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Grass Lake (sphagnum fen)

Grass Lake (sphagnum fen) is include in the Threshold Dashboard. Threshold Indicators are evaluated against Threshold Standards every 4 years. Thresholds are environmental goals and standards for the Lake Tahoe Basin that indirectly define the capacity of the Region to accommodate additional land development.

Status

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Change in the number of hectares occupied by Sphagnum spp. and Meesia triquetra by cover class at Grass Lake in 2004, 2009 and 2010. Cover classes: Dominant = 50 to 100 percent cover, Intermediate = 5 to 50 percent cover. Source: U.S. Forest Service, LTBMU.

Applicable Standard

Provide for the nondegradation of the natural qualities of any plant community that is uncommon to the Basin or of exceptional scientific, ecological, or scenic value. This threshold shall apply but not be limited to 2) Grass Lake (sphagnum fen),

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Delivering and Measuring Success

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