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 |
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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) |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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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