Form - Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations

Inventory Dataforms for Woodpeckers

Standards for Components of

British Columbia's Biodiversity No. 19 [Forms]

Prepared by

Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks

Resources Inventory Branch for the Terrestrial Ecosystems Task Force

Resources Inventory Committee

March 1998

Version 2.0

Table 1. Types of inventory surveys, the data forms needed, and the level of intensity of the survey.

Survey Type

Woodpecker Call

Playback

Woodpecker

Wildlife Tree/Sign

Surveys

Woodpecker Spot

Mapping

Data Forms Needed



Wildlife Inventory Project Description Form



Wildlife Inventory Survey Description Form - General



Animal Observations Form- Woodpecker Call Playback



Ecosystem Form

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



Animal Observations Form- Woodpecker Encounter Transect



Wildlife Inventory Survey Description Form - General

Ecosystem Field Form






Wildlife Inventory Survey Description Form - Woodpecker Spot Mapping



Animal Observations Form- Woodpecker Spot Mapping



Ecosystem Form



Animal Observations Form- Nest Site Description, is used when a nest is located.

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







Intensity

PN

RA

PN

RA

AA

Any Survey Type



PN



RA



AA

* PN = presence/not detected (possible); RA = relative abundance; AA = absolute abundance

Using RIC Dataforms:



See Table 1 to determine what forms are necessary for the survey type chosen.



Ensure forms are filled out correctly by checking the coding instructions provided with each form (it will also indicate which fields are mandatory and which are optional). Dataforms and codes that are generic to all surveys are found in the Species Inventory Fundamentals No. 1 [Forms] (previously referred to as the Dataform Appendix) .



Some forms have more than one part (e.g. A and B). All sections of a form must be filled out. In many cases, forms will be double-sided and both sides will be the same.



Computer Buttons that appear next to groups of fields correlate to the Data Form Hierarchy and are used to assist Digital Data Entry.

DC DCV = Design Component Visit Section OBS = Observation Section = Design Component Section

Animal Observation Form - Woodpecker Call Playback

Page ___/___

Project _________________________________ Survey ________________________________ Study Area ________________________________

DC

Transect Label _________ Stratum _________ BEU ________ Trans Comment __________________________________________________________

Trans: Lgth ______ Bearing ______ UTM: Start____/________/_________ End ____/________/_________ Interstation Dist _______

DCV

Obs Date ______/______/________ Surveyors ____________________________________________________ Call Type(s) ______________________

DC DCV

Call

Sta

Sta UTM

Zone/East/North

Ecosystem Form

Type / #

Stratum Time

Start

Time

End

Wind Precip CC Temp Comments

OBS

Call

Sta

Obs

#

B-

B-

B-

B-

B-

B-

B-

B-

B-

B-

B-

Spp Detect

Dir

Dist to

Detect

V/C/D Activity Des Sex Age

Class

Nest

Label /Fm

Comments

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Animal Observation Form - Woodpecker Call Playback

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DC


Trans: Lgth ______ Bearing ______ UTM: Start____/________/_________ End ____/________/_________ Interstation Dist _______

DCV

Obs Date ______/______/________ Surveyors ____________________________________________________ Call Type(s) ______________________

DC DCV

Call

Sta

Sta UTM

Zone/East/North

Ecosystem Form

Type / #

Stratum Time

Start

Time

End

Wind Precip CC Temp Comments

OBS

Call

Sta

Obs

#

B-

B-

B-

B-

B-

B-

B-

B-

B-

B-

B-

Spp Detect

Dir

Dist to

Detect

V/C/D Activity Des Sex Age

Class

Nest

Label /Fm

Comments

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Animal Observation Form - Woodpecker Encounter Transect -Part A

Page ___/___


DC


Trans: Lgth ______ Bearing ______ UTM: Start ____/________/_________ End ____/________/_________

DCV

Obs Date ______/______/________

Obs Day

Start

Time CC Wind Precip Temp

End

Surveyors ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

OBS

Obs Spp V/C/D Activity Des Sex Age Tree Detection UTM Ecosystem Nest

#

B-

B-

B-

B-

B-

B-

B-

B-

B-

B-

B-

B-

/ Sign Class # Zone / East / North Form Type / # Label / Fm

B-

B-

B-

B-

B-

B-

B-

[Record the tree observations associated with the Transect observations listed above on copies of the reverse side of this form.]

