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It captures easement identifiers, preparation metadata, reference materials to consult, and required location and landscape information. The template guides planners through defining management and context areas, describing current woodland structure, canopy and ground cover, assessing invasive species and health issues, evaluating nearby plans, and determining site-supported species and plant communities. 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The following  \ndocuments may be found at [http://www.ia.nrcs.usda. gov/technical/WRPwoodlandmgmt.html](http://www.ia.nrcs.usda. gov/technical/WRPwoodlandmgmt.html).  \n􀁷 Map of Iowa, divided into 9 Woodland Wildlife Target Areas  \n􀁷 Listing of WRP Woodland Target Species, by Area  \n􀁷 Woodland Ecological Community Associations  \n􀁷 2005 Iowa Woodland Suitability Recommendations  \n􀁷 Topographic Map  \n􀁷 Soils Map  \n􀁷 Iowa NRCS Biology Technical Note 22-Indiana Bat Habitat Requirements  \n􀁷 WRP Goals and Emphasis (CPM 514. 01b & c)  \n􀁷 Plant Commununity Query, Version 1  \nVisit your local USDA Service Center to obtain the following photos. For Service Center contact information go to  \n[http://offices.sc.egov.usda.gov/locator/app](http://offices.sc.egov.usda.gov/locator/app).  \n􀁷 Aerial photo with delineation of Easement boundary and Management Area 1.  \n􀁷 Aerial photo of 0.75 mile radius from the edges ofthe Management Area (Context Area) 2.  \nWhere is the easement area? Township, Range, Section  \nBrief history of the easement (previous land use, easement date, etc. )  \nOverview description of the woodland and other areas on the easement  \n(Complete for each Management Area  )  \n1. Location information (slope, aspect, landscape position)  \nLandscape position: Check as many as apply.  Slope:   Aspect:  \n Floodplain or 1st Bottom  0-2% N  \n 2nd Bottom  >2-5%  \n Bench  >5-9%  \n    W  E  \n Upland  >9-14%  \n >14%  \nS  \n1 Management Area: That portion of the woodland that will receive the same treatment (i.e. stand) . An easement might include more than one Management Area.  \n2 Context Area: The area within 0.75 mile of the edges of the Management Area.  \n2. Which Woodland Wildlife Target Area(s) is the easement in? Check as many as apply.  \n 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  \n3. a. How many acres of woodland are in this Management Area?    \nb. How many acres of woodland are within the easement?    \n4. What's in this Management Area now (tree and shrub species, size, structure)?  \n% Canopy Cover   Basal Area   sq feet/acre  \n\n|  | Structure | Species in order of prevalence (note as dominant, co-dominant or associated 3) | Size class (trees only)\u003Cbr>Seedling Sapling Small is \u003C 10\" DBH Medium is 11-19\" DBH Large is ≥ 20\" DBH | Age class (trees only)\u003Cbr>Young Middle-Aged Mature Very Old Decadent | %\u003Cbr>Ground\u003Cbr>Cover\u003Cbr>(total) |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Overstory |  | \u003Cbr>| \u003Cbr> | \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>|  |\n| Mid-story |  | | \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>| \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>|  |\n| Shrubs |  | |  |  | |\n| Herbaceous (include vines) |  | |  |  | |\n| Woody\u003Cbr>Regeneration |  | |  |  | |\n\n5. a. Describe the Context Area. (List approximate acres of upland forest, bottomland forest, and of eachother land use. For forested portions, provide any other information that can be readily attained. )  \n3 Dominant: A plant specie(s) which predominates in a community because of its size, abundance or coverage (>25%) .  \nCo-dominant: One of the most characteristic and prevalent species in a biotic community, but its abundance or coverage (10-24%) is not as great as that of a dominant species.  \nAssociated: Species in a specific geographic area characterizing a community amongst dominant and co-dominant  \nspecies (\u003C10% cover)  \n5. b. Are there any invasive species on or adjacent to the Management Area? If yes, list.  \n5. c. Are there any significant forest health issues in the Management Area?  \n6. Are there other easements, public areas, or woodlands with management plans within this context  area? (Include review of any DNR Forest Management Plans.) If so, which type and number of acres of each type and possible management implications:  \n7. a. How many contiguous acres of woodland area (including this management area)  \nar","cbCaifuTbZIK1V1e","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaifuTbZIK1V1e","pdf",135123,"English","# Easement Planning Information\n## Easement identifiers and planning metadata\n## References, photos, and reference datasets\n# Management Area and Context Area Definition\n## Location information (slope, aspect, landscape position)\n## Woodland wildlife target areas\n## Acreage within management and easement boundaries\n# Current Woodland Conditions\n## Canopy cover, basal area, and structure by layer\n## Context area description and invasive/health issues\n## Habitat contiguity breaks and widths\n# Ecological Suitability and Management Prescriptions\n## Supported shrub and tree species\n## Resulting plant communities\n## Wildlife species to manage and habitat needs\n## Management prescriptions by time horizon","[{\"question\":\"What information is required to start an easement woodland management plan in this template?\",\"answer\":\"The template requires the easement name and number, preparation date, and stand information, plus reference documents and photos such as delineated easement boundary aerial imagery.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the template define the Management Area and Context Area?\",\"answer\":\"The Management Area is the portion of the woodland receiving the same treatment (a stand). 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