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FIELD EVALUATION OF IMPRINTING
IMPRINT STANDARD FIELD PROPERTY SPECIFICATION OBSERVATION
1. Size 1 - foot square 2 - foot square
2. Shape Vee trough (90 o ) Vee Trough (60 o )
3. Depth 4 to 6 inches 3 inches
4. Spacing 2 inches 6 inches
5. Pattern Staggered Inline
6. Mulch 0 to 100% 50%
7. Smoothness 0 to 100% 25%
Notes:
Size: Maximum size in horizontal plane including half of the space between adjacent imprints (tolerance +/- 25%)
Shape: Trough angle (tolerance +/- 25%)
Depth: Vertical distance from crest to trough (tolerance +/- 25%)
Spacing: Horizontal distance between sides and ends of adjacent imprints
(tolerance +/- 25%)
Mulch: Percent of imprint covered with plant residues
Smoothness: Percent with 0% being microrough and 100% being microsmooth
imprint walls.
Tools: Steel measuring tape, pencil/pen, and field evaluation sheets
The Imprinting Foundation
1616 E. Lind Road
Tucson, Arizona 85719