nongame birds, and small mammals), 6) potential biomass 

 production, 7) erosion control potential, 8) short-term re- 

 vegetation potential, and 9) long-term revegetation potential. 



Other Studies Summary of similar sites. ■ 



Use, Testing, Validation: The approach is both a conceptual firameworic and an operational 

 taxonomy that is applicable everywhere. The methodology is being used throughout Mon- 

 tana. The document provides managers with site potentials and management information. 



Ease of Application: The procedure is straightforward. Its ease of application is dependent 

 on the experience of the field personnel doing the vegetation mapping, identification, and 

 interpretation. 



Use in Defining System Response and Potential: The procedure's strength is in its attempt 

 to understand system response and site potential for the purpose of providing management 

 information. 



Use in Determining State of System: A goal of the procedure is to identify associations 

 (i.e., site succession). An effort was made to reference other potentials from the association 

 descriptions based on changes in water regime. 



Relation to Other Procedures: The procedure uses standard ecological classification 

 principles. The ecological concepts and terminology used essentially follow the woric of 

 Daubenmire (1968), Daubenmire and Daubenmire (1968), Daubenmire (1970), Daubenmire 

 (1978), and Kovalchik (1987). It is conceptually similar in part to ecological sites. 



Automated Data Processing: The procedure uses the USPS Region 1 Ecodata sampling and 

 automated data processing system. The results of the procedure would not be easily con- 

 verted to a standard ADP system. However, it would work well in a knowledged based 

 system (expert system). 



Limitations and Assumptions: As presented, the authors have done a superb job of getting 

 to the manager's need. 



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