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Ground-based Inventory Dataforms for Selected Ungulates

Standards for Components of British Columbia's Biodiversity No. 33 [Forms]

Prepared by Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks

Resources Inventory Branchfor 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 Forms Needed *Intensity Classification Wildlife Inventory Project Description Form

Wildlife Inventory Survey Description Form - Ungulates Animal Observation Form - Ungulate (Ground-based) Classification

PN

Spotlight Count Wildlife Inventory Project Description Form Wildlife Inventory Survey Description Form - Ungulates Animal Observation Form - Ungulate (Ground-based) Spotlight Count

RA

Pellet Count Wildlife Inventory Project Description Form Wildlife Inventory Survey Description Form - Ungulates Animal Observation Form- Ungulate (Ground-based) Pellet Count Ecosystem Field Form

RA

Mark-Resight Wildlife Inventory Project Description Form Wildlife Inventory Survey Description Form - Ungulates Capture Form- Ungulate Animal Handling Form- Ungulate Animal Observation Form- Ungulate (Ground-based) Resight by Radio Telemetry

AA

Total Count Wildlife Inventory Project Description Form Wildlife Inventory Survey Description Form - Ungulates Animal Observation Form- Ungulate (Ground-based) Total Count

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.

= Design Component Section = Design Component Visit Section = Observation Section

DC DCV OBS

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1. Types of inventory surveysTable 2. Ungulate Species CodesTable 3. Census units codes.Table 4. Classification levels and uses.Table 5. Moose Classification Levels.Table 6. Rocky Mountain Elk Classification Levels.Table 7. Roosevelt Elk Classification Levels.Table 8. Mule Deer Classification Levels.Table 9. Black-tailed Deer Classification Levels.Table 10. White-tailed Deer Classification Levels.Table 11. Fallow Deer Classification Levels.

Version 2.0

Animal Observation Form - Ungulate (Ground-based) Classification Page ___/___

Project _________________________________ Survey ________________________________ Study Area ________________________________

Transect Label _________ Stratum ___________ Trans Comment __________________________________________

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

Sample Block Label ___________ Stratum ___________ UTM ____/________/_________

Obs Date ______/______/_______ User Stats: 1) ________ 2) ________ 3) ________ 4) ________

Obs Day Time CC Wind Temp Precip Snow Depth Snow CoverStartEnd Days since 5 cm Snow ____

Surveyors _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Obs Spp Grp Ungulate Classification Detection UTM BEU User Stats# Tot u a j f m ym mm I II III IV Zone/East/North 1 2 3 4

M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-

Obs # Comments

OBS_UNGG_CLASS_2.0

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[Use the back side of this form if additional lines are needed for observations associated with the block labelled at the top of this form.]

OBS_UNGG_CLASS_2.0

Animal Observation Form - Ungulate (Ground-based) Classification Page ___/___


Transect / Sample Block :Label ___________ Obs Date ______/______/_______

Obs Spp Grp Ungulate Classification Detection UTM BEU User Stats# Tot u a j f m ym mm I II III IV Zone/East/North 1 2 3 4

M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-

Obs # Comments

[Use this side of the form only when additional lines are needed for observations associated with the block labelled on the reverse side of this form.]

OBS_UNGG_CLASS_2.0

OBS

Animal Observation Form - Ungulate (Ground-based) Pellet Count Page ___/___


[Transect Label _________ BEU ________ Trans Comment __________________________________________________________________________

Trans: Lgth ________ Bearing ________ UTM: Start ____/________/_________ End ____/________/_________ ] Interstation Dist __________

Plot Label

UTM (Zone/East/North)

Ecosystem Form Type /

#

Stratum Plot Label



#

Stratum

Obs Date ______/______/________Obs Day Time CC Wind Temp Precip Snow Depth Snow Cover

StartEnd Days since 5 cm Snow ____

Surveyors _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Plot Obs # Spp Pellet Grp: Running Cnt / Total Cnt CommentsM-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-

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Animal Observation Form - Ungulate (Ground-based) Pellet Count Page ___/___


[Transect Label _________ BEU ________ Trans Comment __________________________________________________________________________

Trans: Lgth ________ Bearing ________ UTM: Start ____/________/_________ End ____/________/_________ ] Interstation Dist __________

Plot Label



#

Stratum Plot Label



#

Stratum



Surveyors _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Plot Obs # Spp Pellet Grp: Running Cnt / Total Cnt Comments

M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-

OBS_UNGG_PECO_2.0

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OBS_UNGG_PECO_2.0

Animal Observation Form - Ungulate (Ground-based) Spotlight Count Page ___/___


Transect Label _________ Stratum ________ BEU ________ Trans Comment ___________________________________________________________

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



Surveyors

Obs Grp Spp Ungulate Classification Detection UTM BEU Comments# Tot u j a f m ym mm Zone/East/North

M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-

[Use the back side of this form if additional lines are needed for observations associated with the transect labelled at the top of this form.]

