| Please submit field
forms, a copy of a USGS map, and all supporting documentation to the State
Botanist at: Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife Route 135, Westborough MA 01581 (508) 792-7270 Ext. 200 |
RARE PLANT OBSERVATION FORM
Species Scientific Name:_____________________________________ Element Occurrence Number (if known): _____
Observation Date:____________ Today's Date:_____________ Population Found / Population Not Found (circle one)
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Location
information:
Directions
to location of observation (if found) or search area (if not found). Please
attach USGS topo map with location marked as |
| Surveyor
information: Surveyor(s) (principal surveyor listed first):_______________________________________________________________________ Address: ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Email Address: ___________________________________________ Telephone: _______________________________________ |
| Ownership
information (if known): Owner's name: ______________________________________ Telephone: ____________________________________________ Managed area? Name: ______________________________________________________________________________________ Address: ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Owner Comments: _________________________________________________________________________________________ |
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Identification:
Diagnostic characters used: __________________________________________________________________________________ Reference used: ___________________________________________________________________________________________
Explain:__________________________________________________________________________________________________ Photograph taken? Y N If not attached, where has photograph been deposited? ___________________________________________ If attaching a photograph, please label the back with your name, the date taken, and the location (and EO number, if known)
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| Field
Data: Confidence Extent: Indicate whether you have confidence that the observed area represents the full extent of occupied habitat or area for the species at that location. (Y = confidence that the full extent is known; N = confidence that the full extent is not known;
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Data (Continued): Phenology: Indicate percent (should total 100%)
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| Size:
A quantitative measure of the area and/or abundance of the species at the
observed location. 1) Observed area/area of occupancy (circle appropriate units):
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Condition:
An integrated measure of the quality of the biotic and abiotic factors, structures
and processes within and immediately surrounding the species that may affect
the continued existence of the species at that location.
Evidence of reproduction:
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Site physiography: Elevation:_____________
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| Site
physiography (continued): Soil types:___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Surficial material:___________________________________________________________________________________________ Bedrock type:____________________________________Geologic formations: _________________________________________ Surficial water (distance away):_______________________Source:___________________________________________________ |
| Landscape Context:
1) If possible, comment on the connectivity of the EO with other surrounding occurrences of the same species.__________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2) Comment on evidence of disturbance (either natural, such as flood scour, or caused by humans, such as mowing) and changes to ecological processes (e.g., hydrologic or fire regimes) in the larger landscape.____________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ 3) Comment on the surrounding land use:_______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ 4) If possible, describe the degree of fragmentation of the surrounding landscape by roads or other development._________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ |
| Conservation
Data:
1) Are any past
or existing negative impacts on the EO evident? (Grazing, logging,
mining, ORVs, dumping, etc.)__________________ 3) Describe management,
monitoring, and research needs for the EO (recommendations) ____________________________________ |
| Signature of surveyor: ___________________________________________ Date: _____________________________________ |
| For
office use only: Relative Size: Relative Condition: Relative Landscape Context: MA EO Rank: Global EO Rank: |
| Sketch:
Use this space to draw or diagram useful information about the EO, such as its location relative to landmarks and habitat features. Consider depicting, for instance, a vertical cross section of a population's position on a ledge or slope, or how a population is distributed in clumped patches in the habitat relative to boulders, stone walls, brooks, trees, etc. |