5. Data Presentation 



° Data Entry Forms 



In order to facilitate the assessment process as well as to 

 document findings, rating forms were prepared for each resource 

 category. In most instances forms followed a matrix format with 

 river reaches arrayed along one axis and evaluation criteria 

 arrayed along the other. Using these forms individual river 

 segments could be evaluated for each specific criterion and a 

 final rating determined based upon the sum of individual cri- 

 terion ratings. As appropriate additional descriptive infor- 

 mation could also be displayed. Sample forms are included with 

 this document. 



° Maps 



Maps were used to graphically display river values. Sets of 

 1: 100, 000-scale maps and a supply of 1 : 500, 000-scale hydrologic 

 unit maps were provided by BPA . Labels were supplied for each 

 map to be used as legends. Colored pens also were supplied. 



One set of 1 : 100, 000-scale maps was used to depict findings for 

 fish, recreation, natural features, and cultural features. 

 1 : 500, 000-scale maps were used for depicting wildlife findings. 

 Findings were recorded in colored pen using the following color 

 scheme : 



° Outstanding or Unique - Red 



° Substantial - Orange 



° Moderate - Gray 



** Limited - Green 



° Unclassified or Unknown - No mark 



° Resource Not Present - Brown 



The unknown or unclassified designations predominated on any one 

 map. Participants did not color stream segments in this cate- 

 gory. Uncolored segments can be assumed to be either unknown or 

 unclassified . 



To decrease production time, an arrow at the upstream terminus 

 of a colored section was used to signify that all segments above 

 that point are of consistent value. Upstream exceptions were 

 noted in the appropriate color. 



