Landowner: PRE/POST Treatment Assessment Tally Sheet. Area: Prism Plot BAF = 2 Assessor: Stocking Plot Radius = 1.36 m (or 1/1736th ha) Date: # Plots

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1 PRE/POST Treatment Assessment Tally Sheet SELECTION MANAGEMENT Prism Plot BAF = Stocking Plot Radius =. m (or /th ha) # Plots Plot Tolerant Crop Trees (BA tally) RS,EH,EC,WP,BF, WA,YB,BE,SM&RO Other Crop Trees (BA Tally) BS,WS,NS,JP,TL,TA,LA,WB,RM,BC,WE,IW,BP DBH UGS AGS UGS AGS UGS AGS UGS AGS UGS AGS UGS AGS UGS AGS UGS AGS UGS AGS UGS AGS UGS AGS % % stocking of crop tree = [# stocked plots / (# plots - # nonstockable)] * 0 BA/ha = (SUM(total tolerant crop trees + total other crop trees) / # plots) * BA/ha tolerant species = [SUMtotal tolerant crop trees / # plots] * # TOLERANT AGS BA (m /ha) ) Stocking of crop trees must be > 0 % (at.m*.m spacing) ) Tolerant crop trees (RS, WP, BF, EH, EC, WAS, YB, SM, RO, BE) must constitute a minimum of m /ha BA ) Post-treatment BA/ha must be -0m/ha ) There must be distinct height classes present in the stand (with a minimum of m between classes and one height class > m) ) SW - m and HW - m must be spaced to. m spacing (00/ha) # TOLERANT UGS # UGS #AGS

2 Pre-/Post- Treatment Assessment Tally Sheet pg Non- FEC Blowdown Mapped Topographic Wildlife Plot SOIL TYPE VEG TYPE Stocking Indicators EXPOSURE Wetlands Features Wildlife Trees Features PATCH Regeneration Y/N E- Existing windthrow MP- Mound & Pit Topo S- Sphagnum moss E- Exposed ME- Mod. Exposed M- Moderate MS- Mod. Sheltered S- Sheltered V- Vernal Pools S- Springs ST- Streams K- Karst R- Ravine O- Rock Outcrop C-Caves CT- Cavity Treees (>0cm dbh) N- Nest (raptors, heron colonies) M-Mast (oak /beech /witch hazel) D- Deer Wintering Areas W-Wildlife Concentrations SR- Species at Risk U-Unique features M- Mature to Over Mature I- Immature AGS R- Advanced Regeneration of Prefered Species U- Uniform mix of all age classes %Stocking, Species, dominance, height (m) D- Dominant C- Co-dominant S- Suppressed Tree Height (m) Age (yrs) Dominant Tree Height (m) Age (yrs) *NS (Non-stockable) - does not support tree growth, such as exposed bedrock or a wet area Comments & Observations Assessor Signature Year of FEC Certification: Height class (m): Height class (m): Prescription (Pre-Treatment): Height class (m): Stocking (%):

3 Assessment Tally Sheet CROP TREE RELEASE Plot Radius =.0 m (or /th ha) BAF = Assessor Signature Plot Crop Trees (Post - Marked and Released) Ave. Crop Crop BA RS RP WP EH WAS YB SM RO WB RM Tree DBH Trees (all trees) Density of crop trees = [SUMtotal crop trees / # plots] x Ave. crop tree diameter = SUMave crop tree DBH / # plots BA/ha = (SUMBA tally / # plots) x 0 ) Density of crop trees must be > 0per treatment but < ha ) crop tree diameter > cm (with no crop trees < cm ) BA must be > m/ha ) Crop trees must be marked with crowns released on at least sides

4 Assessor Signature Post-Assessment Tally Sheet CROP TREE PRUNING Plot Radius =.0 m (or /th ha) Plot Crop Trees (Post - Pruned ) Ave. Crop # (Pruned) Plot Crop Trees (Post - Pruned ) Ave. Crop # (Pruned) RP WP WAS YB SM RO WB RM Tree Ht. Crop Trees RP WP WAS YB SM RO WB RM Tree Ht Crop Trees ) Density of pruned crop trees must be > ha Density of pruned crop trees = ) Crop tree height > m [SUMtotal pruned crop trees / # plots] * = ) Crop trees must be pruned to a height of at least m Ave. crop tree height = SUMave crop tree height / # plots =

