Mosquito Hill Biotic Inventory Data Sheets feet radius circle (1/100 th of a Hectare)

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1 Observers (first and last names) Mosquito Hill Biotic Inventory Data Sheets School Name Date (day, month, year) Site Number Size of Area being Assessed Start Time Stop Time Air Temperature ( o F or o C) 18.2 feet radius circle (1/100 th of a Hectare) Cardinal Direction Photo Number North South East West Check box that applies SKY DESCRIPTION Check box that applies WIND DESCRIPTION Few clouds CALM: smoke rises vertically <1 Partly cloudy (scattered) or variable sky LIGHT AIR: rising smoke drifts, weather vane inactive 1-3 Cloudy (broken) or overcast LIGHT BREEZE: leaves rustle, can feel wind on face 4-7 Fog or smoke Drizzle GENTLE BREEZE: leaves and twigs in constant motion, small flags extend MODERATE BREEZE: moves small branches, raises dust and loose paper Wind Speed Snow FRESH BREEZE: small trees with leaves begin to sway Showers Habitat Type Check best match(s). Surveyed point will be one of the three-bolded groups. See Habitat Description page for more information: UPLAND Sites that are dry or moist: Grassland Hedgerow / fence Line Old / Fallow Fields Dry Prairie or Grassland Shrubland or Savanna Deciduous Shrubs Coniferous Shrubs Mixed shrubs Forest and Woodland Deciduous Trees Coniferous Trees Mixed Trees LOWLAND Sites that are wet, Permanently or periodically: Open Water and Wetland Marsh Lake, Pond, Reservoir, River or Stream Agriculture and Grassland Agricultural Field or Pasture Hedgerow Old / Fallow Fields Wet Meadow, Prairie Sedge Bog Shrubland and Savanna Deciduous Shrubs Coniferous Shrubs Mixed Shrubs Forest and Woodland Deciduous Trees Coniferous Trees Mixed Trees HUMAN DOMINATED Cities, villages, farmstead and rural homes: Urban Areas Roadway or Ditch Residential Area Open Space House or Farmstead and Lawn Recreation Area Natural Area Disturbed/ Construction Zone 1

2 Vegetation Type (record % for each total must equal 100%) Trees Shrubs Vines Mosses Plants Aquatic Plants (submergent and floating) Ground Cover (record % for each total must equal 100%) Living Vegetation Rock(s) Exposed Soil Dead /Vegetation Logs/Branches Woodchips Water Other (specify) Habitat Degradation (Check all that apply. Describe degradation and wildlife habitat impacts below, if necessary) Evidence of chemical contamination (oil/ gas spills or leaks, containers for chemicals) Evidence of significant erosion or sedimentation problems (mud slides, wash outs) Presence of exotic plants (purple loosestrife, buckthorn, honeysuckle) Disturbance from roads or highways (trash, tire marks, disturbed earth) Other human disturbance (litter, graffiti, destruction, etc.) Habitat Degradation Notes: 2

3 Mammal Species Report Live Sightings Number Method () Field Markings Used to Determine Species Submitted () Yes, # No Yes, # No Yes, # No Yes, # No Yes, # No Yes, # No Yes, # No Yes, # No Yes, # No Mammal Signs (Check all that apply, be specific, and include picture number): Scat Burrow/Den Buck Rub/Scrape Tracks Foraging Signs Animal Parts Found Dead Fur Other (Specify) 3

4 Bird Species Report Live Sightings Number Method () Field Markings Used to Determine Species Submitted () Yes, # No Yes, # No Yes, # No Yes, # No Yes, # No Yes, # No Yes, # No Yes, # No Yes, # No Bird Tally: Bird Signs (Check all that apply, be specific, and include picture number): Pellet Nest Tracks Foraging Signs Animal Parts Found Dead Feathers Other (Specify) Total Number of Birds Heard: Total Number of Group Members: Average Number of Birds Heard: 4

5 Amphibian/Reptile Species Report Live Sightings Number Method () Field Markings Used to Determine Species Submitted () Yes, # No Yes, # No Yes, # No Yes, # No Yes, # No Yes, # No Yes, # No Yes, # No Yes, # No Amphibian/Reptile Signs (Check all that apply, be specific, and include picture number): Scat Burrow/Den Nest Tracks Foraging Sign Animal Parts Found Dead Shed Skin Other (Specify) 5

6 Insect/Arachnid Species Report Live Sightings Number Method () Field Markings Used to Determine Species Submitted () Yes, # No Yes, # No Yes, # No Yes, # No Yes, # No Yes, # No Yes, # No Yes, # No Yes, # No Insect/Arachnid Signs (Check all that apply, be specific and include picture number): Insect Nest Spider Web Foraging Signs Insect/Arachnid Parts Found Dead Other (Specify) 6

7 Tree/Shrub Species Report Percentage <25% 25-50% 50-75% >75% <25% 25-50% 50-75% >75% <25% 25-50% 50-75% >75% <25% 25-50% 50-75% >75% <25% 25-50% 50-75% >75% <25% 25-50% 50-75% >75% <25% 25-50% 50-75% >75% <25% 25-50% 50-75% >75% <25% 25-50% 50-75% >75% <25% 25-50% 50-75% >75% <25% 25-50% 50-75% >75% <25% 25-50% 50-75% >75% Method () Bark Bark Bark Bark Bark Bark Bark Bark Bark Bark Bark Bark Submitted () Yes, # No Yes, # No Yes, # No Yes, # No Yes, # No Yes, # No Yes, # No Yes, # No Yes, # No Yes, # No Yes, # No Yes, # No 7

8 Native/Invasive Vegetation Report Percentage <25% 25-50% 50-75% >75% <25% 25-50% 50-75% >75% <25% 25-50% 50-75% >75% <25% 25-50% 50-75% >75% <25% 25-50% 50-75% >75% <25% 25-50% 50-75% >75% <25% 25-50% 50-75% >75% <25% 25-50% 50-75% >75% <25% 25-50% 50-75% >75% Method () Submitted () Yes, # No Yes, # No Yes, # No Yes, # No Yes, # No Yes, # No Yes, # No Yes, # No Yes, # No Fungi Picture Documentation: 8