BASELINE 

 SEGMENT 



TRANSECT STARTING POINT 



BASELINE STARTING POINT 



STREAM 



Figure 17. General orientation of baseline and transects in a 

 hypothetical project area. Alpha characters represent different 

 plant communities. Transect positions were determined using a 



random numbers table 



530, the starting point of the second transect will be located at a 

 distance of 1,330 ft (800 + 530 ft) from the baseline starting point. 

 CAUTION: Make sure that eaah plant community type is included in at 

 least one transect. If not, modify the sampling design accordingly . 

 When the starting point locations for all required transects have been 

 determined, PROCEED TO STEP 8. 



• STEP 8 - Determine the Number of Required Observation Points Along 

 Transects. The number of required observation points along each 

 transect will be largely dependent on transect length. Establish 

 observation points along each transect using the following as a guide: 



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