Natural Heritage Information Centre

Fields with * are required. Other fields should be filled out if known.
Important: this form is to be COMPLETED BY THE PERSON WHO MADE THE OBSERVATION and is for reporting FIRST-HAND ON-SITE FIELD OBSERVATIONS; do NOT use this form to report second or third hand data from a letter, report, or conversation. Send us a copy of the letter, report, memo, etc. and we will process it in another manner.
Complete one form per species per site.

Community Information

Community Type*:

Observation Information

Observation Date (yyyy-mm-dd)*:
Name of observer(s)*:
E-mail*:
Full Address:
Telephone:
Fax:

Others knowledgeable about this occurrence (name, address, phone):

Location Information

EO Id Number (if known):

Survey Site Name (local or place name for site)*:

Topographic Map Number*:

Topographic Map Name:

UTM Coordinates:

Datum: Zone*: Easting*: Northing*: Grid Zone:

Other Coordinates: (e.g. lat/long)

County(ies):
Township(s):
Site District:

Directions to the observation: Describe in detail the precise location of the community observation. Refer to nearby topographic landmarks and street names. Include distances and mileage whenever possible. Be clear and concise.

Description Information

Type of Search: Search Result:
Search Effort (e.g. time spent, thoroughness, possibility of species still existing):

Dominant Species*:
Other Species*:

Community Description*: Describe structure and composition of community in terms of layers

Adjacent Communities:
Mosaic Comments:

Successional Dynamics:

Disturbance Comments:

Environmental Information

Landform (e.g. alluvial sand plain):

Topographic Position:

Geology:

Other Information

Yes No Additional material sent through mail (e.g. species list, profile sketch, maps, etc.).

FORM FILLED OUT BY: (if different from observer)
Name:
E-mail:
Full Address:
Telephone:
Fax:

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