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This table contains the habitat codes to use with the Point Count Form.

CLASS A. Alpine

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

CLASS C. Saltwater coastal sites

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

CLASS D. Developed - Buildings, roads, etc.

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

CLASS F. Forest

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

CLASS G. Grassland, Agriculture and Shrubland

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

CLASS O. Open Water

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

CLASS R. Rock

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

CLASS W. Wetlands

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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