7. Temperature .** Use Fahrenheit scale; indicate whether estimated (e.c., 



E 50) or measured (M50). For below zero temperatures, indicate with B 

 or X (e.g., lOB = ten below, estimated; lOX = ten below, measured). 



8. Wind Speed .** Use Beaufort Numbers: 



Wind Speed 

 Number MPH Indicators 



Less than 1 Smoke rises vertically 



1 1 to 3 Wind direction felt by smoke drift 



2 3 to 7 Wind felt on face; leaves rustle 



3 8 to 12 Leaves, small twigs in constant motion 



4 13 to 18 Raises dust and loose paper 



5 19 to 24 Small trees in leaf sway; crested wavelets 



6 25 to 31 Large branches in motion ^ 



7 32 to 38 Whole trees in motion, inconvenience in walking 



against wind 



8 39 to 46 Breaks twigs off trees, impedes progress 



9 above 47 Structural damage 



9. Observation Number . Begin with one for each day. 



10. Time . Military (e.g., 0535, 1721) 



11. Species . Use common names as listed in Skaar (1975) and Burt & Grossenheider 



(1964). If common name consists of one word, list first four letters (e.g., 



Beaver - BEAV). if two words, list first two letters 



of each word (e.g.. Bighorn Sheep = BISH). If three or more words, list 



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