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33 <br />Cofeno <br />C -irng7 <br />2.2.1 Floral Connnunity <br />Natural plant community classifications follow those presented by Schafale and Weakley <br />(1990) whenever possible. Plant community types significantly altered by human <br />disturbance typically do not fall into a natural classification, and are thus categorized in <br />general terms (i.e. shrub /scrub, disturbed /maintained, etc.). Specimen trees or other <br />significant floral features encountered were noted within the community descriptions. <br />Survey efforts were concentrated on potential protected or rare plant species habitat that <br />may occur on the property. <br />2.2.2 Faisal Community <br />Cursory faunal surveys identified the presence of habitats suitable for protected and rare <br />species, and also included field identification of species encountered (visual observation <br />of species, scat and /or tracks) to the highest taxonomic level as practicable in the <br />allocated timeframe. Sampling results (faunal community) will be considered <br />representative of the community / habitat type sampled. Important faunal locations as <br />observed during the field investigation were noted within the community descriptions. <br />3.0 Results <br />This section describes species composition and relative proportions of both natural and <br />disturbed vegetative communities within the project area. Faunal species observed <br />during the field investigation.are also noted in this section following the plant community <br />in which they were observed. Plant community mapping is displayed in Figure 2. <br />Scientific names are included in Appendix. II. Photographs of several plant conilnunities <br />are included in Appendix 1I1. <br />3.1 Flora Communities ar7d Associated Farina <br />Dry -Mesic Oak - Hickory Forest (39.85% Coverage <br />Dry -mesic oak- hickory forests are characterized by a variety of upland acidic soils on <br />mid slopes, low ridges, upland flats, and other dry -mesic upland areas (Schafale and <br />Weakley 1990). The community canopy is dominated by various oak and hickory <br />species. The primary species observed in this community are included in Table 1. <br />Drainage areas and pond margins within this community are dominated by more mesic <br />species and are noted as such in Table 1. This community contains valuable wildlife <br />corridors for wildlife such as the white - tailed deer. <br />CFS Biological Inventory 2 October 2011 <br />TCG Job 1,16145 <br />