Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2015L00320:reg:53
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2015L00320
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 53
Character Range: 37803–39022

53  Sample plots
 (1) This section applies if the project proponent elects to estimate the proportion of biomass killed in accordance with sections 52 to 55 (see subparagraph 50(5)(b)(i)).
 (2) Sample plots must be located at each grid intersect established in accordance with section 52.
 (3) Plots must have:
 (a) a fixed orthogonal area; and
 (b) a minimum size of 0.01ha.
 (4) All plots in the affected area must have the same shape.
 (5) The plots must be either circular or rectangular.
 (6) If the plots are circular, they must be established so that:
 (a) the centre of the plot is the actual plot location; and
 (b) the boundary of the plot is defined by the circumference.
 (7) If the plots are rectangular, they must be established so that the actual plot location has the same relative position in each rectangular plot in the disturbed area.
 (8) In this section:
relative position means the most north-westerly, north-easterly, south-easterly or south-westerly corner of a rectangular plot.
  orthogonal area means the area in a horizontal plane, not a sloping plane. Any measurements of length (e.g. the length of the side of a rectangular plot) must be the horizontal distance, not the slope distance.