Comments

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Animal Observation Form - Woodpecker Encounter Transect -Part B

Page ___/___


Transect Label _________ Obs Date ______/______/________

*Wildlife Tree Description

Tree Spp Decay DBH Ht Comments Tree Spp Decay DBH Ht

# Stg (cm) (m) # Stg (cm) (m)

[Tree observations recorded in this section must correspond to Tree #’s listed on copies of the the reverse side of this form.]

Comments

OBS_WOOD_ENTR_2.0 -Part B

Animal Observation Form - Woodpecker Spot Mapping Summary


DC

DCV

Plot Label _____ Stratum _________ Plot Size ________ Dist btw Gridlines ____ Ecosystem Form Type / #(s) ____/_______

Surveyors __________________________________________________________________________________________________ # Plot Visits ______

Visit Date Visit Date Visit Date Visit Date

1.

2.

3.

Time

Start/End

4.

5.

6.

Time

Start/End

7.

8.

9.

Time

Start / End

10.

11.

12.

Time

Start / End

OBS

Obs

#

B-

B-

B-

B-

B-

B-

B-

B-

B-

B-

B-

B-

B-

B-

B-

B-

B-

B-

Spp Date 1st

Detected

Tot #

Detect

Terr? Comments

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Animal Observation Form - Woodpecker Spot Mapping Summary


Plot Label ___________

OBS

Obs

#

B-

B-

B-

B-

B-

B-

B-

B-

B-

B-

B-

B-

B-

B-

B-

B-

B-

B-

B-

B-

B-

B-

B-

B-

B-

Spp Tot #

Detect

Date 1st

Detected

Terr? Comments

OBS_WOOD_SPMA_2.0

Animal Observation Form - Woodpecker Call Playback

Coding Instructions for the Animal Observation Form - Woodpecker Call Playback

Field Name Description Requirement

Project (Name) Mandatory

Survey (Name)

The name of the Project as it has been specified on the Wildlife Inventory Project Description Form

(freeform text).

The name of the Survey as it has been specified on the

Wildlife Inventory Survey Description Form

(freeform text).

Mandatory

Study Area (Name) The name of the Study Area as it has specified on the


(freeform text).

Mandatory

Transect Label Mandatory

Stratum

BEU

Trans Comment

Trans Lgth [km]

Trans Bearing

Transect UTM:

Start / End

The label of the transect within which animal observations are made. Transects must be labelled so that each transect is unique within a project. A reused transect within a project takes the original label given to that transect, (regardless whether it is used for the same survey or not).

The name of the stratum (from the list on the Wildlife

Inventory Survey Description Form) in which the

Design Component is established.

The Broad Ecosystem Unit within which the Design

Component is located. Codes: refer to “Broad

Ecosystem Units of British Columbia” (by Lea et al.) available on the FTP site; ftp://wldux2.env.gov.bc.ca/pub/TEM/beu3app.doc

A description of the area in which the transect occurs

(freeform text). e.g. road; railroad; seismic line.

The distance from the start to the end point of the transect (km).

The orientation of the transect (degrees, values 0 to

360).

Mandatory if

Design Component stratified.

Mandatory

Mandatory

Mandatory: RA/AA

Optional: PN

Mandatory if transect is a straight line.

Mandatory

Interstation Dist

[m]

Obs Date

Surveyors

The start/end location of the transect using UTM grid location. Record UTM as zone, easting, and northing.

A map (and/or aerial photograph) showing the transects delineated must accompany this data form.

The standard distance between stations (m). Note: record the distance between stations in both the X and

Y dimensions when grids are used.

The year/month/day (YYYY/MM/DD) on which the data on the form were gathered in the field. e.g.

1995/04/17.

The names of the people conducting the survey during the specified Design Component Visit. The full name is not required, but initials should be provided to identify the person as one of the surveyors listed on the Wildlife Inventory Survey Description form.

Mandatory

Mandatory

Mandatory

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Field Name

Call Type

Call Sta Label

Sta UTM

Ecosystem Form

Type / #

Stratum

Time Start/End

Wind

Precip

CC

Temp

Comments

Call Sta Label

Description

The type of recording which is broadcast at each station. Record the appropriate character code for sound + the five-letter species code. Codes: S =

Singing; A = Alarm call; D = Drumming/tapping; N =

Non-territorial vocalizations; T = Territorial vocalizations. Example: DBPIWO = Drumming of

Pileated Woodpecker. Note: if calls were not used record N/A.