OBS_UNGG_SLCO_2.0

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Animal Observation Form - Ungulate (Ground-based) Spotlight Count Page ___/___


Transect Label _________ Obs Date ______/______/________

Obs Grp Spp Ungulate Classification Detection UTM BEU Comments# Tot u j a f m ym mm Zone/East/North

M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-

[Use this side of the form only when additional lines are needed for observations associated with the transect labelled on the reverse side of this form.]

OBS_UNGG_SLCO_2.0

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Capture Form - Ungulate Page ___/___


Surveyors _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Capt Sess Label

Date TimeStart / End

Obs #

Capture UTMZone/East/North

Capt Mech

Spp Animal Handling Fm Label

Comments

M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-

CAP_UNGG_FREE_2.0

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Animal Handling Form - Ungulate [Label __________] (A) Page ___ /___


Obs Date _______/____/____ Time: Start _______ End _______ Surveyors __________________________________________________________________

Capture Capt Sess Label _______Capture UTM ____/_______/_______ Capt Mech

Spp _______________ Obs # ______Sex ______ Age Class ______ Age (Actual / Est) ______ Reprod Cond ______ Young: # ______ Age(s) ________

Mark IDMark Meth

Model / Type

Location Mark ID Serial # Radio Freq Comments

Morphometric Measurements {Other Measurements}Body Weight Hind Foot LengthChest GirthTotal LengthTail LengthShoulder HeightEar LengthAnimal ConditionTooth Wear (min, mod, heavy)Vulva Condition (normal, slightly swollen, swollen)Evidence of Nursing (rubbed, lactating, normal)Pelage Colour __________________ Pelage Condition _____________________ Scarring _____________________

Comments

HAN_UNGG_CAPF_2.0 -Part A

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OBS

Animal Handling Form - Immobilization Data (B)

Immobilization & Reversal Information*Drug Vial # Exp Date Conc

(mg/ml)Vol (ml)

Time Hit / Miss Range Injection site Method Comments

*Include any treatment drugs (antibiotics, anthelmintics, etc.) administered.

Immobilization - Animal Observations**Time Resp Rate

(RRPM)Heart Rate

(BPM)Rectal Temp

Behaviour/Comment

**The time should be noted, and observations made: at capture (if physical capture is used); at injection; when the animal is affected by drug (down); periodically while the animal is down; when treatment or reversal drugs are administered (if used); when the animal recovers (head up, standing up, fully recovered); and time of release.Biological Samples Collected

Tooth

Blood

Other

Fecal

Parasites

HAN_UNGG_CAPF_2.0 -Part B

Animal Observation Form - Ungulate (Ground-based) Resight by Radio-telemetry Page ___/___


Transect Label _________ Stratum ________ Trans Comment ________________________________________________________________________

Trans: Lgth ________ Bearing ________ UTM: Start ____/_______/________ End ____/_______/________

Obs Date ______/______/________ Time: Start _______ End _______ Ground / Air ; Remote Y /N

Surveyors _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Obs Spp Vis Mark Mark ID / Radio Ungulate Classification: Grp Cnt Relocation UTM BEU# Meth Mark on? Freq u a j f m ym m

mI II III IV Zone/East/North

M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-

Obs # Comments Obs # Comments

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Animal Observation Form - Ungulate (Ground-based) Total Count Page ___/___


Transect Label _________ Stratum ___________ Trans Comment __________________________________________

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

Sample Block Label ___________ Stratum ___________ UTM ____/________/_________



Surveyors

Obs Grp Spp Ungulate Classification Detection UTM BEU Comments# Tot u j a f m ym mm I II III Zone/East/North

M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-

OBS_UNGG_TOCO_2.0

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[Use the back side of this form if additional lines are needed for observations associated with the block labelled at the top of this form.]

OBS_UNGG_TOCO_2.0

Animal Observation Form - Ungulate (Ground-based) Total Count Page ___/___


Transect / Sample Block :Label ___________ Obs Date ______/______/_______

Obs Grp Spp Ungulate Classification Detection UTM BEU Comments# Tot u j a f m ym mm I II III Zone/East/North

M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-

[Use this side of the form only when additional lines are needed for observations associated with the block labelled on the reverse side of this form.]

OBS_UNGG_TOCO_2.0

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Wildlife Inventory Survey Description Form - Ungulates: Part A

Project Name

Survey Name

Survey Period: Start Date _______/_____/_____ End Date _______/_____/_____

Survey Type

Survey Intensity PN : RA : AA

Target Taxa Class Level

Transport _____________________________ Avg Spd ____________

Survey CoordinatorFirst Given Name Second Given Name Surname

Surveyors

First Given Name Second Given Name Surname

Survey Objectives (continue on back side if needed)1.

2.

3.

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Wildlife Inventory Survey Description Form - General: Part A

Project Name

Survey Name

Survey Objectives (continued)

Wildlife Inventory Survey Description Form - General: Part B

Capt Sess Label Start Date End Date Duration

_______/_____/_____ _______/_____/____________/_____/_____ _______/_____/____________/_____/_____ _______/_____/____________/_____/_____ _______/_____/____________/_____/_____ _______/_____/____________/_____/_____ _______/_____/_____

Note: completion of Part B of this form is only required if the survey type chosen involves animal capture during one or more specific time period(s) or capture session(s).

