25Sampling plan information for full inventory and PSP assessment

25 Sampling plan information for full inventory and PSP assessment

(1) This section applies if a sampling plan is developed as part of a full inventory or a PSP assessment.

(2) The sampling plan must include each of the following:

(a) a description of the stratum to which the sampling plan relates, including the stratum identifier;

(b) maps showing the extant project forest boundary and the stratum boundary;

(c) the target plot size to be applied within the stratum as determined in accordance with Subdivision 6;

(d) a description of the plots, including whether they are to be centroid, consistent edge or constant position;

(e) the plot layouts for plantings in the stratum as follows:

(i) for block plantings—the proponent must select either the centroid option or constant position option;
(ii) for belt plantings—the proponent must use the consistent edge option;

(f) outcomes from the following processes conducted to determine plot establishment rates and the probable limit of error:

(i) the ex ante estimate of the number of plots required to achieve the relevant target probable limit of error for each time the estimate was calculated;
(ii) the ex post analysis confirming the relevant target probable limit of error has been achieved;
(iii) if:

(A) the sampling plan relates to a PSP assessment; and

(B) closing carbon stock was calculated in accordance with subsection 56(1);

details showing that the requirements of that subsection were met;

(g) details of the selection process for plot locations, including seed numbers used by the pseudo-random number generator when generating any grid overlay and randomly selecting grid intersections as intended location coordinates of plots, as referred to in Subdivision 5;

(h) if a commercial software product is used as described in subsection 32(1)—the name and version of the software;

(i) the number of grid intersections that occur wholly within the stratum boundary;

(j) maps that show the position of:

(i) the grid overlay applied to the stratum referred to in Subdivision 5; and
(ii) the randomly selected grid intersections defining the intended location coordinates of plots referred to in Subdivision 5; and
(iii) the location of plots as established by actual location coordinates;

(k) the intended location coordinates referred to in subparagraph (j)(ii) and the actual location coordinates of plots referred to in subparagraph (j)(iii);

(l) details of any variation between the spatial coordinates specified in paragraph (k);