The label assigned by the surveyor(s) for identifying the Call Station. Call Stations must be labelled uniquely within a project.

The UTM grid location of the Station. Record UTM as zone, easting, and northing. A map (and/or aerial photograph) showing the station location must accompany this data form.

The type of habitat form used to record environmental attributes at that location. Codes: GIF = Ground

Inspection Form; EFF = Ecosystem Field Form;

OTHER = list it. Also record the pre-printed form number from the associated Ecosystem Field Form, or the plot # from the Ground Inspection Form.



Station is established.

The start and end time for each station. Use the 24 hour clock.

The strength of wind at the start of the survey using the Beaufort Scale. Codes: 0 = calm (< 2 km/h); 1 = light air (2-5 km/h); 2 = light breeze, leaves rustle (6-

12 km/h); 3 = gentle breeze, leaves and twigs constantly move 13-19 km/h); 4 = moderate breeze, small branches move, dust rises (20-29 km/h); 5 = fresh breeze, small trees sway (30-39 km/h); 6 = strong breeze, large branches moving, wind whistling

(40-50 km/h).

The type of precipitation at the start of the survey.

Codes: N = None; F = Fog; M = Misty drizzle; D =

Drizzle; LR = Light Rain; HR = Hard Rain; S =

Snow.

The extent of cloud cover at the start of the survey.

Codes: 1 = clear; 2 = scattered clouds (<50%); 3 = scattered clouds (>50%); 4 = unbroken clouds.

The temperature at the start of the survey (degrees

Celsius).

Additional information that may be relevant to the

Station (freeform text).

The label of the Call Station at which observations are made. This label must correspond to one of the previously assigned Call Station labels entered in the

Design Component section.

Requirement

Mandatory

Mandatory

Mandatory

Mandatory

Mandatory if

Station stratified.

Mandatory

Mandatory

Mandatory

Mandatory

Mandatory

Optional

Mandatory

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Field Name

Obs #

Spp

Detect Dir

Description

Observations must be numbered so that each is unique within a station. For each new station, start at 1 and continue numbering observations sequentially.

The 5-letter code that uniquely identifies the taxa of the observed animal (the first letter has already been filled in). Species codes: see manual No. 2,

Vertebrates of BC. If it is not possible to identify the animal in the field, record the best taxonomic description possible.

The cardinal direction in which the bird was first detected. Codes: N = North; E = East; S = South; W =

West. e.g. NNE

Dist to Detect [m] The distance from the Call Station to the detected bird

(m).

V / C / D

Requirement

Mandatory

Mandatory

Mandatory: RA/AA

Optional: PN

Mandatory: RA/AA if stations used.

Optional: PN

Mandatory

Activity

Des

Sex

Age Class

Nest Label / Fm

Comments

The type of detection. Codes: V = Visual; C = Call; D

= Drumming/tapping.

The activity of the animal when it was first detected.

Codes: refer to Species Inventory Fundamentals No. 1

[Forms].

The descriptor that best describes the activity / sign of activity of the animal observed. Codes: refer to

Species Inventory Fundamentals No. 1 [Forms].

The sex of the animal. Codes: M = Male; F = Female;

UC = Unclassified.

The age class of the animal. Codes: J = Juvenile; A =

Adult; UC = Unclassified.

The label of the nest site found. Indicate whether a

Nest Site Description Form was filled out by marking the second field, then record this same Nest label on the top of the associated form. Note: assign the same

Nest label to all bird observations made at the same nest. Nests must be labelled so that each is unique within a project.

Additional information that may be relevant to the observation (freeform text).

Mandatory: RA/AA

Optional: PN

Mandatory: RA/AA

Optional: PN

Mandatory

Mandatory

Mandatoy: Nest #.

Also Nest Site

Description Form if

Red- or Blue-listed species observed..

Optional

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Animal Observation Form - Woodpecker Encounter Transect

Coding Instructions for the Animal Observation Form - Woodpecker Encounter Transect

Field Name Description Requirement

Project (Name) Mandatory

Survey (Name)


(freeform text).



(freeform text).

Mandatory



(freeform text).

Mandatory

Transect Label Mandatory

Stratum

BEU

Trans Comment

Trans Lgth [km]

Trans Bearing

Transect UTM:

Start / End

The label of the transect within which animal observations are made. Transects must be labelled so that each transect is unique within a project. A reused transect within a project takes the original label given to that transect, (regardless whether it is used for the same survey or not).




