(CRAM) For Wetlands User's Manual Version 5.0.2

California Rapid Assessment Method for Wetlands v. 5.0.2 – Appendix I
Step 5: Identify any Sample Universe that is only large enough for two or three AAs,
and assess all thee AAs that comprise the Sample Universe.
If at least 20% of any AA is outside the boundary of the Sample Universe, then, to the
extent possible, re-shape the AA so that it fits entirely within the Sample Universe
(Figure 4). After completing Step 5, go to Step 8.
Step 6: For each Sample Universe large enough for more than three AAs, assess the
first two AAs randomly selected from the Sample Frame.
If at least 20% of a selected AA is outside the boundary of the Sample Universe, then reshape
the AA so that it fits entirely within the Sample Universe (Figure 4). Average the
overall sites scores for these first two AAs. After completing Step 6, go to Step 7.
Step 7: For each Sample Universe identified in Step 6, complete the assessment.
Randomly select and assess a third AA. If the overall CRAM score for the third AA
differs from the average score of the first two AAs by more than 15%, randomly select
and assess a fourth AA. If the overall score for the fourth AA differs from the average
score of the first three AAs by more than 15%, then randomly select and assess a fifth
AA. If at least 20% of any AA is outside the boundary of the Sample Universe, then, to
the extent possible, re-shape the AA so that it fits entirely within the Sample Universe
(Figure 4). Continue this process until the overall score for the latest AA does not differ
from the average score for all the previous AAs by more than 15%. After completing
Step7, go to Step 8.
Step 8: Upload the CRAM results for each AA to the CRAM website.
Figure 2: Map of the maximum number of candidate AAs generated in a GIS.
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Candidate AA