2007) Green Ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica) 4,000 River Birch (Betula nigra) 4,000 Wax Myrtle (Myrica cerifera) 4,000 TOTAL 32,000 n u 0 0 • U 0 C1] E-+ C W r6o z 0 h F W C7 W N d W w ww (n ~ d d r?r??rA ?I V ?M W O z 0 W d z z d ri w d H z d a FBI w 3 J H Cj 6) Lo CV m CO o?D 1-0 N N co N 00 67 C, co N In O V O N M ? 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Environmental Consultants SCALE 1" = 2.0 miles Figure 1. Site Location Map 0 • A ast Greene /Sch 14 X1401 Cem f Ce?. 13. B? a / `??_??_ y B?R l7.5 Boundaries are approximate and not meant to be absolute. Map Source: 1982, USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle. Hookerton Quadrangle SCALE 1" = 2000' 0 NC EEP Figure 2. Howard Farm LMG GROUP 1982 Topographic Quad c Buffer Restoration Project FnviLANrom-ntal ConsEMENTupltaants Consultants Greene County Cem p r p5 1? ` 1 Cems Cem ?? t5.0 r 14051 Cem ITE v New Zion 'Ch /? - ;Cem ?. ,I ` 0 Is 1* 10 Boundaries are approximate and not meant to be absolute. Map Source: Soil Survey of Greene County, 1977. SCALE 1" = 2000' NC EEP Figure 3. Howard Farm LMG LAND MANAGEMENT GROUP Generalized Soil Map Buffer Restoration Project :nc. Environmenral Consullnn(s Greene County, NC Greene County i• M • 0 ?yM 1 yr; .?. '§ t " wv-- 7 .?' ar} 4 I t 200' Buffer Planting Area (26.3 acres) Boundaries are approximate and not meant to be absolute. Map Source: Soil Survey of Greene County, 1977. SCALE 1" = 500' NC EEP Figure 4. Howard Farm LMG ENT GROUP Buffer Planting Overview LAND MANAGE Mc. Buffer Restoration Project EnvironmentalMConsulionts Greene County rr' yy?jj . fit' I• ?s APPENDIX A. SITE PHOTOGRAPHS (SEPTEMBER 2007) 0 Howard Farm Buffer Restoration Project Greene County, NC LMG LAND MANAGEMENT GROUP.Nc. Environmental Consultants Site Photographs September 2007 (Annual Monitoring Year 2 of 5) 1) View of conditions at Plot 10 2) View of sycamore saplings in Plot 12 I• 1• m 1 0 Ir Howard Farm Buffer Restoration Project Greene County, NC LMG LAND MANAGEMENT GROUP,.c. Environmental Consultants Site Photographs September 2007 (Annual Monitoring Year 2 of 5) 3) View of seedlings at Plot 8 4) View of seedlings at Plot 13 I• • Howard Farm Buffer Restoration Project Greene County, NC LMG LAND MANAGEMENT GROUP INC. Environmental Consultants Site Photographs September 2007 (Annual Monitoring Year 2 of 5) 5) Conditions at Plot 3 prior to manual clearing 6) View of river birch sapling at Plot 6 0 r 1 16 APPENDIX B. INDIVIDUAL PLOT DATA SHEETS 0 0 HOWARD FARM RIPARIAN BUFFER SITE ANNUAL MONITORING DATA SHEET - VEGETATION PLOTS PLOT NUMBER SPECIES STRATUM T, SA, or SH Number of Individuals HEIGHT Planted vs. Volunteer Species Number of Individuals Counted toward Success Criteria American Beautyberry SH 4 <2ft. Planted 4 American Beautyberry SH 8 2ft. Planted 8 American Beautyberry SH 4 3ft. Planted 4 American Beautyberry SH 2 4ft. Planted 2 Possumhaw SH 2 2.5 ft. Planted 2 Wax Myrtle SH 1 1ft. Planted 1 Wax Myrtle SH 4 2.5 ft. Planted 4 American Sycamore SA 1 <2ft Planted 1 American Sycamore SA 3 2ft Planted 3 American Sycamore SA 3 3ft. Planted 3 American Sycamore SA 2 4ft. Planted 2 American Sycamore SA 1 5ft. Planted 1 Green Ash SA 1 <2ft. Planted 1 Green Ash SA 2 2ft. Planted 2 Green Ash SA 1 3ft. Planted 1 Green Ash SA 2 4ft. Planted 2 Green Ash SA 1 6ft. Planted 1 Persimmon SA 1 2ft Planted 1 Persimmon SA 1 4ft. Planted 1 Persimmon SA 1 5ft. Planted 1 Sweet bay SA 2 <2ft Planted 2 Baccharis SH 1 4ft. Volunteer 1 Baccharis SH 2 5ft. Volunteer 2 Loblolly Pine SA 1 2ft. Volunteer 1 Red Cedar SA 1 <2ft. Planted 1 0 0 Sweet Gum SA 1 2ft. Volunteer 0 Sweet Gum SA 1 4ft. Volunteer 0 TOTAL SHRUBS 28 OBSERVED DENSITY (PER PLOT) 52 TOTAL TREES OF PLANTED SPECIES 23 OBSERVED DENSITY (PER ACRE) TOTAL TREES OF VOLUNTEER SPECIES 2 TOTAL INDIVIDUALS 54 I.A 0 HOWARD FARM RIPARIAN BUFFER SITE ANNUAL MONITORING DATA SHEET - VEGETATION PLOTS PLOT NUMBER SPECIES STRATUM T, SA, or SH Number of Individuals HEIGHT Planted vs. Volunteer Species Number of Individuals Counted toward Success Criteria Amer. Beautyberry SH 1 <2ft. Planted 1 Amer. Beautyberry SH 1 2ft. Planted 1 Amer. Beautyberry SH 2 2.5ft. Planted 2 Amer. Beautyberry SH 2 aft. Planted 2 Amer. Beautyberry SH 2 3.5ft. Planted 2 Amer. Beautyberry SH 5 4ft. Planted 5 Amer. Beautyberry SH 4 4.5ft. Planted 4 Amer. Beautyberry SH 9 5ft Planted 9 Amer. Beautyberry SH 5 5.5ft Planted 5 Amer. Beautyberry SH 3 6ft Planted 3 Amer. Beautyberry SH 2 6.5ft Planted 2 Baccharis SH 2 3ft. Volunteer 2 Baccharis SH 1 3.5ft. Volunteer 1 Baccharis SH 1 4ft. Volunteer 1 Baccharis SH 1 4.5ft Volunteer 1 Baccharis SH 1 5ft Volunteer 1 Baccharis SH 2 5.5ft Volunteer 2 Baccharis SH 3 6ft Volunteer 3 Baccharis SH 2 6.5ft Volunteer 2 Possumhaw SH 3 2ft. Planted 3 Possumhaw SH 1 2.5ft Planted 1 Possumhaw SH 2 3ft. Planted 2 Elderberry SH 1 2ft. Planted 1 Elderberry SH 1 3ft. Planted 1 Elderberry SH 2 4ft. Planted 2 Persimmon SA 1 2.5ft Planted 1 Persimmon SA 1 6ft Planted 1 Persimmon SA 2 9ft Planted 2 River Birch SA 1 2ft. Planted 1 River Birch SA 2 3ft. Planted 2 River Birch SA 1 4ft. Planted 1 r? u River Birch SA 1 4.5ft. Planted 