This table contains the habitat codes to use with the Point Count Form.
CLASS A. Alpine |
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Sub-class
| 0 | Unknown | | 1 | Herb / Grass Meadow | | 2 | Shrub Meadow | | 3 | Rock / Snow / Ice | | 4 | Subalpine (scattered trees or large shrubs) |
| Important Habitat Features
| A | Aspen Copse: scattered groups of aspen trees | | B | Old Burn: present | | C | Cottonwood: species present | | F | Old Forest: forest predominantly old | | G | Grazed: grass/shrub layer shows obvious signs of grazing; livestock may or may not be present | | I | Unhealthy trees: insect evidence, fungus, cracks etc. | | M | Mudflats: present | | N | Nest Boxes / Platforms: e.g. bluebird, wood duck, osprey | | O | Garry Oak: species present | | P | Pine beetle infestation | | R | Recent Burn: present | | S | Snags: dead trees or limbs | | U | Understory Shrubs: shrub layer under forest canopy present | | V | Veterans / Old Trees: older/larger than dominant size/age | | W | Water: Small area of water within another habitat class and less that 25% of point count area | | Y | Young Forest: forest predominantly young |
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CLASS C. Saltwater coastal sites |
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Sub-class
| 0 | Unknown | | 1 | Marine shore | | 2 | Estuarine shore |
| Important Habitat Features
| A | Aspen Copse: scattered groups of aspen trees | | B | Old Burn: present | | C | Cottonwood: species present | | F | Old Forest: forest predominantly old | | G | Grazed: grass/shrub layer shows obvious signs of grazing; livestock may or may not be present | | I | Unhealthy trees: insect evidence, fungus, cracks etc. | | M | Mudflats: present | | N | Nest Boxes / Platforms: e.g. bluebird, wood duck, osprey | | O | Garry Oak: species present | | P | Pine beetle infestation | | R | Recent Burn: present | | S | Snags: dead trees or limbs | | U | Understory Shrubs: shrub layer under forest canopy present | | V | Veterans / Old Trees: older/larger than dominant size/age | | W | Water: Small area of water within another habitat class and less that 25% of point count area | | Y | Young Forest: forest predominantly young |
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CLASS D. Developed - Buildings, roads, etc. |
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Sub-class
| 0 | Unknown | | 1 | Sparse (< 50% of plot) | | 2 | Dense (> 50% of plot) |
| Important Habitat Features
| A | Aspen Copse: scattered groups of aspen trees | | B | Old Burn: present | | C | Cottonwood: species present | | F | Old Forest: forest predominantly old | | G | Grazed: grass/shrub layer shows obvious signs of grazing; livestock may or may not be present | | I | Unhealthy trees: insect evidence, fungus, cracks etc. | | M | Mudflats: present | | N | Nest Boxes / Platforms: e.g. bluebird, wood duck, osprey | | O | Garry Oak: species present | | P | Pine beetle infestation | | R | Recent Burn: present | | S | Snags: dead trees or limbs | | U | Understory Shrubs: shrub layer under forest canopy present | | V | Veterans / Old Trees: older/larger than dominant size/age | | W | Water: Small area of water within another habitat class and less that 25% of point count area | | Y | Young Forest: forest predominantly young |
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CLASS F. Forest |
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Sub-class
| 0 | Unknown | | 1 | Deciduous | | 2 | Coniferous | | 3 | Mixed (>20% of each) | | 4 | Recent clearcut (shrubs/trees < 3 m) | | 5 | Dead (>50% of plot) |
| Important Habitat Features
| A | Aspen Copse: scattered groups of aspen trees | | B | Old Burn: present | | C | Cottonwood: species present | | F | Old Forest: forest predominantly old | | G | Grazed: grass/shrub layer shows obvious signs of grazing; livestock may or may not be present | | I | Unhealthy trees: insect evidence, fungus, cracks etc. | | M | Mudflats: present | | N | Nest Boxes / Platforms: e.g. bluebird, wood duck, osprey | | O | Garry Oak: species present | | P | Pine beetle infestation | | R | Recent Burn: present | | S | Snags: dead trees or limbs | | U | Understory Shrubs: shrub layer under forest canopy present | | V | Veterans / Old Trees: older/larger than dominant size/age | | W | Water: Small area of water within another habitat class and less that 25% of point count area | | Y | Young Forest: forest predominantly young |
