Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2015L00682:reg:25
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2015L00682
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 25
Character Range: 47510–50274

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);
 (m) if the variation specified in paragraph (l) exceeds the threshold specified in section 53—details of the corrective measures that were taken; and
 (n) details of the selection referred to in section 33, including the seed number.