by previous mining activity. Both species were uncommon in 1967 and 

 were not recorded during the 1981 vegetation survey (OEA Research, 

 1981), implying fairly recent migration into upper German Gulch. Both 

 species are more prevalent down-drainage. 



The USDA Forest Service has sprayed knapweed within the permit area 

 during the past few years (P. Grinde, pers. comm.) 



Additional non-noxious, weedy species encountered on disturbed areas 

 in the permit area are listed in Table 5. 



ACCESS ROAD OPTIONS 



Ha,b-itct/ Cpmm i upit .V T ype Desc ripti on:? 



Vegetation types identified on the Beal Project access options are 

 listed in Table 9, with site parameters and relative abundance. Five 

 grassland habitat types and two shrubland habitat types were 

 identified, following the classification of Mueggler and Stewart 

 (I960). Two deciduous woodland community types were identified, 

 associated with stream bottoms and moist toeslopes. Nine forest 

 habitat types were identified following the classification of Pfister 

 et al. (1977), six in the Douglas-fir series, one in the Engelmann 

 spruce series and two in the subalpine fir series. Disturbed types 

 were also assessed, including the disturbed riparian community in 

 German Gulch and aoricultural land. 



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