5 PRE/POST-Assessment Tally Sheet COMMERCIAL THINNING Prism Plot BAF = # Plots Plot DBH UGS AGS UGS AGS UGS AGS UGS AGS UGS AGS UGS AGS UGS AGS UGS AGS UGS AGS UGS AGS UGS AGS OTHER Spp % BA/ha = (SUMtotal crop trees/ # plots) * % BF = [(SUMtotal trees BF/ # plots * ) / (SUMtotal crop trees/ # plots * )] * 0 % RM/TA/LA = [(SUMtotal trees RM/TA/LA / # plots * ) / (SUMtotal crop trees/ # plots * )] * 0 ) Acceptable crop tree species: SW:BS,RS,WS,NS,JP,RP,WP,BF,TL,EH,EC,SP HW:WAS,TA,LA,YB,WB,RM,SM,RO,BE,WE,BC,IW,BP ) BA/ha must be: SW Stands: -0 m/ha / HW Stands: - m/ha ) BF must constitute <0% of BA and RM/TA/LA combined must constitute <% of BA % Balsam Fir % Red Maple & Aspen/Poplar # UGS #AGS BA (m /ha)

6 Pre-/Post- Treatment Assessment Tally Sheet pg Non- FEC Blowdown Mapped Topographic Wildlife Plot SOIL TYPE VEG TYPE Indicators EXPOSURE Wetlands Features Wildlife Trees Features PATCH Regeneration Tree Dominant Tree E- Existing windthrow E- Exposed MP- Mound & Pit ME- Mod. Exposed Topo M- Moderate S- Sphagnum MS- Mod. Sheltered moss S- Sheltered V- Vernal Pools S- Springs ST- Streams K- Karst R- Ravine O- Rock Outcrop C-Caves CT- Cavity Treees (>0cm dbh) N- Nest (raptors, heron colonies) M-Mast (oak /beech /witch hazel) D- Deer Wintering Areas W-Wildlife Concentrations SR- Species at Risk U-Unique features M- Mature to Over Mature I- Immature AGS R- Advanced Regeneration of Prefered Species U- Uniform mix of all age classes %Stocking, Species, dominance, height (m) D- Dominant C- Co-dominant S- Suppressed Height (m) Age (yrs) Height (m) Age (yrs) *NS (Non-stockable) - does not support tree growth, such as exposed bedrock or a wet area Comments & Observations Assessor Signature Year of FEC Certification: Prescription (Pre-Treatment): Height (m): Stocking (%):

7 Assessment Tally Sheet - PRE-COMMERCIAL THINNING Plot Radius =. m (or /00th ha) (PRE) Plot Radius =. m (or /00th ha) (POST) Stocking Plot Radius =. m (or /th ha) Assessor Signature 0 Crop Trees (tally) - add other species in blanks Ave. Crop Tree Stocked *NS Height # Crop BS RS WS WP BF RM WB TA YB SM (yes or no) SW HW Trees % *NS (Non-stockable) - does not support tree growth, such as exposed bedrock or a wet area ) Stocking of natural SW and HW crop trees must be > 0% % stocking crop trees = ) Density of natural SW and HW crop trees must be 00/ha - 00/ha [# stocked plots / (# plots - # nonstockable)] * 0 ) Acceptable crop tree height: SW: m - m / HW: m - m ) Acceptable crop tree species: SW:BS,RS,WS,JP,RP,WP,BF,TL, Density crop trees = EH,EC,SP / HW:WAS,TA,LA,YB,WB,RM,SM,RO,BE,WE,BC,IW,BP (SUMtotal crop trees * 00) / (# plots - # nonstockable) Height of SW {or HW} crop trees = SUMave. tree height:sw {or HW}/ # plots (with SW {orhw})