SRV_UNGU_STAN_2.0

Wildlife Inventory Survey Description Form - Ungulates: Part C

Project Name

Survey Name

Survey Study Areas

Study Area Name Study Area UTM BGC Unit Census Unit / Location Description

SRV_UNGU_STAN_2.0

Wildlife Inventory Survey Description Form - Ungulates: Part D

Project Name

Survey Name

Stratification: Basis HB : HR : ED Source _______________________________________________________________

Stratum Name Stratum Description

SRV_UNGU_STAN_2.0

Animal Observation Form - Ungulate (Ground-based) Classification

Coding Instructions for the Animal Observation Form - Ungulate (Ground-based) ClassificationField Name Description RequirementProject (Name) 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 Wildlife Inventory Survey Description Form (freeform text).

Mandatory

Study Area (Name) The name of the Study Area as it has been specified on the Wildlife Inventory Survey Description Form (freeform text).

Mandatory

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).

Mandatory

Stratum The name of the stratum (from the list on the Wildlife Inventory Survey Description Form) in which the Design Component is established.

Mandatory if Design Component stratified.

Trans Comment A description of the area in which the transect occurs (freeform text). e.g. road; railroad; seismic line.

Mandatory

Trans Lgth [km] The distance from the start to the end point of the transect (km).

Mandatory: RA/AA Optional: PN

Trans Bearing The orientation of the transect (degrees, values 0 to 360).

Mandatory if transect is a straight line.

Transect UTM:Start / End

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.

Mandatory

Sample Block Label

The label of the sample block in which observations are being made. Sample blocks must be unique within the project.

Mandatory



UTM The UTM grid location at the center of the Design Component. Record UTM as zone, easting, and northing. A map (and/or aerial photograph) delineating the Design Component must accompany this data form.

Mandatory

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

Mandatory

User Stats Additional information by which the target taxa data could be sorted and analysed (User Statistics). Sightability Correction Factor (SCF) and the resighting of a marked animal are considered user stats. Record the User Stat(s) codes in this field. Codes: refer to Species Inventory Fundamentals No. 1 [Forms].

Optional

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Field Name Description RequirementTime Start/End The time at which surveying the specified Design

Component commences and finishes. Use the 24 hour clock.

Mandatory

CC 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

Wind 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).

Mandatory

Temp The temperature at the start and end of the survey (degrees Celsius).

Mandatory

Precip 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.

Mandatory

Snow Depth The depth of the snow. Codes: 1 = 0 cm; 2 = 1-5 cm; 3 = 6-25 cm; 4 = 26-50 cm; 5 = 51-75 cm; 6 = 76-100 cm; 7 = 101-150 cm; 8 = >150 cm.

Mandatory

Snow Cover The percentage of ground covered by snow. Codes: 1 = 0%; 2 = 1-5%; 3 = 6-25%; 4 = 26-50%; 5 = 51-75%; 6 = 76-100%.

Mandatory

Days Since 5 cm Snow

The length of time between the census period and the last snowfall that was significant enough to obscure old tracks. Codes: 1 = <1/2 day; 2 = <3 days; 3 = <14 days; 4 = >14 days; 5 = information of no value.

Mandatory

Surveyors 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

Obs # Observations must be numbered so that each is unique within a Transect/Sample Block. For each new Transect/Sample Block, start at 1 and continue numbering observations sequentially.

Mandatory

Spp 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.

Mandatory

Grp Tot The total number of animals (in a herd) observed during an observation.

Mandatory

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Field Name Description RequirementUngulate Classification

The number of observed ungulates in each class. Use only the classes required to meet the standards for the Classification Level (1-4) specified on the Wildlife Inventory Survey Description Form. Codes: u = Unclassified; j = Juvenile; a = Adult; f = Female; m = Male; ym = Yearling Male; mm = Mature Male; see Table 3 for classification levels and Tables 4-11 for Levels I, II, III, and IV for other codes.

Mandaory

Detection UTM 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).


BEU The Broad Ecosystem Unit within which the animal observations are being made. 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

Mandatory

User Stats The number of individuals that fall under each User Stat category as previously coded in the Design Component Visit section.

Mandatory if User Stats used.

Obs # The observation number in this field must correspond to an observation number recorded in the Observation section.

Optional

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

Optional

OBS_UNGG_CLASS2.0 3

Animal Observation Form - Ungulate (Ground-based) Pellet Count

Coding Instructions for the Animal Observation Form - Ungulate (Ground-based) Pellet CountField Name Description RequirementProject (Name) The name of the project as it has been specified on the


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Interstation Dist [m]

The standard distance between stations (m). Note: record the distance between stations in both the X and Y dimensions when grids are used.

Mandatory

Plot Label The label of the plot in which observations are made. Plots must be labelled so that they are unique within a project.

Mandatory


Mandatory

Ecosystem Form Type / #

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.

Mandatory

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Field Name Description RequirementStratum The name of the stratum (from the list on the Wildlife

Inventory Survey Description Form) in which the Design Component is established.