1 Red Bay SA 2 <2ft. Planted 2 Sweet Bay SA 1 <2ft. Planted 1 Green Ash SA 1 <2ft. Planted 1 Green Ash SA 1 2.5ft Planted 1 Green Ash SA 1 3ft. Planted 1 Green Ash SA 1 3.5ft. Planted 1 Green Ash SA 1 4ft. Planted 1 Loblolly Pine SA 4 <21t. Volunteer 4 Loblolly Pine SA 11 2ft. Volunteer 11 Loblolly Pine SA 4 2.5ft Volunteer 4 Loblolly Pine SA 7 3ft. Volunteer 7 Loblolly Pine SA 3 4ft. Volunteer 3 Loblolly Pine SA 1 4.5 Volunteer 1 Sweet Gum SA 50 <5ft Volunteer 0 Sweet Gum SA 50 >5ft Volunteer 0 TOTAL SHRUBS 59 OBSERVED DENSITY (PER PLOT) 106 TOTAL TREES OF PLANTED SPECIES 17 OBSERVED DENSITY (PER ACRE) - TOTAL TREES OF VOLUNTEER SPECIES 130 TOTAL INDIVIDUALS 206 u Ll HOWARD FARM RIPARIAN BUFFER SITE ANNUAL MONITORING DATA SHEET - VEGETATION PLOTS PLOT NUMBER SPECIES STRATUM T, SA, or SH Number of Individuals HEIGHT Planted vs. Volunteer Species Number of Individuals Counted toward Success Criteria Amer. Beautyberry SH 5 <2ft. Planted 5 Amer. Beautyberry SH 1 2ft. Planted 1 Amer. Beautyberry SH 4 2.5ft. Planted 4 Amer. Beautyberry SH 2 aft. Planted 2 Amer. Beautyberry SH 1 3.5ft. Planted 1 Elderberry SH 1 <2ft. Planted 1 Elderberry SH 2 2ft. Planted 2 Elderberry SH 3 3ft. Planted 3 Elderberry SH 2 3.511. Planted 2 Elderberry SH 2 4ft. Planted 2 Elderberry SH 2 4.5ft Planted 2 Elderberry SH 3 5ft Planted 3 Sweet Pepperbush SH 4 <2ft. Planted 4 Possumhaw SH 7 <2ft. Planted 7 Possumhaw SH 4 2ft. Planted 4 Baccharis SH 1 <2ft. Volunteer 1 Baccharis SH 1 2.5 ft. Volunteer 1 Baccharis SH 1 3.5ft. Volunteer 1 Baccharis SH 3 4ft. Volunteer 3 Baccharis SH 2 4.5ft Volunteer 2 Persimmon SA 1 2ft. Planted 1 Persimmon SA 3 aft. Planted 3 Persimmon SA 1 3.5ft. Planted 1 Persimmon SA 2 6ft Planted 2 River Birch SA 2 aft. Planted 2 Water Oak SA 4 <2ft. Planted 4 Water Oak SA 2 2ft. Planted 2 Water Oak SA 2 aft. Planted 2 Sweet Bay SA 5 <2ft. Planted 5 Green Ash SA 4 <2ft. Planted 4 Green Ash SA 1 2ft. Planted 1 0 0 Green Ash SA 4 2.5ft Planted 4 Willow oak SA 1 2.5 ft. Planted 1 Loblolly Pine SA 3 <2ft. Volunteer 3 Loblolly Pine SA 4 2.5 ft. Volunteer 4 TOTAL SHRUBS 51 OBSERVED DENSITY (PER PLOT) 90 TOTAL TREES OF PLANTED SPECIES 32 OBSERVED DENSITY (PER ACRE) TOTAL TREES OF VOLUNTEER SPECIES 7 TOTAL INDIVIDUALS 90 0 0 0 HOWARD 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 Baccharis SH 2 3ft Volunteer 2 Baccharis SH 9 4ft Volunteer 9 Baccharis SH 4 5ft Volunteer 4 Baccharis SH 1 6ft Volunteer 1 Baccharis SH 1 7ft Volunteer 1 Elderberry SH 1 2ft Planted 1 Wax Myrtle SH 1 2ft Planted 1 Overcup Oak SA 1 <2ft Planted 1 Overcup Oak SA 1 2ft Planted 1 