The Broad Ecosystem Unit within which the Design

Component is located. Codes: refer to “Broad

Ecosystem Units of British Columbia” (by Lea et al.) available on the FTP site; ftp://wldux2.env.gov.bc.ca/pub/TEM/beu3app.doc

A description of the area in which the transect occurs

(freeform text). e.g. road; railroad; seismic line.

The distance from the start to the end point of the transect (km).

The orientation of the transect (degrees, values 0 to

360).

Mandatory if


Mandatory

Mandatory

Mandatory: RA/AA

Optional: PN

Mandatory if transect is a straight line.

Mandatory

Obs Date

Time Start/End

CC

The start/end location of the transect using UTM grid location. Record UTM as zone, easting, and northing.

A map (and/or aerial photograph) showing the transects delineated must accompany this data form.


1995/04/17.

The time at which surveying the specified Design

Component commences and finishes. Use the 24 hour clock.

The extent of cloud cover at the start and end of the survey. Codes: 1 = clear; 2 = scattered clouds

(<50%); 3 = scattered clouds (>50%); 4 = unbroken clouds.

Mandatory

Mandatory

Mandatory

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Field Name

Wind

Precip

Temp

Surveyors

Obs #

Spp

V / C / D

Activity / Sign

Des

Sex

Age Class

Tree #

Detection UTM


Description

The strength of wind at the start and end of the survey using the Beaufort Scale. Codes: 0 = calm (< 2 km/h);

1 = light air (2-5 km/h); 2 = light breeze, leaves rustle

(6-12 km/h); 3 = gentle breeze, leaves and twigs constantly move 13-19 km/h); 4 = moderate breeze, small branches move, dust rises (20-29 km/h); 5 = fresh breeze, small trees sway (30-39 km/h); 6 = strong breeze, large branches moving, wind whistling

(40-50 km/h).

The type of precipitation at the start and end of the survey. Codes: N = None; F = Fog; M = Misty drizzle; D = Drizzle; LR = Light Rain; HR = Hard

Rain; S = Snow.

The temperature at the start and end of the survey

(degrees Celsius).


Observations must be numbered so that each is unique within a station. For each new station, start at 1 and continue numbering observations sequentially.



The type of detection. Codes: V = Visual; C = Call; D

= Drumming/tapping.

The activity of the animal when it was first detected or the sign of activity. Codes: refer to Species

Inventory Fundamentals No. 1 [Forms].

The descriptor that best describes the activity / sign of activity of the animal observed. Codes: refer to

Species Inventory Fundamentals No. 1 [Forms].

The sex of the animal. Codes: M = Male; F = Female;

UC = Unclassified.

The age class of the animal. Codes: J = Juvenile; A =

Adult; UC = Unclassified.

Trees must be numbered so that each is unique within an Observation Station. For each new Observation

Station, start at 1 and continue numbering sequentially.

The UTM grid location of the detected animal.

Record UTM as zone, easting, and northing. A map

(and/or aerial photograph) must accompany this data form that shows the location of the detected animal(s).

Requirement

Mandatory

Mandatory

Mandatory

Mandatory

Mandatory

Mandatory

Mandatory

Mandatory: RA/AA

Optional: PN

Mandatory: RA/AA

Optional: PN

Mandatory

Mandatory

Mandatory

Mandatory: RA/AA

Optional: PN

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Field Name

Ecosystem Form

Type / #

Nest Label / Fm

Comments

Project (Name)

Survey (Name)


(freeform text).



(freeform text).



(freeform text).

Transect Label The label of the transect within which animal observations are made. Transects must be labelled so that each transect is unique within a project. A reused transect within a project takes the original label given to that transect, (regardless whether it is used for the same survey or not).

Obs Date

*Wildlife Tree

Description

Tree #

Tree Spp

Description




The label of the nest site found. Indicate whether a

Nest Site Description Form was filled out by marking the second field, then record this same Nest label on the top of the associated form. Note: assign the same

Nest label to all bird observations made at the same nest. Nests must be labelled so that each is unique within a project.



1995/04/17.

This section allows description of wildlife trees observed as being used for nesting, roosting, feeding, or drumming. Each line in this section of the form represents a single observation.

The number previously assigned by the surveyor(s) to identify the Tree. This number must correspond to one of the Trees recorded in the Bird Observation section.

