A new method of conducting terrestrial habitat survey on rangeland and woodland in East-Central Nevada was developed in 1976. Habitat types were first classified for data collection and retrieval needs. Habitat condition was then evaluated based upon five parameters: distance to nearest water, vegetative cover and composition, and utilization and reproduction of key plant species. Objective measurements were recorded and placed into appropriate condition classes. Each condition class was given a numerical rating, the sum of which represented the overall habitat condition. This survey was designed to provide the necessary data for input into land management decisions.
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