Mandatory

Time Start/End The time at which surveying the specified Design Component commences and finishes. Use the 24 hour clock.

Mandatory


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Plot The label of the Plot at which observations are made. This label must correspond to one of the previously assigned Plot labels found in the Design Component section.

Mandatory if plots are used.

Obs # Observations must be numbered so that each is unique within a Transect/Plot. For each new Transect/Plot, start at 1 and continue numbering observations sequentially.

Mandatory

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Field Name Description RequirementSpp 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.

Mandatory

Pellet Grp: Running Cnt

Record the running count of the number of pellet groups present in a plot for a given species (freeform text). Note: this field exists to make counting pellet groups easier, (it is not for database use), any method may be used to record pellet groups.

Optional

Pellet Grp: Total Cnt

The total count of the number of pellet groups present in a plot for a given species.

Mandatory


Optional

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Animal Observation Form - Ungulate (Ground-based) Spotlight Count

Coding Instructions for the Animal Observation Form - Ungulate (Ground-based) Spotlight CountField Name Description RequirementProject (Name) The name of the project as it has been specified on the


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Field Name Description RequirementWind 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).

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

Mandatory


Mandatory


Mandatory

Ungulate Classification


Mandaory

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Field Name Description RequirementDetection UTM 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).



Mandatory


Optional

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Capture Form - Ungulate (Ground-based)

Coding Instructions for the Capture Form - Ungulate (Ground-based)Field Name Description RequirementProject (Name) The name of the project as it has been specified on the


Mandatory


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Mandatory

Capt Sess Label The label of the Capture Session. This label must correspond to one of the previously assigned Capture Session labels entered on the Wildlife Inventory Survey Description Form.

Mandatory


Mandatory


Mandatory

Obs # Observations must be numbered so that each is unique within a station. For each new station, start at 1 and continue numbering observations sequentially. Note: observations may include information about a Capture Mechanism (trap) or a captured animal.

Mandatory

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

Mandatory

Capt Mech The mechanism or technique used to capture a specific animal at a particular Capture Station. Codes: refer to Species Inventory Fundamentals No. 1 [Forms].

Mandatory


Mandatory

Animal Handling Fm Label

The label of the corresponding Animal Handling Form - Ungulates. This form contains more information on the captured animal.

Mandatory

Comments Additional information that may be relevant to the Capture Session (freeform text).

Optional

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Animal Handling Form: Ungulate (Ground-based)

Coding Instructions for the Animal Handling Form: Ungulate (Ground-based)Field Name Description RequirementAnimal Handling Form: Label

Assign a label to the Animal Handling Form: ________ (freeform text). Note: this label must be unique within a project.

Mandatory

Project (Name) The name of the project as it has been specified on the Wildlife Inventory Project Description Form (freeform text).

Mandatory


Mandatory


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Capt Sess Label The label of the Capture Session. This label must correspond to one of the previously assigned Capture Session labels entered on the Wildlife Inventory Survey Description Form.

Mandatory

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

Mandatory

Capt Mech The mechanism or technique used to capture a specific animal at a particular Capture Station. Codes: refer to Species Inventory Fundamentals No. 1 [Forms].

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Mandatory

Obs # Observations must be numbered so that each is unique within a station. For each new station, start at 1 and continue numbering observations sequentially. Note: observations may include information about a Capture Mechanism (trap) or a captured animal.

Mandatory

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

Mandatory

Age Class The age class of the animal. Codes: J = Juvenile; A = Adult; UC = Unclassified.

Mandatory

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Field Name Description RequirementAge (Actual/Est) Record the age of the captured animal (years).

Indicate whether this represents actual years or an estimation of the animal's age by circling one.

Optional

Reprod Cond The reproductive condition of the animal, where one of the pre-defined conditions is available. Codes: refer to Species Inventory Fundamentals No. 1 [Forms].

Optional

Young: # The number of young the captured animal has. MandatoryYoung: Age(s) Record the age of the captured animal's young (years).

Indicate whether this represents actual years or an estimation of the animal's age by circling one.

Mandatory

Marking Method Indicate the method used to mark the animals. Codes: refer to Species Inventory Fundamentals No. 1 [Forms].

Mandatory

Model / Type The model/type of the instrument/method used to mark the animal (freeform text).

Optional

Location The location of the mark on the animal (freeform text).

Mandatory

Mark ID The mark ID of an animal that has been captured. e.g. colour of left/right ear tags, collar number, etc. This ID must be recorded every time the animal is caught, including the initial capture.

Mandatory

Serial # The serial number found on the device used to mark the animal. e.g. on the back of a collar or ear tag.

Mandatory if serial numbers used.

Radio Freq [Hz] The frequency of the radio transmitter attached to the animal (Hz).

Mandatory if radio telemetry used.

Comments Additional information that may be relevant to the marked animal (freeform text).

Optional

Weight [kg] The weight of the captured animal (kg). If this measurement can not be collected for some reason (i.e. animal escaped), provide an explanation in the “Comment” field.


Chest Girth [cm] The distance around the chest (cm). Note: this measurement is taken behind the shoulders.