Overcup Oak SA 4 3ft Planted 4 Overcup Oak SA 1 4ft Planted 1 Overcup Oak SA 1 5ft Planted 1 River Birch SA 1 <2ft Planted 1 River Birch SA 8 2ft Planted 8 River Birch SA 2 3ft Planted 2 River Birch SA 1 4ft Planted 1 American Sycamore SA 3 8ft Planted 3 Red Bay SA 3 <2ft Planted 3 Red Bay SA 2 2ft. Planted 2 Willow Oak SA 3 <2ft. Planted 3 Willow Oak SA 1 2ft. Planted 1 Willow Oak SA 2 3ft Planted 2 Green Ash SA 3 <2ft. Planted 3 Green Ash SA 2 3ft Planted 2 Sweet Gum SA 20 <2ft Volunteer 0 Red Maple SA 10 <2ft Volunteer 0 TOTAL SHRUBS 19 OBSERVED DENSITY (PER PLOT) 58 TOTAL TREES OF PLANTED SPECIES 39 OBSERVED DENSITY (PER ACRE) 0 0 11 P TOTAL TREES OF VOLUNTEER SPECIES 30 TOTAL INDIVIDUALS 88 0 0 0 HOWARD FARM RIPARIAN BUFFER SITE ANNUAL MONITORING DATA SHEET - VEGETATION PLOTS PLOT NUMBER SPECIES STRATUM T, SA, or SH Number of Individuals HEIGHT Planted vs. Volunteer Species Number of Individuals Counted toward Success Criteria Baccharis SH 5 2ft Volunteer 5 Baccharis SH 8 3ft Volunteer 8 Baccharis SH 10 4ft Volunteer 10 Baccharis SH 1 5ft Volunteer 1 Wax Myrtle SH 4 <2ft Planted 4 Elderberry SH 3 <2ft Planted 3 Elderberry SH 1 2ft Planted 1 River Birch SA 1 2ft Planted 1 River Birch SA 7 3ft Planted 7 River Birch SA 2 4ft Planted 2 River Birch SA 1 5ft Planted 1 Overcup Oak SA 11 2ft Planted 11 Overcup Oak SA 4 3ft Planted 4 Overcup Oak SA 1 6ft Planted 1 Willow Oak SA 1 <2ft Planted 1 Willow Oak SA 1 2ft Planted 1 Willow Oak SA 2 3ft Planted 2 American Sycamore SA 1 6ft Planted 1 American Sycamore SA 4 7ft Planted 4 American Sycamore SA 4 8ft Planted 4 Green Ash SA 4 <2ft Planted 4 Green Ash SA 2 2ft Planted 2 Green Ash SA 3 3ft Planted 3 Green Ash SA 1 4ft Planted 1 Green Ash SA 2 5ft Planted 2 Green Ash SA 1 7ft Planted 1 Green Ash SA 1 8ft Planted 1 Red Bay SA 8 <2ft Planted 8 Red Bay SA 7 2ft Planted 7 Red Bay SA 2 3ft Planted 2 Loblolly Pine SA 1 <2ft Volunteer 1 Sweet Gum SA 20 <2ft Volunteer 0 Red Maple SA 15 <2ft Volunteer 0 TOTAL SHRUBS 32 OBSERVED DENSITY (PER PLOT) 104 TOTAL TREES OF PLANTED SPECIES 71 OBSERVED DENSITY (PER ACRE) TOTAL TREES OF VOLUNTEER SPECIES 36 TOTAL INDIVIDUALS 139 HOWARD FARM RIPARIAN BUFFER SITE ANNUAL MONITORING DATA SHEET - VEGETATION PLOTS PLOT NUMBER SPECIES STRATUM T, SA, or SH Number of Individuals HEIGHT Planted vs. Volunteer Species Number of Individuals Counted toward Success Criteria Amer. Beautyberry SH 1 <2ft Planted 1 Amer. Beautyberry SH 2 3ft Planted 2 Amer. Beautyberry SH 4 4ft Planted 4 Amer. Beautyberry SH 1 5ft Planted 1 Sweet Pepperbush SH 1 <2ft Planted 1 Elderberry SH 2 2ft