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This table contains the habitat codes to use with the Point Count Form.

CLASS A. Woodland

Sub-class

0	Undefined
1	Deciduous
2	Coniferous
3	Mixed (> 10% each)
4	Subalpine (scattered trees or large shrubs)
5	Perturbation (e.g., logged, burned or wind throw)

Structure

A	Young
B	Mature
C	Mixed age
D	Closed canopy
E	Open canopy
F	Parkland (trees scattered in grassy areas)
G	Wet/ Standing water present
H	Standing dead trees present
I	Fallen dead wood present
J	No understory
K	Grass, fern or herb layer present
L	Low (< 2m) shrub layer present
M	Tall (> 2m) shrub layer present
N	Very low (< 1m) shrub layer present
O	Old Growth
P	Clearings in woodland
Q	Grazed. Stretch of close-cropped grass caused by grazing animals.
R	Recent Burn: present
S	Snags: dead trees or limbs
U	Understory Shrubs: shrub layer under forest canopy present
V	Veterans / Old Trees: older/larger than dominant size/age
W	Water: Small area of water within another habitat class and less that 25% of point count area
Y	Young Forest: forest predominantly young

Modification

1	No Human disturbance
2	Human disturbance light to moderate
3	Human disturbance heavy
4	Plantation
5	Clearcut
6	Partially logged
7	No grazing
8	Grazing light to moderate
9	Grazing heavy
10	Human structure present
11	Recent burning

CLASS B. Grassland, Shrubland and Agriculture

Sub-class

0	Undefined
1	Grassland
2	Shrubland
3	Tame (planted) grass
4	Tilled land (crop)
5	Overgrown / old field
6	Orchard
7	Vineyard
8	Native Grassland
9	Dunes
10	Coulees

Structure

A	Hedgerow/Shelter Belt with trees
B	Hedgerow/Shelter Belt without trees
C	Tree line without hedge
D	Fence
E	Isolated group of trees
F	Grass, fern or herb layer present
G	Low (< 2m) shrub layer present
H	Tall (> 2m) shrub layer present
I	Some wet / standing water present
J	Waterbody present
K	Predominately bare ground
L	Very low (< 1m) shrub layer present
M	Some non-native plants
N	Shrubs present
O	Pit or quarry. Sand quarry, gravel pit, or borrow pit that may provide a suitable nesting site for species such as Bank Swallow and Belted Kingfisher.
P	Nest box. Nest box or other structure built to be used by nesting birds.
Q	Grazed. Stretch of close-cropped grass caused by grazing animals.
R	Land holding. Power lines, railway or road.

Modification

1	No grazing
2	Grazing light to moderate
3	Grazing heavy
4	Fallow
5	Grain Crop
6	Row crop
7	Hay crop
8	Other crop
9	Burned
10	Human structure present
11	Active farmyard
12	Abandoned farmyard / homestead
13	Power line corridor
14	Recently mowed
15	Grazing (intensity unspecified)

CLASS C. Tundra, Alpine

Sub-class

0	Undefined
1	Dry vegetated tundra / meadow
2	Wet vegetated tundra / meadow
3	Mix of wet and dry tundra
4	Rock / gravel
5	Polygonal tundra

Structure

A	Tall Shrub (e.g., willow)
B	Low shrub
C	Sedge / grass
D	Dwarf trees (e.g., spruce)
E	Predominately heath-lichen
F	Predominately bare ground
G	Some wet / standing water present
H	Waterbody present
I	Glacier / Ice
J	Sparse, prostrate vegetation only
K	Hedgerow. Line of bushes or shrubs serving as a windbreak or growing along the edge of a field or a road.
L	Snags or isolated trees. Snags with a large enough diameter to provide suitable nesting sites for cavity-nesting species (e.g., Eastern Bluebird) or isolated trees that could serve as nesting sites for other species (e.g., American Crow).
M	Mudflats: present
N	Nest Boxes / Platforms: e.g. bluebird, wood duck, osprey
O	Garry Oak: species present
P	Pine beetle infestation
Q	Grazed. Stretch of close-cropped grass caused by grazing animals.
R	Recent Burn: present
S	Snags: dead trees or limbs
U	Understory Shrubs: shrub layer under forest canopy present
V	Veterans / Old Trees: older/larger than dominant size/age
W	Water: Small area of water within another habitat class and less that 25% of point count area
Y	Young Forest: forest predominantly young

Modification

1	No Human disturbance
2	Human disturbance light to moderate
3	Human disturbance heavy
4	Human structure present
5	Damage due to geese grubbing

CLASS D. Human Sites

Sub-class

0	Undefined
1	Urban
2	Rural
3	Suburban
4	Wet meadow

Structure

A	Buildings
B	Gardens
C	Treed
D	Not Treed
E	Shrubs
F	No shrubs
G	Natural vegetation patch
H	Near road ( < 50 m)
I	Near active railway (< 50 m)
J	Abandoned railway
K	Bridge, culvert, utility pole
L	Lawn
M	Landfill site
N	Municipal park, cemetary, golf course
O	Garry Oak: species present
P	Pine beetle infestation
Q	Grazed. Stretch of close-cropped grass caused by grazing animals.
R	Recent Burn: present
S	Snags: dead trees or limbs
U	Understory Shrubs: shrub layer under forest canopy present
V	Veterans / Old Trees: older/larger than dominant size/age
W	Water: Small area of water within another habitat class and less that 25% of point count area
Y	Young Forest: forest predominantly young

