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SITE ASSESSMENT WORKBOOK Table of Contents
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Contact Information ....................................................................................
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Base Map and Supporting Documents ..................................................... Checklist Maps (insert) Photographs (insert)
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Land Use Worksheet ................................................................................... Historic Land Use Current Land Use
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Climate Worksheet ...................................................................................... Climate data Microclimate data
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Soils Worksheet .......................................................................................... Soil Survey data (insert copy) Nutrient Analysis Physical Properties
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Vegetation Worksheet ................................................................................. Tree and Shrub Inventory Understory Inventory
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Assessment Map ........................................................................................ Checklist Base Map + Assessment data (insert)
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Crop Worksheet ........................................................................................... Crop Selection Crop Pricing Crop Budget Marketing
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Forest Farm Plan ......................................................................................... Checklist Forest Farm Map (insert)
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SITE ASSESSMENT WORKBOOK Contact Information
Site Location
Ownership
Address1
Address2
City
State
Zip
County
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SITE ASSESSMENT WORKBOOK Contact Information
Cooperative Extension
USDA-Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS)
Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
US Geological Survey (USGS)
US Geological Survey (USGS)
Forest Owners Association
Chamber of Commerce
County Clerk (Property deeds)
Additional Contacts
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SITE ASSESSMENT WORKBOOK Base Map and Supporting Documents
Map Checklist
Source Date
A Base Map1
Property Map
Road Map
Topographic Map
Soil Survey Map
1 Keep a master copy of the Base Map. Make any changes to paper or digital copies.
Photograph Checklist
Source Date
A Aerial Photograph
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SITE ASSESSMENT WORKBOOK Land Use Worksheet
Resources
Online
Print
Human Resources
Make additional copies to include all zones. Indicate location on Base Map1. Zone Historical Land Use
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2
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1 Keep a master copy of the Base Map. Make any changes to paper or digital copies. Insert Reference Page
Map A Base Map
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SITE ASSESSMENT WORKBOOK Land Use Worksheet
Make additional copies to include all zones. Indicate location on Base Map1.Zone Current Land Use Obstructions
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2
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1 Keep a master copy of the Base Map. Make any changes to paper or digital copies. Insert Reference Page
Map A Base Map
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SITE ASSESSMENT WORKBOOK Land Use Worksheet
Additional Land Use NOTES:
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SITE ASSESSMENT WORKBOOK Climate Worksheet
Resources
Online
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Human Resources
Historical Summaries
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Avg
Minimum Temperature
Number of Cloudy Days
Relative Humidity
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Total
Precipitation
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SITE ASSESSMENT WORKBOOK Climate Worksheet
Resources
Online
http://www.usna.usda.gov/Hardzone/ushzmap.html
Print
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Regional Climatic Data
Average Number of Frost Free Days (Length of growing season)
Average Date of Last Spring Freeze
Average Date of First Fall Freeze
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
Growing Degree Days Current Year to Date
Average Last Five Years (year: GDD)
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
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SITE ASSESSMENT WORKBOOK Climate Worksheet
Additional Climate NOTES:
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SITE ASSESSMENT WORKBOOK Microclimate Worksheet
Make additional copies to include all zones. Indicate location on Base Map1.Map Location Slope (%) Aspect Exposure Frost Pocket Canopy
Cover (%) Zone 1
Point 1
Point 2
Point 3
Zone 2 Point 1
Point 2
Point 3
Zone 3 Point 1
Point 2
Point 3
Zone 4 Point 1
Point 2
Point 3
1 Keep a master copy of the Base Map. Make any changes to paper or digital copies. Insert Reference Page
Map A Base Map
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SITE ASSESSMENT WORKBOOK Microclimate Worksheet
Additional Microclimate NOTES:
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SITE ASSESSMENT WORKBOOK Soils Worksheet
Resources
Online
Print
Human Resources
Make additional copies to include all soil units. Indicate location on Base Map1
NRCS / SCS Soil Survey County
Map Symbol Base Map Zones
Soil Type (Map Unit)
Description
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Map A Base Map
Map D Soil Survey Map
Soils A Map Unit Descriptions
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SITE ASSESSMENT WORKBOOK Soils Worksheet
Make additional copies to include all zones. Indicate location on Base Map1.Nutrient Analysis Map Location pH Organic Matter Mineral Analysis Zone 1
Point 1
Point 2
Point 3
Zone 2 Point 1
Point 2
Point 3
Zone 3 Point 1
Point 2
Point 3
Zone 4 Point 1
Point 2
Point 3
1 Keep a master copy of the Base Map. Make any changes to paper or digital copies. Insert Reference Page Map A Base Map
Soils B Soil Nutrient Analysis Results
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SITE ASSESSMENT WORKBOOK Soils Worksheet
Make additional copies to include all zones. Indicate location on Base Map1.Physical Properties Map Location Depth
Texture Moisture Drainage Compaction
Zone 1 Point 1
Point 2
Point 3
Zone 2 Point 1
Point 2
Point 3
Zone 3 Point 1
Point 2
Point 3
Zone 4 Point 1
Point 2
Point 3
1 Keep a master copy of the Base Map. Make any changes to paper or digital copies. Insert Reference Page
Map A Base Map
Soils B Soil Nutrient Analysis Results
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SITE ASSESSMENT WORKBOOK Soils Worksheet
Additional Soils NOTES:
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SITE ASSESSMENT WORKBOOK Vegetation Worksheet
Make additional copies to include all zones. Indicate location on Base Map1.