Planted 2 Elderberry SH 4 3ft Planted 4 Elderberry SH 5 4ft Planted 5 Elderberry SH 3 5ft Planted 3 Baccharis SH 3 3ft Volunteer 3 Baccharis SH 6 4ft Volunteer 6 Wax Myrtle SH 5 <2ft Planted 5 Wax Myrtle SH 5 2ft Planted 5 Wax Myrtle SH 6 3ft Planted 6 River Birch SA 1 6ft Planted 1 River Birch SA 1 7ft Planted 1 River Birch SA 1 8ft Planted 1 Overcup Oak SA 1 2ft Planted 1 Overcup Oak SA 1 311 Planted 1 Overcup Oak SA 2 5ft Planted 2 Willow Oak SA 1 <2ft Planted 1 Willow Oak SA 1 3ft Planted 1 Tulip Poplar SA 1 <2ft Volunteer 1 Tulip Poplar SA 1 3ft Volunteer 1 Green Ash SA 1 <2ft Planted 1 Green Ash SA 4 2ft Planted 4 Green Ash SA 1 3ft Planted 1 Green Ash SA 1 4ft Planted 1 Red Cedar SA 1 <2ft Planted 1 Red Cedar SA 4 2ft Planted 4 Red Cedar SA 4 3ft Planted 4 a 0 Sweet Gum SA 80 2ft Volunteer 0 Red Maple SA 50 <2ft Volunteer 0 TOTAL SHRUBS 48 OBSERVED DENSITY (PER PLOT) 75 TOTAL TREES OF PLANTED SPECIES 27 OBSERVED DENSITY (PER ACRE) TOTAL TREES OF VOLUNTEER SPECIES 130 TOTAL INDIVIDUALS 205 r? u HOWARD FARM RIPARIAN BUFFER SITE ANNUAL MONITORING DATA SHEET - VEGETATION PLOTS PLOT NUMBER SPECIES STRATUM T, SA, or SH Number of Individuals HEIGHT Planted vs. Volunteer Species Number of Individuals Counted toward Success Criteria Baccharis SH 1 aft Volunteer 1 Baccharis SH 3 5ft Volunteer 3 Baccharis SH 2 6ft Volunteer 2 Amer. Beautyberry SH 5 2ft Planted 5 Amer. Beautyberry SH 11 3ft Planted 11 Amer. Beautyberry SH 3 4ft Planted 3 Amer. Beautyberry SH 1 5ft Planted 1 Wax Myrtle SH 1 <2ft Planted 1 Wax Myrtle SH 3 2ft Planted 3 Wax Myrtle SH 5 3ft Planted 5 Wax Myrtle SH 9 4ft Planted 9 Wax Myrtle SH 1 5ft Planted 1 Wax Myrtle SH 4 6ft Planted 4 Sweet Pepperbush SH 1 <2ft Planted 1 Elderberry SH 1 3ft Planted 1 Elderberry SH 5 4ft Planted 5 Elderberry SH 1 5ft Planted 1 Elderberry SH 2 6ft Planted 2 Tulip Poplar SA 1 4ft Volunteer 1 River Birch SA 1 4ft Planted 1 River Birch SA 2 6ft Planted 2 River Birch SA 4 8ft Planted 4 Green Ash SA 2 2ft Planted 2 Green Ash SA 1 3ft Planted 1 Green Ash SA 1 4ft Planted 1 Green Ash SA 1 5ft Planted 1 Red Cedar SA 1 2ft Planted 1 Red Cedar SA 3 3ft Planted 3 Red Cedar SA 1 4ft Planted 1 Loblolly Pine SA 1 <2ft Volunteer 1 Loblolly Pine SA 1 2ft Volunteer 1 0 S Sweet Gum SA 40 1ft Volunteer 0 Red Maple SA 40 1ft Volunteer 0 TOTAL SHRUBS 59 OBSERVED DENSITY (PER PLOT) 79 TOTAL TREES OF PLANTED SPECIES 17 OBSERVED DENSITY (PER ACRE) TOTAL TREES OF VOLUNTEER SPECIES 82 TOTAL INDIVIDUALS 159 • 0 HOWARD FARM RIPARIAN BUFFER SITE ANNUAL MONITORING DATA SHEET - VEGETATION PLOTS PLOT NUMBER SPECIES STRATUM (T, SA, or SH) Number of Individuals HEIGHT Planted vs. Volunteer Species Number of Individuals Counted toward Success Criteria Wax myrtle SH 3 2.5 ft. Planted 3 Baccharis SH 2 2.5 ft. Volunteer 2 Baccharis SH 3 4ft Volunteer 3 Baccharis SH 4 5ft Volunteer 4 Elderberry SH 1 <2ft Planted 1 Elderberry SH 1 2ft Planted 1 Elderberry SH 3 3ft Planted 3 Elderberry SH 3 4ft Planted 3 Elderberry SH 1 6ft Planted 1 Highbush Blueberry SH 1 2ft Volunteer 1 Highbush Blueberry SH 1 3ft Volunteer 1 River Birch SA 3 3ft Planted 3 American Sycamore SA 4 4ft Planted 4 American Sycamore SA 4 5ft Planted 4 American Sycamore SA 4 6ft Planted 4 American Sycamore SA 2 7ft Planted 2 American Sycamore SA 12 8ft Planted 12 American Sycamore SA 7 loft Planted 7 American Sycamore SA 3 12ft Planted 3 Green Ash SA 1 2.5 ft. Planted 1 Blackgum SA 4 3ft. Planted 4 Black Willow SA 1 2.5 ft. Volunteer 1 Black Willow SA 1 4ft Volunteer 1 Loblolly Pine SA 4 2ft Volunteer 4 TOTAL SHRUBS 23 OBSERVED DENSITY (PER PLOT) 73 TOTAL TREES OF PLANTED SPECIES 44 OBSERVED DENSITY (PER ACRE) TOTAL TREES OF VOLUNTEER SPECIES 6 TOTAL INDIVIDUALS 73 0 HOWARD FARM RIPARIAN BUFFER SITE ANNUAL MONITORING DATA SHEET - VEGETATION PLOTS PLOT NUMBER SPECIES STRATUM IT, SA, or SH) Number of Individuals HEIGHT Planted vs. Volunteer Species Number of Individuals Counted toward Success Criteria American Beautyberry SH 3 2.5 ft. Planted 3 Baccharis SH 6 3ft Volunteer 6 Baccharis SH 5 Oft Volunteer 5 Baccharis SH 1 5ft Volunteer 1 Baccharis SH 2 6ft Volunteer 2 Elderberry SH 3 2ft Planted 3 Elderberry SH 5 3ft Planted 5 Elderberry SH 1 4ft Planted 1 Elderberry SH 1 5ft Planted 1 Elderberry SH 2 6ft Planted 2 Highbush Blueberry SH 10 2ft Planted 10 Highbush Blueberry SH 4 3ft Planted 4 River Birch SA 3 2.5 ft. Planted 3 River Birch SA 1 5ft Planted 1 River Birch SA 2 6ft Planted 2 River Birch SA 3 8ft Planted 3 River Birch SA 2 loft Planted 2 American Sycamore SA 2 2ft Planted 2 American Sycamore SA 1 3ft Planted 1 American Sycamore SA 2 5ft Planted 2 American Sycamore SA 2 6ft Planted 2 American Sycamore SA 2 7ft Planted 2 American Sycamore SA 6 8ft Planted 6 American Sycamore SA 6 loft Planted 6 American Sycamore SA 19 12ft Planted 19 American Sycamore SA 1 14ft Planted 1 Blackgum SA 7 3.5 ft. Planted 7 Willow Oak SA 1 <2ft Planted 1 Black willow SA 1 2.5 ft. Volunteer 1 Loblolly Pine SA 1 2ft Volunteer 1 Sweet Gum SA 10 1ft Volunteer 0 0 Red Maple SA 10 1ft Volunteer 0 TOTAL SHRUBS 40 OBSERVED DENSITY (PER PLOT) 105 TOTAL TREES OF PLANTED SPECIES 60 OBSERVED DENSITY (PER ACRE) TOTAL TREES OF VOLUNTEER