STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 I.      Use a plant key to identify unknown grasslike specimens;

 II.     Describe how basic grasslike groups of plants are related to one another, including characteristics of each group;

 III.    Identify many grasslike plants on sight to the genus level;

 IV.     Carry out a variety of plant sampling techniques for purposes of determining plant cover, composition, density, and yield;

 V.      Perform all calculations necessary in determining  those parameters listed in the previous objectives;

 VI.     Determine range condition and proper stocking rates for a given range.

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      Terminology

 II.     Use of grasslike key

 III.    How grasses grow

 IV.     Characteristics

 V.      Nomenclature

 VI.     Sampling approaches

         A.      random

         B.      systematic

         C.      stratified

 VII.    Sampling concepts

         A.      cover/dominance

         B.      density

         C.      frequency

         D.      composition

         E.      yield/productivity

         F.      range condition

         G.      proper use

         H.      stocking rates

 VIII.   Sampling techniques

         A.      Quadrat

         B.      Point-Quarter

         C.      Line intercept

         D.      Point-Quadrat

 IX.     Sampling calculations

 X       Application to statistics - reference areas