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~3 <br />~. ,~ <br />Cofena <br />Group <br />features encountered were noted and mapped. Survey efforts were concentrated on <br />potential protected or rare plant species habitat that may occur on the property. <br />2.2.2 Faunal Community <br />Visual faunal surveys were conducted during the field investigation. This cursory effort <br />identified the presence of habitats suitable for protected and rare species, and also <br />included field identification of species encountered • (visual observation of species, scat <br />and/or tracks) to the highest taxonomic level as practicable in the allocated timeframe. <br />Sampling results (faunal community) will be considered representative of the community <br />/ habitat type sampled. Important faunal locations as observed during the field <br />investigation were noted and mapped. <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 3. <br />Scientific names are included in Appendix II. Photographs of several plant communities <br />and animal species are included in Appendix III. <br />3.1 Flora Communities and Associated Fauna <br />Dry-Mesic Oak -Hickory Forest -Disturbed State (50% 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 (Shafale and <br />Weakley 1990). The community on this site is described as "disturbed" due to a <br />significant amount of human activites and refuse observed throughout the area. The <br />community canopy is dominated by various oak and hickory species. The primary <br />species observed in this community are included in Table 1 and are the extent of the <br />community is shown in Figure 3. <br />Table 1. Dry-Mesic Oak-Hickory Forest Vegetative Community <br />Canopy Sub-Canopy Shrub Herbaceous Vines <br />White oak * Mulberry Chinese privet** Nepalese browntop** Wild grape <br />Shagbark hickory* Mockernut hickory Blackhaw Striped wintergreen Common <br /> greenbrier <br />Northern red oak Black gum Red maple Poison ivy <br />Green ash Pignut hickory Lowbush blueberry <br />Tulip poplar Sweet gum White oak <br />Black walnut* Red maple Post oak <br />Post oak <br />Sycamore <br />Willow oak <br />*Dominant species <br />** Invasive/Exotic species <br />Efland Bio Inventory 2 July 2008 <br />TCG Job#6112 <br />