SPECIES 22 TOTAL INDIVIDUALS 125 0 0 HOWARD FARM RIPARIAN BUFFER SITE ANNUAL MONITORING DATA SHEET - VEGETATION PLOTS PLOT NUMBER 10 SPECIES STRATUM T, SA, or SH Number of Individuals HEIGHT Planted vs. Volunteer Species Number of Individuals Counted toward Success Criteria Baccharis SH 1 <2ft Volunteer 1 Baccharis SH 2 2ft Volunteer 2 Baccharis SH 5 3ft Volunteer 5 Baccharis SH 6 4ft Volunteer 6 Baccharis SH 3 5ft Volunteer 3 Wax Myrtle SH 2 <2ft Planted 2 Wax Myrtle SH 3 2ft Planted 3 Wax Myrtle SH 2 3ft Planted 2 Wax Myrtle SH 2 4ft Planted 2 Highbush Blueberry SH 2 <2ft Planted 2 Highbush Blueberry SH 13 2ft Planted 13 Highbush Blueberry SH 11 3ft Planted 11 Elderberry SH 1 <2ft Planted 1 Elderberry SH 4 2ft Planted 4 Elderberry SH 8 3ft Planted 8 Elderberry SH 6 4ft Planted 6 Elderberry SH 1 5ft Planted 1 Amer. Beautyberry SH 7 <2ft. Planted 7 Amer. Beautyberry SH 5 2ft. Planted 5 Amer. Beautyberry SH 4 3ft Planted 4 Amer. Beautyberry SH 1 4ft Planted 1 River Birch SA 1 2ft Planted 1 River Birch SA 2 3ft Planted 2 River Birch SA 2 4ft Planted 2 River Birch SA 1 6ft Planted 1 Green Ash SA 1 <2ft Planted 1 Green Ash SA 1 2ft Planted 1 Green Ash SA 1 3ft Planted 1 Red Bay SA 1 2ft Planted 1 Black Willow SA 1 4ft Volunteer 1 Loblolly Pine SA 1 2ft Volunteer 1 i 0 Sweet Gum SA 30 1ft Volunteer 0 TOTAL SHRUBS 89 OBSERVED DENSITY (PER PLOT) 101 TOTAL TREES OF PLANTED SPECIES 10 OBSERVED DENSITY (PER ACRE) TOTAL TREES OF VOLUNTEER SPECIES 32 TOTAL INDIVIDUALS 131 HOWARD FARM RIPARIAN BUFFER SITE ANNUAL MONITORING DATA SHEET - VEGETATION PLOTS 0 PLOT NUMBER 11 SPECIES STRATUM T, SA, or SH Number of Individuals HEIGHT Planted vs. Volunteer Species Number of Individuals Counted toward Success Criteria Highbush Blueberry SH 1 2ft Planted 1 Elderberry SH 1 4ft Planted 1 River Birch SA 12 3ft Planted 12 River Birch SA 8 4ft Planted 8 River Birch SA 4 5ft Planted 4 River Birch SA 2 6ft Planted 2 American Sycamore SA 1 2ft Planted 1 American Sycamore SA 8 3ft Planted 8 American Sycamore SA 6 4ft Planted 6 American Sycamore SA 14 5ft Planted 14 American Sycamore SA 14 Eft Planted 14 American Sycamore SA 4 7ft Planted 4 American Sycamore SA 8 8ft Planted 8 American Sycamore SA 5 9ft Planted 5 American Sycamore SA 4 loft Planted 4 American Sycamore SA 3 12ft Planted 3 TOTAL SHRUBS 2 OBSERVED DENSITY (PER PLOT) 95 TOTAL TREES OF PLANTED SPECIES 93 OBSERVED DENSITY (PER ACRE) TOTAL TREES OF VOLUNTEER SPECIES 0 TOTAL INDIVIDUALS 95 0 HOWARD FARM RIPARIAN BUFFER SITE ANNUAL MONITORING DATA SHEET - VEGETATION PLOTS 0 PLOT NUMBER 12 SPECIES STRATUM T, SA, or