(approximately 2 km or 1.5 miles) 



general - mappable to quad or place name precision only 

 (precision within about 8 km or 5 miles) 



COMMUNITY SIZE (acres) 



Total size of the continuous community occurrence (not plot 

 size) . 



PLOT TYPES (up to five-character code) 



Up to five of the following 1-digit codes listing the types of 

 forms completed for this plot: 



S - Site Survey Form 



C - Community Survey Form 



M - Microplot Vegetation Data Form 



T - Tree Measurement Form 



E - Soil Characterization Form 



R - Reconnaissance Soil Characterization Form 



PLTRL (up to three-digit number) 



Plot Radius or Length - enter plot radius (for circular plots] 

 or length (for rectangular plots). Indicate units of measure- 

 ment. 



Note: a 375 m^ plot has a radius of 10.9 m (35.8 ft) 

 a 50 m^ plot has a radius of 4.0 m (13.1 ft) 



PLOT W (up to three-digit number) 



Plot Width - enter width if a rectangular plot shape is used. 

 Enter (numeric) if a circular plot shape is used. Indicate 

 units of measurement. 



SURVEY (five-character alphanumeric code) 



Character 1 - method of locating plot. Enter one of the 

 following: 



A - plot subjectively located to represent vegetation 

 in occurrence (typically used in inventory) 



B - plot subjectively located to represent stand, and 

 will be used to monitor vegetation change through 



