Instructions: Read from east to west (facing north), the X-Y 

 axis read from the lower left. The "extra" 2.2 meters at the end 

 are not read except for frame #22 to compare previous data. 



Neihart 



This plot was established by Schassberger and Achuff in 1990 



(Montana Natural Heritage Program) . 



Location: Cascade County, in T.14N R.7E Sec. 27 NE 1/4NE1/4NE1/4 . 

 Located south of USFS Belt Park Road, along road segment with 

 scattered trees to north, located by backtracking 0.15 mile east 

 of cattleguard and gate; 19 m from road edge to plot center. 

 Plot center visible from road, partially obscured by tall grass. 

 Quad: Belt Park Butte (44611087) . 



General description: The plot is located in a small, gently- 

 sloping meadow opening surrounded by parkland and forest, with a 

 shallow water table and located downslope from a spring. It 

 represents a diverse Festuca idahonis association that may be 

 ecotonal to mesic meadow associations. A small ephemeral rivulet 

 runs across the southern side. It is lightly grazed, and grazing 

 appeared to have begun in late July shortly before the time of 

 monitoring. Elevation: 6960 ft; Slope 5%; Aspect: NE. 



Line Bearing: From the south end, magnetic north (0 degrees; no 

 declination) ; trending obligue to the slight slope. Originally 

 set up as 15 ft. radius circular plot. 



Instructions: Read from south to north (facing west) , the X-Y 

 axis read from the lower left. 



Russian Creek 



This plot was established by Schassberger and Achuff in 1990 



(Montana Natural Heritage Program) . 



Location: Judith Basin County, in T.11N R.10E Sec. 11 

 SE1/4NW1/4NW1/4. Located south of USFS road #2013 and west of 

 Russian Creek. Plot center is 82 m north (3 degrees - no 

 declination) from first road culvert. It is partially visible 

 from road; partially obscured by Potentilla fruticosa. Quad: 

 Russian Flat (4611076). 



General description: The plot is located in a large, nearly- 

 level meadow opening. Its vegetation shows the greatest 

 influence of grazing among the study sites as indicated by 

 abundance of exotic grasses and forbs, as well as by the 

 abundance of grazing increaser species. Grazing had taken place 

 before the time of monitoring. It is believed to represent the 

 Potentilla fruticosa - Festuca idahonis h.t., but Poa pratensis 