Mandatory

Total Length [cm] The distance from the tip of the nose to the tip of the tail vertebrae along the contour of the body (cm).

Mandatory

Tail Length [cm] The distance from the base of the first caudal vertebrae to the tip of the last tail vertebrae, exclusive of the hairs (cm).

Mandatory

Shoulder Height [cm]

The distance from the top of the shoulder above the shoulder blade to the bottom of the front foot (cm).

Mandatory

Ear Length [cm] The distance from the base of the notch of the lower part of the ear to the uppermost margin of the ear (cm).

Mandatory

Hind Foot Length [cm]

The distance from the tip of the hock to the tip of the hoof (cm).

Optional

Tooth Wear The condition of the teeth of the captured animal (freeform text).

Optional

Vulva Condition The condition of the vulva of the captured animal (freeform text).

Optional

Evidence of Nursing

Record if there is any evidence that the captured animal is nursing (freeform text).

Optional



Field Name Description RequirementPelage Colour Record the colour of the pelage of the captured animal

(freeform text).Optional

Pelage Condition The condition of the pelage of the captured animal (freeform text).

Optional

Scarring Record if the captured animal has scarring on it (freeform text).

Optional

Comments Additional information on the animal's condition, or any injuries it may have. Also indicate the animal's condition at the time of release (freeform text).

Mandatory

Drug The name of the drug administered to the animal being captured (for immobilization/ reversal purposes).

Mandatory if a drug was administered.

Vial # The number on the vial containing the drug that was administered to the animal being captured (for immobilization/ reversal purposes).


Exp Date The year/month/day (YYYY/MM/DD) on which the vial of immobilization / reversal drug expire. e.g. 1995/04/17.

Mandatory

Conc [mg/ml] The concentration of the drug that was administered to the animal being captured (for immobilization/ reversal purposes), (mg/ml).


Vol [ml] The volume of the drug that was administered to the animal being captured (for immobilization/ reversal purposes) (ml).


Time The time at which the drug that was administered to the animal being captured (for immobilization/ reversal purposes). Use the 24 hour clock.


Hit/Miss When a drug is administered by darting the animal, indicate whether it hit or missed the animal being captured by marking the appropriate box.


Range [m] The distance from which the immobilization drug was shot (m).

Mandatory if a drug was administered by using darts.

Injection site The location on the animal where the drug was administered.


Method The method used to administer the drug to the animal being captured (for immobilization/ reversal purposes).


Comments Additional information that may be relevant to the drug or animal being captured during immobilization / reversal purposes (freeform text).

Optional

Time The time at which the observation monitoring the animal's behaviour (after being immobilized) was made. Use the 24 hour clock.

Mandatory

Resp Rate (RRPM) The captured animal's respiratory rate at the time of observation (breathes per minute).

Mandatory

Heart Rate (BPM) The captured animal's heart rate at the time of observation (heart beats per minute).

Mandatory

Rectal Temp The captured animal's rectal temperature at the time of observation (degrees Celsius).

Mandatory



Field Name Description RequirementBehaviour/Comments

Notes on the captured animal's behaviour and any other additional information that may be relevant to the animal (freeform text).

Optional

Biological Samples Collected

For each biological sample taken, mark the appropriate box. Include a voucher label and comments on the line beside the box (freeform text).

Mandatory


Animal Observation Form - Ungulate (Ground-based) Radio-telemetry

Coding Instructions for the Animal Observation Form - Ungulate (Ground-based) Resight by Radio-telemetry

Field Name Description RequirementProject (Name) The name of the project as it has been specified on the


Mandatory


Mandatory


Mandatory


Mandatory




Mandatory







Mandatory


Mandatory


Mandatory

Ground / Air Indicate which method of transport was used to conduct the survey by marking the appropriate box.

Mandatory

Remote Indicate whether the radio telemetry reciever was used remotely (by marking the appropriate box). Codes Y = Yes; N = No.

Mandatory


Mandatory

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

Mandatory

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Animal Observation Form - Ungulate (Ground-based) Radio-telemetry

Field Name Description RequirementSpp 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.

Mandatory

Vis Indicate if the animal was sighted or if its location was found by tracking alone. Codes: Y = Yes (animal was sighted); N = No (animal was not sighted).

Mandatory

Marking Method Indicate the method used to mark the animals. Codes: refer to Species Inventory Fundamentals No. 1 [Forms].

Mandatory

Mark ID / Mark on? The mark ID of an animal that has been captured. e.g. colour of left/right ear tags, collar number, etc. Also record whether the mark found is still on the animal. Codes: Y = Yes; N = No.

Mandatory

Radio Freq [Hz] The frequency of the radio transmitter attached to the animal (Hz).

Mandatory if radio telemetry used.

Ungulate Classification


Mandaory

Relocation UTM The UTM grid location of the relocated 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).

Mandatory


Mandatory

Obs # The observation number in this field must correspond to an observation number recorded in the Design Component Visit section.