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CLASS G. Grassland, Agriculture and Shrubland |
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Sub-class
| 0 | Unknown | | 1 | Grassland / Old Field | | 2 | Shrubland | | 3 | Crop / Hayfield | | 4 | Orchard / Vineyard |
| Important Habitat Features
| A | Aspen Copse: scattered groups of aspen trees | | B | Old Burn: present | | C | Cottonwood: species present | | F | Old Forest: forest predominantly old | | G | Grazed: grass/shrub layer shows obvious signs of grazing; livestock may or may not be present | | I | Unhealthy trees: insect evidence, fungus, cracks etc. | | M | Mudflats: present | | N | Nest Boxes / Platforms: e.g. bluebird, wood duck, osprey | | O | Garry Oak: species present | | P | Pine beetle infestation | | R | Recent Burn: present | | S | Snags: dead trees or limbs | | U | Understory Shrubs: shrub layer under forest canopy present | | V | Veterans / Old Trees: older/larger than dominant size/age | | W | Water: Small area of water within another habitat class and less that 25% of point count area | | Y | Young Forest: forest predominantly young |
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CLASS O. Open Water |
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Sub-class
| 0 | Unknown | | 1 | Pond/Small lake (<5 ha) | | 2 | Large Lake (>5 ha) | | 3 | River (> 10 m wide) | | 4 | Stream (< 10 m wide) |
| Important Habitat Features
| A | Aspen Copse: scattered groups of aspen trees | | B | Old Burn: present | | C | Cottonwood: species present | | F | Old Forest: forest predominantly old | | G | Grazed: grass/shrub layer shows obvious signs of grazing; livestock may or may not be present | | I | Unhealthy trees: insect evidence, fungus, cracks etc. | | M | Mudflats: present | | N | Nest Boxes / Platforms: e.g. bluebird, wood duck, osprey | | O | Garry Oak: species present | | P | Pine beetle infestation | | R | Recent Burn: present | | S | Snags: dead trees or limbs | | U | Understory Shrubs: shrub layer under forest canopy present | | V | Veterans / Old Trees: older/larger than dominant size/age | | W | Water: Small area of water within another habitat class and less that 25% of point count area | | Y | Young Forest: forest predominantly young |
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CLASS R. Rock |
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Sub-class
| 0 | Unknown | | 1 | Cliff / Rock outcrop | | 2 | Scree / Boulder Slope | | 3 | Mine Spoil / Slag Heap / Quarry |
| Important Habitat Features
| A | Aspen Copse: scattered groups of aspen trees | | B | Old Burn: present | | C | Cottonwood: species present | | F | Old Forest: forest predominantly old | | G | Grazed: grass/shrub layer shows obvious signs of grazing; livestock may or may not be present | | I | Unhealthy trees: insect evidence, fungus, cracks etc. | | M | Mudflats: present | | N | Nest Boxes / Platforms: e.g. bluebird, wood duck, osprey | | O | Garry Oak: species present | | P | Pine beetle infestation | | R | Recent Burn: present | | S | Snags: dead trees or limbs | | U | Understory Shrubs: shrub layer under forest canopy present | | V | Veterans / Old Trees: older/larger than dominant size/age | | W | Water: Small area of water within another habitat class and less that 25% of point count area | | Y | Young Forest: forest predominantly young |
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CLASS W. Wetlands |
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Sub-class
| 0 | Unknown | | 1 | Sedge / Grass | | 2 | Reeds / Cattail | | 3 | Shrubs / Bog / Fen |
| Important Habitat Features
| A | Aspen Copse: scattered groups of aspen trees | | B | Old Burn: present | | C | Cottonwood: species present | | F | Old Forest: forest predominantly old | | G | Grazed: grass/shrub layer shows obvious signs of grazing; livestock may or may not be present | | I | Unhealthy trees: insect evidence, fungus, cracks etc. | | M | Mudflats: present | | N | Nest Boxes / Platforms: e.g. bluebird, wood duck, osprey | | O | Garry Oak: species present | | P | Pine beetle infestation | | R | Recent Burn: present | | S | Snags: dead trees or limbs | | U | Understory Shrubs: shrub layer under forest canopy present | | V | Veterans / Old Trees: older/larger than dominant size/age | | W | Water: Small area of water within another habitat class and less that 25% of point count area | | Y | Young Forest: forest predominantly young |
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