17. To calculate the number of planting units needed for a 

 transplant site use the following formula: 



Number of PUs = Area of transplant in square feet C^-) 



To calculate the spacing between PUs in the planting grid, use the 

 following formula: 



Distance between PUs in feet = J Area of transplant in square f ^ 



Y Number of PUs (^) 



18. As another example, assume a transplant area of 3 acres is to 

 be planted with manatee grass. The transplants should cover the area in 150 

 days. Convert acres to square feet as follows: 



3 acres x A3, 500 ft^/acre = 130,500 ft^ 



The Y value for manatee grass at 150 days is 1.5333; hence: 



Number of PUs = 130,500 = 85,111 

 1.5333 



Distance between PUs = J 130,500 = 1.24 ft 



* 85,111 



19. The authors would like to point out that of the two species, 

 shoalgrass had a higher growth rate when transplanted. If stock availability 

 and site environmental conditions do not suggest a particular species, the 

 choice of a faster-growing species will reduce total man-hours required for 

 the transplant. Planting both species together would, however, allow for a 

 natural selection of the best species for the site. The selection of a 

 longer time period to coverage will also result in fewer total man-hours 

 required. 



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