Optional


Optional

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Animal Observation Form - Capture: Ungulate (Ground-based) Total Count

Coding Instructions for the Animal Observation Form - Ungulate (Ground-based) Total CountField Name Description RequirementProject (Name) The name of the project as it has been specified on the


Mandatory


Mandatory


Mandatory


Mandatory




Mandatory







Mandatory

Sample Unit Label The label assigned by the surveyor(s) to identify a particular Sample Unit within the survey area. Sample Unit's must be labelled so that each is unique within a Project.

Mandatory




Mandatory


Mandatory


Mandatory

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Field Name Description RequirementCC 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


Mandatory


Mandatory


Mandatory



Mandatory


Mandatory

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

Mandatory


Mandatory


Mandatory



Field Name Description RequirementUngulate Classification


Mandaory

Detection UTM 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).



Mandatory


Optional


Widlife Inventory Survey Description Form - Ungulate

Coding Instructions for Wildlife Inventory Survey Description Form - Ungulate: Part A, B, C, & D

Field Name Description RequirementProject Name The name of the project as it has been specified on the


Mandatory

Survey Name The name of the survey as assigned by the project leader (freeform text). Generally the survey name should be meaningful in terms of the species group, geographic area and calendar year for which the survey is being conducted. However, this name should be reasonably short as it is used to identify the data forms completed for the survey. Note: If the entire scope of the project previously defined for this survey, consists only of this survey, then the survey name should be the same as the project name.

Mandatory

Survey Period: Start / End Date

The year/month/date (YYYY/MM/DD) on which the survey was approved to start and the day on which the survey was completed for that year. e.g. 1995/0/17.

Start Date Mandatory; End Date Optional.

Survey Type Record the RIC survey method followed during the course of the survey. This survey type must be one of the RIC recommended methods found in the appropriate species manual, e.g. raptor call playback survey. Record survey type by using the title presented under the heading ‘Survey Type’ in Table 1: ‘Types of inventory surveys, the data forms needed, and the level of intensity of the survey’, found at the front of the data forms and coding instructions.

Mandatory

Survey Intensity Indicate the level of intensity of the inventory survey by marking the appropriate box. Levels: PN = Presence/Not detected; RA = Relative Abundance; AA = Absolute Abundance.

Mandatory

Target Taxa The codes for those animal taxa the survey has been specifically designed to inventory. A taxon must be specified either at the species/subspecies level or at some higher taxonomic level. Species/subspecies must be indicated using one of the 5-character species codes taken from Cannings and Harcombe (1990). Typically higher level taxa are specified where the entire taxon is being surveyed and entering all of the species involved would be excessive.

Mandatory

Class Level The level of classification (1-4) to which the ungulate observations are being made. Codes: see Table 4.

Mandatory

Transport The mode of transportation used to conduct the survey. Codes: refer to Species Inventory Fundamentals No. 1 [Forms].

Mandatory

Avg Spd [knots or km/hr]

The average speed of travel during observations (air = knots; land = km/hr).

Mandatory except when walking.

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Part A


Field Name Description RequirementSurvey Coordinator The full name of the survey coordinator. The full

name consists of the first and second given names and the family name, in that order.

Mandatory

Surveyors’ Names The full name of each of the surveyors. Each full name consists of the first and second given names and the family name, in that order.

Mandatory

Survey Objectives This field may be used to record survey-specific objectives (freeform text).

Optional

Capture Session Label

The label assigned to a particular Capture Session. Capture Sessions are time periods which group a series of sampling days and associated observations together. This is useful for many trapping surveys, and is a requirement for mark-recapture surveys. Each Capture Session must be labelled uniquely within a survey.

Mandatory for mark-recapture and other surveys which require analysis based on sessions.

Capt Sess Date: Start/End

The start and end date (YYYY/MM/DD) of the Capture Session(s). This is the range of days in which Capture Mechanisms are active (e.g. the date the first trap is opened and the date the last trap is closed for a session).


Capt Sess Duration The number of days that each Capture Mechanism is scheduled to be open during the Capture Session. This may be less than the total days between a session starting and ending. Example scenario: a capture session from 1992/05/01 to 1992/05/10 is 9 days long. All traps cannot be opened and closed simultaneously due to logistical constraints. As a result, each grid is only open for 7 days within this window. The Duration of this session is 7 days.


Study Area Name The name of the Study Area as it has been assigned by the Project Leader (freeform text). Generally the Study Area name should be meaningful in terms of the geographic area for which the survey is being conducted. However, it should also be reasonably short as it is used to identify all of the data forms completed for the Study Area.

Mandatory

Study Area UTM The UTM grid location at the center of the Study Area. Record UTM as zone, easting, and northing. A map (and/or aerial photograph) of the Study Area must accompany this data form.

Mandatory

BGC Unit The biogeoclimatic zones, subzones or variants (depending on appropriate scale) within which the Study Area occurs.

Mandatory


Part B

Part C


Field Name Description RequirementCensus Unit / Loc Desc

The code of the census unit within which the Study Area occurs. Note that this category also includes ‘Zone’ names. Codes: see Table 3. Also record the general location in or near which the survey takes place (freeform text). This field may be a gazetted name taken from a published map (it may be a town, lake, watershed, etc.) combined with a more detailed description of where the Study Area is located e.g. north shore of Fish Lake or Southern half of Manning Prov. Park.