The 8-letter species code of the tree. Use standard letter codes (the 4-3-1: genus-species-subspecies or variety if required) from the B.C. Ministry of Forests’

Vegetation Coding List (Titus, 1980).

Requirement

Mandatory

Mandatoy: Nest #.

Also Nest Site

Description Form if

Red- or Blue-listed species observed..

Optional

Mandatory

Mandatory

Mandatory

Mandatory

Mandatory

Mandatory

Mandatory

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Field Name

Decay Stg

DBH [cm]

Ht [m]

Comments


Description

The standard decay class of the tree using the B.C.

Wildlife Tree Classification System (Wildlife Tree

Committee ). Evergreen Tree Codes: E1 = live/healthy; E2 = live/diseased or damaged; E3 = dead/very hard wood with little external deterioration;

E4 = dead/ hard wood with some external deterioration; E5 = dead/spongy wood with extensive external deterioration; E6 = dead/soft wood, trunk broken-off; E7 = dead/very soft wood, trunk brokenoff; E8 = decayed stump; E9 = debris. Deciduous

Tree Codes: D1 = Live/healthy: no decay; D2 = Live with defects: dead or broken top, dead limbs, fungal conks. dying tree; D3 = Dead: most limbs intact, some internal rot, top usually broken; D4 = Dead: most limbs gone, top broken, extensive heartrot; D5 =

Dead: top / or more broken off, no branches, extensive heartrot; D6 = Dead, fallen: downed trees, coarse woody debris.

Tree diameter, measured at breast height (1.3 m above the point of germination), (cm).

The visual estimate of tree height (m). Use a clinometer to measure the height of a few trees accurately, then use them as a guide to estimate the rest.

Additional information about the tree that may be of importance (freeform text).

Requirement

Mandatory: RA/AA

Optional: PN

Mandatory: RA/AA

Optional: PN

Mandatory

Optional

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Animal Observation Form - Woodpecker Spot Mapping

Field Name

Project (Name)

Coding Instruction for the Animal Observation Form -

Woodpecker Spot mapping Summary

Description Requirement

Mandatory The name of the Project as it has been specified on the Wildlife Inventory Project Description Form

(freeform text).

Mandatory Survey (Name) The name of the Survey as it has been specified on the


(freeform text).



(freeform text).

Mandatory

Plot Label Mandatory

Stratum

Plot Size [ha]

Dist btw Gridlines

[m]

Ecosystem Form

Type / #

The label of the plot in which observations are made.

Plots must be labelled so that they are unique within a project.




The plot size used for the Spot Mapping Plot (ha).

This is normally 20 ha, but can range from 10 to 30 ha.

The distance between gridlines in both X and Y directions, established within each Spot Mapping

Plot. Generally, this will be 25 m in forested habitats; and 50 m in more open habitats.




Mandatory if


Mandatory

Mandatory

Mandatory

Surveyors

# Plot Visits

Visit Date

Time Start/End

Obs #


The total number of survey visits to the Spot Mapping

Plot. Note: Each visit must be recorded in the Design

Component Visit section.

The dates [year/month/day, (YYYY/MM/DD)] on which the data on the form were gathered in the field. e.g. 1995/04/17.

The time at which surveying the specified Design

Component commences and finishes. Use the 24 hour clock.

Observations must be numbered so that each is unique within a Spot Mapping Plot. For each new Spot

Mapping Plot, start at 1 and continue numbering observations sequentially. Note: each Obs # must correspond to one bird or a cluster of birds mapped on consecutive days which hold one potential territory.

Mandatory

Optional

Mandatory

Mandatory

Mandatory

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Animal Observation Form - Woodpecker Spot Mapping

Field Name

Spp

Description



Date 1st Detected The year/month/day (YYYY/MM/DD) on which a bird of a particular species was first detected.

Tot # Detect The number of times a particular bird is detected in the survey area.

Terr?

Comments

Indicate that a territory for a particular bird is present within the plot area by recording a '1'. For territories that occur along the edges of the plot, estimate the proportion of the territory enclosed within the plot and record it as a fraction. There is a minimum number of detections required before a territory can be accepted and this relates to the number of plot visits as follows (Arbib, 1970): Number of valid visits: 10 : 9 : 8 : 7 : 6 : 5. Number of corresponding detections: 3 : 3 : 3 : 2 : 2 : 2.


Requirement

Mandatory

Mandatory

Mandatory

Mandatory

Optional

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