Tree & Shrub Inventory Map Location
Common Name
Latin Name
Number Size Condition
Zone 1 Point 1
Point 2
Point 3
Zone 2 Point 1
Point 2
Point 3
Zone 3 Point 1
Point 2
Point 3
Zone 4 Point 1
Point 2
Point 3
1 Keep a master copy of the Base Map. Make any changes to paper or digital copies. Insert Reference Page
Map A Base Map
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SITE ASSESSMENT WORKBOOK Vegetation Worksheet
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Understory Inventory Map Location
Common Name
Latin Name
% Cover
Size Condition
Zone 1 Point 1
Point 2
Point 3
Zone 2 Point 1
Point 2
Point 3
Zone 3 Point 1
Point 2
Point 3
Zone 4 Point 1
Point 2
Point 3
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Map A Base Map
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SITE ASSESSMENT WORKBOOK Vegetation Worksheet
Additional Vegetation NOTES:
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SITE ASSESSMENT WORKBOOK Assessment Map
Assessment Map Checklist
Map Component Reference Page
Base Map1
Map A
Land Use Historic Land Use
Current Land Use
Climate Microclimate data
Soils Soil Map Unit
Nutrient Analysis
Physical Soil Properties
Vegetation Tree Inventory
Non-Tree Inventory
1 Keep a master copy of the Base Map. Make any changes to paper or digital copies. Insert Reference Page
Map A Base Map
Insert Reference Page
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SITE ASSESSMENT WORKBOOK Assessment Map
Additional Assessment Map NOTES:
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SITE ASSESSMENT WORKBOOK Crops Worksheet
Make additional copies to include all zones and crop choices.
Crop Selection
Zone Potential Crops
Limitations
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SITE ASSESSMENT WORKBOOK Crops Worksheet
Make additional copies to include all crop choices.
Crop Pricing and Vendor Comparison
Potential Crops
Source of Material Cost / Unit
Shipping Policies & Fees
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SITE ASSESSMENT WORKBOOK Crops Worksheet
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Crop Budget
Potential Crops
Crop Material (Total $)
Additional Inputs (Total $)
Total Estimated Cost ($)
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SITE ASSESSMENT WORKBOOK Crops Worksheet
Make additional copies to include all crop choices.
Marketing
Potential Crops
Marketing Outlet Contact Information
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SITE ASSESSMENT WORKBOOK Crops Worksheet
Resources
Online
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Human Resources
Insert Reference Page
Map A Base Map
Assess A Site Assessment Map
Crop A Crop Selection Matrix
Crop B Crop Fact Sheets
Crop C Catalogs
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SITE ASSESSMENT WORKBOOK Crops Worksheet
Additional Crops NOTES:
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SITE ASSESSMENT WORKBOOK Forest Farm Plan
Farm Plan Checklist
Plan Component Reference Page
Base Map1
A
Assessment Map
Crops Crop Selection
Crop Pricing
Crop Budget
Marketing
1 Keep a master copy of the Base Map. Make any changes to paper or digital copies. Insert Reference Page
Map A Base Map
Assess A Site Assessment Map
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SITE ASSESSMENT WORKBOOK Forest Farm Plan
Additional Farm Plan NOTES:
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