Mandatory

Stratification: Basis The basis on which the survey area is stratified. Choices are limited to HB=habitat; HR=home range; ED=expected density. Note: Different strata must be delineated on survey maps.

Mandatory if area surveyed is stratified.

Stratification: Source

Record the source of information which was used as the basis for stratification (e.g. forest cover, telemetry work, air photos), (freeform text).


Stratum Name The names assigned to each individual stratum by the surveyor (freeform text). These are to be used on the Animal Observation Forms to reference the stratum in which the Study Area and/or Design Component is located, e.g. Early seral. These names must be used consistently.


Stratum Description The criteria that defines a stratum (freeform text). e.g. Forest age class 1, 2, & 3.



Part D

Table 2. Ungulate Species Codes

Species Scientific Name CodeMoose Alces alces M-ALALRocky Mountain Elk Cervus elaphus nelsoni M-CEENRoosevelt Elk Cervus elaphus roosevelti M-CEERRocky Mountain Mule Deer Odocoileus hemionus hemionus M-ODHHColumbian Black-tailed Deer Odocoileus hemionus columbianus M-ODHCSitka Black-tailed Deer Odocoileus hemionus sitkensis M-ODHSWhite-tailed Deer Odocoileus virginiana M-ODVIFallow Deer Dama Dama M-DADA

Bison Bison bison M-BIBIMountain Goat Oreamnos americanus M-ORAMBighorn Sheep Ovis canadensis M-OVCAThinhorn Sheep Ovis dalli M-OVDA

Table 3. Census units codes.

Census Unit Census Code

Region Code

Alice Lake ALLA 1Alston ALST 1Atluck ATLU 1Bonanza BONA 1Brewster BREW 1Cameron River CARI 1Camper Creek CACR 1Caycuse CAYC 1Cayuse CAYU 1Cheewat CHEE 1Copper Canyon COCA 1Davie DAVI 1Elk Creek ELCR 1Eve River EVRI 1Fleet FLEE 1Frost FROS 1Gold River GORI 1Harris HARR 1Heber River HERI 1James Island JAIS 1Kaipit KAIP 1Keogh KEOG 1Klanawa KLAN 1Kokish KOKI 1Lens LENS 1Little Nitinat LINI 1Lower Adam LOAD 1

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Region Code

Lower Gordon LOGO 1Mahatta MAHA 1Markussen MARK 1Memekay MEME 1Muchalat MUCH 1Naka Creek NACR 1Naniamo River NARI 1Nanimo Lakes NALA 1Nanoose NANO 1Nawhitti NAWH 1Nitinat NITI 1Northwest Bay NOBA 1Pachena PACH 1Rupert RUPE 1San Juan SAJU 1Sarita SARI 1Shawnigan SHAW 1Sidney Island SIIS 1Sooke-Upper Jordan SUJO 1Steele STEE 1Tahsish TAHS 1Tsitika TSIT 1Tsusiat-Hobiton TSHO 1Ucona UCON 1Upper Adam UPAD 1Upper Gordon UPGO 1Vernon VERN 1Victoria Lake VILA 1Walbran WALB 1White River WHRI 1Woss Lake WOLA 1

A AAAA 4B BBBB 4C CCCC 4D DDDD 4

Ilgachuz ILGA 5Itchas ITCH 5Itchas Flats ITFL 5Rainbow Mountains RAMO 5

Babine BABI 6Bulkley Valley BUVA 6Kawdy Plateau KAPL 6Level Mountain LEMO 6Lower Skeena LOSK 6Nass NASS 6



Region Code

Telkwa TELK 6

Bowron BOWR 7CACHE CREEK 1 CAC1 7CACHE CREEK 2 CAC2 7CACHE CREEK 3 CAC3 7CACHE CREEK 4 CAC4 7CACHE CREEK 5 CAC5 7CACHE CREEK 6 CAC6 7Clear Lake CLLA 7Core Mountain COMO 7Crooked River CRRI 7Finley-Williston FIWI 7Fishing Ranges FIRA 7Gregg-Chilako GRCH 7Lawyers-Sturdy LAST 7Macgregor-Parsnip MAPA 7MU712A MU7A 7MU712B MU7B 7Nechako NECH 7North Frazer NOFR 7Omineca River OMRI 7Russell Range RURA 7Salmon River SARI 7Sikanni-Prophet SIPR 7Stuart River STRI 7Stuart-Trembler Lakes STLA 7Tabor Mountain TAMO 7Tierney Creek TICR 7Two Rivers TWRI 7West Lake WELA 7Williston WILI 7Willow WILL 7


Table 4. Classification levels and uses.

Level Classification Criteria Population Ratio1

1 juvenile (<1 yr)/adult (> 1 yr) natality (births/100 adults)recruitment (short yearlings/100 adults)

2 male/female/juvenile sex ratios (males/100 females)recruitment (juveniles/100 females)

3 adult male/yrlg male /female/juvenile male recruitment (yearling males/100 adult males or yearling males/100 adult females)

4 see individual species mature male age structure (classI/classII/class III/class IV)

Table 5. Moose Classification Levels.