8 Assessment Tally Sheet - MANUAL WEEDING Plot Radius =. m (or /00th ha) (PRE) Plot Radius =. m (or /00th ha) (POST) Stocking Plot Radius =. m (or /th ha) Assessor Signature Plot Crop Trees (tally) - add other species in blanks Stocked *NS Ave. Crop Tree Height (yes or Planted BS RS WS WP BF RM WB TA WA YB no) Planted HW SW Crop Trees 0 *NS (Non-stockable) - does not support tree growth, such as exposed bedrock or a wet area ) Stocking of planted and natural SW/HW crop trees must be > 0% (PLANTED) ) Stocking of natural SW/HW crop trees must be > % (NATURAL) ) Density of planted and natural SW/HW crop trees must be >00/ha (PRE) ) Density of planted and natural SW/HW crop trees must be 00-00/ha (PRE) ) Acceptable crop tree height: Planted/SW/HW: > cm ) Acceptable crop tree species: SW:BS,RS,WS,NS,JP,RP,WP,BF, % stocking PL and NAT SW/HW crop trees = [# stocked plots / (# plots - # nonstock)] * 0 = density PL crop trees = (SUM-PL crop trees * 00) / (# plots - # non-stock) = density PL and NAT SW/HW crop trees = (SUMtotal trees * 00) / (# plots - #non-stockable) = height of PL crop trees = SUMave. crop tree height:planted / # plots (with Planted)= height of natural SW crop trees = SUMave. crop tree height:sw / # plots (with SW)= height of natural HW crop trees = SUMave. crop tree height:hw / # plots (with HW)= TL,EH,EC,SP / HW:WAS,TA,LA,YB,WB,RM,SM,RO,BE,WE,BC,IW,BP ) Evidence of manual treatment over the entire site is required

9 Assessment Tally Sheet - FILL PLANTING Plot Radius =. m (or /00th ha) (PRE) Plot Radius =. m (or /00th ha) (POST) Stocking Plot Radius =. m (or /th ha) Assessor Signature Plot Crop Trees (tally) - add other species in blanks Stocked *NS Ave. Crop Tree Height (yes or Planted BS RS WS WP BF RM WB TA WA YB no) Planted HW SW Crop Trees 0 *NS (Non-stockable) - does not support tree growth, such as exposed bedrock or a wet area ) Stocking of planted and natural SW/HW crop trees must be > 0% ) Density of planted crop trees must be >00/ha ) Density of planted and natural SW/HW crop trees must be >00/ha ) Acceptable crop tree height: Planted/SW/HW: > cm ) Acceptable crop tree species: SW:BS,RS,WS,NS,JP,RP,WP,BF, % stocking PL and NAT SW/HW crop trees = [# stocked plots / (# plots - # nonstock)] * 0 = density PL crop trees = (SUM-PL crop trees * 00) / (# plots - # non-stock) = density PL and NAT SW/HW crop trees = (SUMtotal trees * 00) / (# plots - #non-stockable) = height of PL crop trees = SUMave. crop tree height:planted / # plots (with Planted)= height of natural SW crop trees = SUMave. crop tree height:sw / # plots (with SW)= TL,EH,EC,SP / HW:WAS,TA,LA,YB,WB,RM,SM,RO,BE,WE,BC,IW,BP height of natural HW crop trees = SUMave. crop tree height:hw / # plots (with HW)=

10 Plot Sizes/ Types Pre-Assessments Category Treatment Density plot Stocking Plot FEC* Prism plot Sampling Intensity (Non-FEC) Fill Planting.m (/00 th ).m (/ th ) Treatment Area (ha) # Plots Manual Weeding.m (/00 th ).m (/ th ).+ /ha, PCT.m (/00 th ).m (/ th ) Commercial Thinning YES.0 BAF.-.0 a Crop Tree Release.0m (/ th ).0 BAF b Crop Tree Pruning.0m (/ th ) c Selection Management.m (/ th ) YES.0 BAF Species Codes BS - Black Spruce RS - Red Spruce WS - White Spruce NS - Norway Spruce WP - Eastern White Pine RP- Red Pine JP - Jack Pine SP - Scots Pine BF - Balsam Fir TL - Tamarack/Larch EH - Eastern Hemlock EC -Eastern Cedar WL - Hybrid Larch JL - Japanese Larch Plot Sizes/ Types Post-Assessment Category Treatment Density plot Stocking Plot FEC* Prism plot Fill Planting.m (/00 th ).m (/ th ) Manual Weeding.m (/00 th ).m (/ th ), PCT.m (/00 th ).m (/ th ) Commercial Thinning YES.0 BAF a Crop Tree Release.0m (/ th ).0 BAF b Crop Tree Pruning.0m (/ th ) c Selection Management.m (/ th ) YES.0 BAF * FEC Data is to be submitted digitally, paper sheets are for those without data recorders for sampling and completed data must be entered into PTA Program RM - Red Maple SM - Sugar Maple WB- White Birch YB - Yellow Birch AS- White Ash IW - Ironwood RO - Red Oak TA- Trembling Aspen LA- Largetoothed Aspen BP - Balsam Poplar BE - Beech WE- White Elm BC - Black Cherry