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methods employed in year 1 (i.e. GPS location and sampling along 12 randomly selected <br /> transects, recording vegetation changes via line-intercept sampling and recording percent <br /> cover at sample plots) in order to document plant species present and the estimated cover <br /> of those species along each of the 12 randomly selected transects, with data collected <br /> from 10 sample plots along each transect (i.e. 120 sample plots). <br /> Task 1.3. Data Analysis and Reporting <br /> ICF Jones & Stokes will summarize the vegetation plot data into tables and will <br /> summarize the line-intercept data graphically to illustrate the relative diversity and Year 2 <br /> location and relative extent of the vegetation communities originally identified during <br /> year 1 monitoring(as well as any new communities which may have developed). This <br /> data will be qualitatively analyzed and compared to the year 1 data for changes in number <br /> of native and invasive species. Changes in relative cover of the plant communities will <br /> be discussed in the vegetation section of the Year 2 Monitoring report (Task 6). <br /> Task 1.4. Aerial Photo Coordination and Interpretation <br /> As required in the mitigation plan, an aerial photograph of the entire site is to be flown <br /> each year of monitoring. ICF Jones & Stokes will contact a local aerial photographer to <br /> take a photograph directly overhead of the site from a low flying airplane. ICF Jones & <br /> Stokes will schedule the pictures to be taken during late July or early August 2009 in <br /> advance of the vegetation sampling. The photographer will provide hard copy and a <br /> digital file to ICF Jones & Stokes. <br /> ICF Jones & Stokes will utilize the aerial photo, coupled with the vegetation monitoring, <br /> to map the relative extent and locations of the vegetation communities characterized <br /> during year 2 (2009) monitoring across the entire site(i.e. both City and Corps portion of <br /> site) and will summarize that information for inclusion in the Year 2 Monitoring Report <br /> (Task 6). <br /> Task 2. Hydrology Monitoring Year 2 <br /> ICF Jones & Stokes will conduct three low tide site visits to record water levels at the <br /> staff gauges installed during the Year 1 monitoring to verify hydrologic conditions <br /> relative to tidal cycle and inundation during 2009. We will also rent, construct PVC <br /> housings, install, and collect data from 6 continuously recording water level gauges (ki- <br /> r <br /> + 3 <br /> Year 2 Monitoring Smith Island Restoration revised December 4,2008 <br />