Class Criteria Code Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4Adult > 1 year of age a XCalf < 1 year of age

small body size without antlers

j X X X X

Adult Bull antlers or antler scars absence of white vulval

patch

m X

Adult Cow no antlers and short bell, medium size

distinguished by white vulval patch

usually has light brown face colour

sometimes accompanied by calf

f X X X

Mature Bull bull with palmated antlers mm XYearling Bull antler, if palmated, does

not extend beyond eartip antler pole-type usually a

spike or fork

ym X X

Class I Bull antlers palmated, extends beyond tip of ear;

brow tine a spike or fork

I X

Class II Bull antler palmated, extends beyond tip of ears

brow tine palmated with usually more than 2 points

inner most points of brow palm close over face

II X

Class III Bull antlers palmated, but smaller than Class II

brown tine usually a spike or fork, like Class I

III X

1 higher classification levels can be used to derive lower classification population ratios.


Table 6. Rocky Mountain Elk Classification Levels.

Class Criteria Code Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4Adult > 1 year of age a XCalf <1 year of age


j X X X X

Adult Bull antlers or antler pedicels m XAdult Cow medium size, without

antlersf X X X

Mature Bull branch-antlered bull mm XYearling Bull spike antlers or with light 1

to 2 point antlersym X X

Class I Bull small antlers with 3 or 4 points (raghorn)

I X

Class II Bull large 4 point antler, small 5 point antler, spindly (raghorn)

II X

Class III Bull large 5 point antler, small 6 point antler, heavy antlers

III X

Class IV Bull large antlers with 6 or 7 points/antler, massive

IV X

Table 7. Roosevelt Elk Classification Levels.

Class Criteria Code Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4Adult > 1 year of age a XCalf < 1 year of age


j X X X X

Adult Bull antlers or antler pedicels m XAdult Cow medium size, without

antlersf X X X

Mature Bull branch-antlered bull mm XYearling Bull spike antlers or with light 1

to 2 point antlersym X X

Class I Bull small antlers with 3 or 4 points (raghorn)

I X

Class II Bull large 4 or 5 point antlers II XClass III Bull very large bulls

> 6 point antlersIII X


Table 8. Mule Deer Classification Levels.

Class Criteria Code Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4Adult > 1 year of age a XFawn < 1 year of age

spotted pelage in summer smaller body size and

shorter nose in winter

j X X X X

Adult Buck antlers or antler pedicels m XAdult Doe medium size and no

antlers adults may be

accompanied by fawns

f X X X

Yearling Buck spike or 2-points on one or both antlers

ym X X

Mature Buck branch-antlered buck mm XClass I Buck large 2 point or small 3

point antlersI X

Class II Buck medium size antlers with 3 points/antler

II X

Class III Buck medium size with 3 or 4 points/antler

moderate to large bodied

III X

Class IV Buck large antlers with 4 or 5 points/antler

IV X

Table 9. Black-tailed Deer Classification Levels.

Class Criteria Code Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4Adult > 1 year of age a XFawn <1 year of age

spotted pelage in summer smaller body size and shorter

nose in winter

j X X X X

Adult Buck antlers or antler pedicels m XAdult Doe medium size and no antlers

adult does may be accompanied by fawns

f X X X

Yearling Buck spike or antlers with 1 and/or 2 point antlers (i.e. 1 point on 1 antler, 2 on other)

ym X X

Mature Buck unclassified branch-antlered buck

mm X

Class I Buck small 2 point or 2/3 points/antler

I X

Class II Buck medium 2 or 3 point or small 4 point, light antlers

II X

Class III Buck large 3 or 4 points/antler, or 5 points, heavy antlers

III X


Table 10. White-tailed Deer Classification Levels.

Class Criteria Code Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4Adult > 1 year of age a XFawn < 1 year of age

spotted pelage in summer smaller body size and

shorter nose in winter

j X X X X

Adult Buck antlers or antler pedicels m XAdult Doe medium size and no

antlers adults may be

accompanied by fawns

f X X X

Yearling Buck spike or 2-points on one or both antlers

ym X X

Mature Buck branch-antlered buck mm XClass I Buck large 2 point or small 3

point antlersI X

Class II Buck medium size antlers with 3 points/antler

II X

Class III Buck medium size with 3 or 4 points/antler

moderate to large bodied

III X

Class IV Buck large antlers with 4 or 5 points/antler

IV X

Table 11. Fallow Deer Classification Levels.

Class Criteria Code Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4Adult > 1 year of age a XFawn small body size in summer

smaller body size and shorter nose in winter

j X X X X

Adult Buck antlers or antler pedicels m XAdult Doe medium size and no antlers

adult does may be accompanied by fawns

f X X X

Yearling Buck

spike ym X X

Mature Buck branch-antlered buck mm XClass I Buck antlers typically with 4 points

(may be 3 to 5 points) little or no palmation on

antlers

I X

Class II Buck medium size antlers with palmation

II X

Class III Buck

large palmated, heavy-beamed antlers

III X


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