Reference area

Reference area means a land unit maintained under appropriate management for the purpose of measuring vegetation ground cover, productivity and plant species diversity that are produced naturally or by crop production methods approved by the regulatory authority. Reference areas must be representative of geology, soil, slope, and vegetation in the permit area.

Source

30 CFR § 701.5

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Scoping language

As used in this chapter, the following terms have the specified meanings, except where otherwise indicated:

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