Modification

1	Industrial
2	Residential
3	Commercial (offices, stores)
4	Agricultural
5	Municipal park, cemetery, golf course
6	Landfill site
7	Bordered by grassland / farmland
8	Bordered by woodland
9	Bordered by urban area
10	Treed
11	Not Treed
12	Shrubs
13	No shrubs
14	Natural vegetation patch

CLASS E. Wetlands dominated by vegetation

Sub-class

0	Undefined
1	Sedge / grass
2	Reeds /Cattail
3	Shrub
4	Moss
5	Deciduous trees
6	Coniferous trees
7	Mixed (> 10% each)

Structure

A	Areas of open water
B	Entirely vegetated
C	Freshwater
D	Saltwater
E	Standing dead trees in water
F	Bog / Muskeg (rainwater as water source)
G	Fen (groundwater as water source)
H	Deciduous trees present
I	Coniferous trees present
J	Mixed deciduous and coniferous trees/ shrubs
K	Some non-native plants
L	Snags or isolated trees. Snags with a large enough diameter to provide suitable nesting sites for cavity-nesting species (e.g., Eastern Bluebird) or isolated trees that could serve as nesting sites for other species (e.g., American Crow).
M	Bridge, viaduct, etc.. Manmade structure that could be used by certain species (e.g., White-fronted Swallow or Chimney Swift).
N	Cliff. Cliff of rock face potentially providing nest sites for certain species (e.g., Peregrine Falcon).
O	Pit or quarry. Sand quarry, gravel pit, or borrow pit that may provide a suitable nesting site for species such as Bank Swallow and Belted Kingfisher.
P	Nest box. Nest box or other structure built to be used by nesting birds.
Q	Grazed. Stretch of close-cropped grass caused by grazing animals.
R	Land holding. Power lines, railway or road.

Modification

1	No human disturbance
2	Human disturbance light to moderate
3	Human disturbance heavy
4	Actively managed (dam or weir)
5	Margin damaged
6	Human structure present
7	Bordered by grassland / farmland
8	Bordered by woodland
9	Bordered by urban area
10	Adjacent to water body
11	Beaver Pond

CLASS F. Wetlands with mainly open water

Sub-class

0	Undefined
1	Sheet water (shallow, temporary)
2	Pond / dugout (< 0.25 ha)
3	Small lake (0.25 - 5 ha)
4	Lake (> 5 ha)
5	Stream (< 3 m wide)
6	River (> 3 m wide)
7	Ditch with water
8	Canal with water
9	Quarry / mine with water

Structure

A	No visible water flow
B	Slow running
C	Fast running
D	Emergent vegetation rim or patches
E	Trees standing in water
F	Oligotrophic (clear, few weeds)
G	Eutrophic (green, many weeds)
H	Dystrophic (black, peat stained)
I	Sand shore
J	Rock shore
K	Mud shore
L	Bank / Cliff
M	Artificial water body
N	Nest Boxes / Platforms: e.g. bluebird, wood duck, osprey
O	Garry Oak: species present
P	Pine beetle infestation
Q	Grazed. Stretch of close-cropped grass caused by grazing animals.
R	Recent Burn: present
S	Snags: dead trees or limbs
U	Understory Shrubs: shrub layer under forest canopy present
V	Veterans / Old Trees: older/larger than dominant size/age
W	Water: Small area of water within another habitat class and less that 25% of point count area
Y	Young Forest: forest predominantly young

Modification

1	No human disturbance
2	Human disturbance light to moderate
3	Human disturbance heavy
4	Actively managed (dam or weir)
5	Margin damaged
6	Human structure present
7	Bordered by grassland / farmland
8	Bordered by woodland
9	Bordered by urban area
10	Industrial activity
11	Beaver Pond

CLASS G. Saltwater coastal sites

Sub-class

0	Undefined
1	Marine shore (open)
2	Marine shore (cove, inlet)
3	Estuarine shore
4	Brackish lagoon shore
5	Dykeland
6	Salt water coast

Structure

A	Mud or silt shore
B	Sand shore
C	Gravel shore
D	Rock shore
E	Fully vegetated
F	Partly vegetated
G	Cliff / Bank
I	Unhealthy trees: insect evidence, fungus, cracks etc.
M	Mudflats: present
N	Nest Boxes / Platforms: e.g. bluebird, wood duck, osprey
O	Garry Oak: species present
P	Pine beetle infestation
R	Recent Burn: present
S	Snags: dead trees or limbs
U	Understory Shrubs: shrub layer under forest canopy present
V	Veterans / Old Trees: older/larger than dominant size/age
W	Water: Small area of water within another habitat class and less that 25% of point count area
Y	Young Forest: forest predominantly young

Modification

1	No human disturbance
2	Human disturbance light to moderate
3	Human disturbance heavy
5	Margin damaged
6	Human structure present
7	Bordered by grassland / farmland
8	Bordered by woodland
9	Bordered by urban area
10	Grazing present

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