SH Number of Individuals HEIGHT Planted vs. Volunteer Species Number of Individuals Counted toward Success Criteria Baccharis SH 2 <2ft Volunteer 2 Baccharis SH 2 2ft Volunteer 2 Baccharis SH 1 3ft Volunteer 1 Baccharis SH 1 4ft Volunteer 1 Baccharis SH 3 4.5ft Volunteer 3 Baccharis SH 2 5ft Volunteer 2 Baccharis SH 1 5.5ft Volunteer 1 Wax Myrtle SH 7 <2ft Planted 7 Wax Myrtle SH 7 2ft Planted 7 Wax Myrtle SH 2 2.5ft Planted 2 Wax Myrtle SH 6 3ft Planted 6 Wax Myrtle SH 1 3.5ft Planted 1 Sweet Pepperbush SH 3 <2ft Planted 3 Elderberry SH 1 2ft Planted 1 Elderberry SH 2 3ft Planted 2 Elderberry SH 1 3.5ft Planted 1 Elderberry SH 1 4ft Planted 1 Elderberry SH 1 4.5ft Planted 1 Amer. Beautyberry SH 6 <2ft. Planted 6 Amer. Beautyberry SH 1 2ft. Planted 1 Amer. Beautyberry SH 4 2.5ft Planted 4 Amer. Beautyberry SH 1 3ft Planted 1 Amer. Beautyberry SH 1 3.5ft Planted 1 Sweet Bay SA 1 <2ft Planted 1 Sweet Bay SA 1 2ft Planted 1 American Sycamore SA 1 4ft Planted 1 American Sycamore SA 2 9ft Planted 2 American Sycamore SA 1 loft Planted 1 Red Cedar SA 6 2ft Planted 6 Red Cedar SA 1 2.5ft Planted 1 Red Cedar SA 1 aft Planted 1 0 0 Green Ash SA 2 <2ft Planted 2 Green Ash SA 2 2ft Planted 2 Red Bay SA 3 <2ft Planted 3 Red Bay SA 1 2ft Planted 1 Red Bay SA 1 3ft Planted 1 Loblolly Pine SA 2 <2ft Volunteer 2 Loblolly Pine SA 3 2ft Volunteer 3 Loblolly Pine SA 1 2.5ft Volunteer 1 Sweet Gum SA 30 1ft Volunteer 0 TOTAL SHRUBS 57 OBSERVED DENSITY (PER PLOT) 86 TOTAL TREES OF PLANTED SPECIES 23 OBSERVED DENSITY (PER ACRE) TOTAL TREES OF VOLUNTEER SPECIES 36 TOTAL INDIVIDUALS 116 HOWARD FARM RIPARIAN BUFFER SITE ANNUAL MONITORING DATA SHEET - VEGETATION PLOTS PLOT NUMBER 13 SPECIES STRATUM (T, SA, or SH) Number of Individuals HEIGHT Planted vs. Volunteer Species Number of Individuals Counted toward Success Criteria Baccharis SH 1 6ft Volunteer 1 Elderberry SH 1 <2ft Planted 1 Elderberry SH 2 3ft Planted 2 River Birch SA 10 <2ft Planted 10 River Birch SA 3 2ft Planted 3 River Birch SA 2 2.5ft Planted 2 River Birch SA 10 3ft Planted 10 River Birch SA 3 3.5ft Planted 3 River Birch SA 7 4ft Planted 7 River Birch SA 3 4.5ft Planted 3 River Birch SA 1 5ft Planted 1 River Birch SA 1 6ft Planted 1 American Sycamore SA 1 3ft Planted 1 American Sycamore SA 5 4ft Planted 5 American Sycamore SA 1 4.5ft Planted 1 American Sycamore SA 2 5ft Planted 2 American Sycamore SA 1 5.5ft Planted 1 American Sycamore SA 5 6ft Planted 5 American Sycamore SA 5 7ft Planted 5 American Sycamore SA 2 8ft Planted 2 Blackgum SA 1 2.5 ft. 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